often hear from them directly,” Ms Callister. “The Youth Survey provides a much-needed outlet for young people to use their voice, and it gives us a unique insight into young people’s hopes for the future. “In 2024, for the first time, cost of living...

support services, answered the phone. It started with a warm hello, but Megan quickly heard the subtle fear in Karla’s voice and invited her for a conversation in person to learn more about the situation. When Karla arrived, the conversation quickly...

for Safe Homes to support our homelessness services this August, you can make a difference. Together, we can amplify our voice and drive real change towards ending homelessness. Homelessness is not inevitable; it is solvable. We can end homelessness if...

National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) is themed “Now, More Than Ever”, which resonates profoundly following 2023’s Voice to Parliament Referendum. It serves as a poignant reminder that no matter the challenges faced, we must show resilience...

new homes – it’s about empowering residents to shape their community and future. Midtown is a place where everyone has a voice and sense of ownership to shape their neighbourhood. It’s a space where residents are invited to actively participate in...

in Mission Australia’s Youth Survey will ensure the views of young people are comprehensively captured and their voices heard, so I encourage community groups, schools and sporting organisations to publicise the survey and support young people to get...

to stay or leave an abusive relationship. As CEO of Mission Australia, I remain committed to being a courageous female voice advocating for gender equality and government policies that invest in and support women, alongside all people in need. Ensuring...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people. This is especially important following the outcome of the Voice Referendum and as we see successive Closing the Gap reports showing limited progress on targets for improving the wellbeing...

address the inequalities that otherwise divide us. This season of giving, let’s give our attention, our compassion and our voice to ending homelessness in Australia. *name changed to protect the identity of the people Mission Australia serves. Sharon...

transition from care from age 15 and 9 months through to 21. Better Futures aims to support young people to have an active voice in their transition planning and providing individualized supports across a range of life areas including housing,...

climate and environment. 2. Equity and discrimination matter to young people With public conversations about racism and the Voice Referendum, young people said they felt strongly about issues of equity and discrimination. Of our respondents, 31%...

amidst Australia’s severe weather disasters as well as public discussion and advocacy on climate change, mental health, the Voice Referendum and racism, the rising cost of living and the housing and homelessness crisis,” she said. There were greater...

and insurance companies, trade unions, educational institutions, and some of the country’s biggest corporations to support a Voice to Parliament and a “yes” vote in the Referendum. The more than 70 organisations are all members of a network of 2,450...

and thank as the traditional owners of this land. This year’s National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) theme is “Be a Voice for Generations”. I am excited by this focus which calls on all of us to be a voice for Reconciliation in tangible ways...

for Mt Druitt families through the work of The Hive which uses a holistic and inclusive approach centred around community voice and aspirations. The Hive is a great model that shows how scaling up community activity, linking with policymakers and...

important to me that I do everything I can as CEO of Mission Australia to support gender equality and to be a strong female voice advocating for an Australia where policy settings properly support women (and everyone) to thrive across the country. We...

forget your kindness. Thank you, Fred Kewley (1922-2022). Learn more about Gift in Wills Thanks for giving young people a voice The insights we gain from the Youth Survey Report 2022 – Australia’s largest online survey for people aged 15-19 years –...

forget your kindness. Thank you, Fred Kewley (1922-2022). Learn more about gift in Wills Thanks for giving young people a voice The insights we gain from the Youth Survey – Australia’s largest online survey for people aged 15-19 years – helps us...

the planning industry for more than a decade. Ms Davidson said: “I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring a First Nations voice to the Board of Mission Australia and allow my lived experiences to inform conversation and strategy. Since joining Mission...