Mission Australia

Exciting news! Midtown MacPark recently featured on Channel 9 News, showcasing an inspiring urban community with a mix of social, affordable, and market-rate homes. Meet two of our newest residents and learn about the inclusive village atmosphere. Together with Homes NSW and Frasers Property Australia, we are thrilled to be delivering much-needed social and affordable housing in Sydney. With homelessness rising and living and housing costs skyrocketing, the need for new social and affordable housing has never been greater.   This project demonstrates the importance of partnerships in tackling the housing crisis and what can be achieved when the State and Federal Government, community housing and community services sector and private sector work together. We’re excited to watch this vibrant community continue to grow and thrive.  *Located in Macquarie Park, Midtown MacPark, will deliver an integrated community of more than 3,000 apartments, including 954 social and 130 affordable homes over 10 years. Mission Australia will be managing the social and affordable housing units and supporting community development initiatives

Mission Australia would like to extend an invitation to join Marion Bennett, Mission Australia's Executive of Practice, Evidence and Impact and guests in a discussion about our latest report, The unfair divide: Disadvantage faced by young people who are homeless. This event will take place during Homelessness Week 5-11, August 2024. Every two years, we delve into our most recent Youth Survey data to glean insights into the perspectives and experiences of young people who have faced homelessness. The report aims to highlight key areas of disparity between young people who have experienced homelessness compared to those with stable housing, Mission Australia’s impact in this space, and what more can be done to end youth homelessness in Australia. Marion will be joined by Catherine Robinson, Associate Professor in Communities and Social Justice, and lead of the UTAS Homelessness ColLAB. We will also hear from Mission Australia service managers who work with young people experiencing homelessness, and from young people themselves. Date: Tuesday 6 August 2024 Time: 12:00pm - 12:50pm AEST 10:00am - 10:50am AWST Online Zoom webinar

🔔 New Youth Survey report coming soon. When young people experience homelessness, it makes everything harder. Launching next week, our new Youth Survey report ‘The unfair divide: Disadvantage faced by young people who are homeless’ presents the challenges young people face when they experience homelessness. Register now for our report webinar in Homelessness Week. Join Marion Bennett (Mission Australia's Executive of Practice, Evidence and Impact) in conversation with Dr Catherine Robinson (Associate Professor in Communities and Social Justice, and lead of the UTAS Homelessness ColLAB). They will be joined by Mission Australia service managers, with voices of our young people experiencing homelessness. Date: Tuesday 6 August 2024 Time: 12:00pm - 12:50pm AEST 10:00am - 10:50am AWST Register here: https://lnkd.in/g2PxXAJY

Find out how Café One is changing lives, one coffee at a time!     Hear from Barb, the program manager for Café One and take a sneak peek into this incredible program that aims to assist in breaking the cycle of homelessness.    *Mission Australia's Café One (Cairns) is a social enterprise program which provides people with a history of rough sleeping and chronic homelessness and social exclusion the opportunity to participate in vocational training and employment. The paid Traineeship is designed to provide hospitality skills and social connection for persons with a lived experience of homelessness as they prepare to engage in the workforce. 

👟The ultimate challenge starts in two weeks! You’re invited to take on the challenge of completing 122,000 steps between 6-13 August to help end homelessness. Each step represents the 122,000 people in Australia without a safe home. Sign up today and start fundraising to receive this limited t-shirt before the challenge kicks off in August: https://lnkd.in/gsdCGadt Additional rewards include: wireless headphones and winter hoodie.

When a cancer diagnosis rocked Greg’s life, his family encouraged him to find refuge at Benjamin Short Grove.     When Greg first moved into Benjamin Short Grove, our aged care facility in Orange, he was hesitant. But after a few personal touches and blossoming friendships with staff and other residents, Greg feels at home.     Mission Australia Aged Care provides residential care to vulnerable older people who are unable to live independently. We provide vital accommodation and support services to over 220 people across three facilities in NSW.  Benjamin Short Grove is one of three residential aged care facilities. 

How we celebrated NAIDOC week ❤️💛🖤    Our teams at Mission Australia celebrated NAIDOC Week with passion and respect, engaging in events and activities across Australia to honour the rich history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.    #NAIDOC2024 #KeepTheFireBurning  Photos 1-2 NAIDOC March, Cairns | 3-4 NAIDOC at Tiagara, Tasmania | 5-6 NAIDOC Celebrations Coffs Harbour & Forster | 7-8 NAIDOC in the North, SA | 9-10 NAIDOC celebrations, Toowoomba Thanks to Alana, Jesse, Shennae, Leanne, Kimberley and Mission Australia teams for the beautiful photos.

🎂 Our Townsville Youth Foyer is officially open! Five years in the making, the Townsville Youth Foyer provides a haven for up to 40 young people aged 16 to 25, offering wraparound support services to help young people pursue education, work, and independence. Townsville Youth Foyer is a beacon of hope for every young person who comes through its doors, empowering young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness to take control of their lives and achieve their full potential. “This is a safe, secure and affordable place to live and study, where young people are also supported as part of the program to develop their skills, independence and resources needed to achieve their personal goals and step into a brighter future." - Sharon Callister, Mission Australia CEO. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gw2N7GFf

NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We asked Leanne and Robert, some of our staff why NAIDOC Week matters.

Celebrating our amazing fundraisers 🎉 On Fundraiser Appreciation Day, we're showing our gratitude to our team of fundraisers for their incredible work in helping end homelessness! Thank you! #FundraiserAppreciationDay #ThankYou