Elections and budget

The supplementary submission highlighted a number of concerns including the need to increase social and affordable housing through a stimulus package, permanently increase the base rate of social security payments by $185 a week and supports for people experiencing domestic and family violence.

Mission Australia’s pre-budget submission focuses on the need for significant progress on homelessness and affordable housing, income support, employment, youth transitions, supporting people with mental illness and strengthening communities.

Mission Australia’s pre-budget submission to the Tasmanian government speaks to the need for investment in housing and homelessness services, strengthening communities, child safety and youth programs, combatting the harms of gambling and supporting people experiencing mental illness.

Mission Australia’s pre-budget submission focuses on the need for significant progress on homelessness and affordable housing, income support, employment and youth transitions.

Mission Australia’s pre-budget submission focuses on the need for significant progress on homelessness and affordable housing and the need for adequate funding for evidence-based programs that have a positive impact on people’s lives and support them on their journey to independence. This includes investment in child safety and youth programs, ensuring adequate mental health and drug and alcohol supports and strengthening communities of entrenched and persistent disadvantage.