Mission Australia

Introducing the new Mission Australia website!   Anyone who has looked at our latest Annual Report online, released for yesterday’s AGM, will have noticed a huge change to the Mission Australia website.   Part of our Strategy 2030 is a commitment to nurture a resilient, high performing and forward-thinking organisation. One major step in achieving this has been the reimagining of the Mission Australia website into a sleek, future-ready and accessible platform that meets the needs of our stakeholders and impactfully tells the Mission Australia story.   After a two-year journey, we’re happy to announce our new website went live this month.   A special thanks to Ashleigh Dewar who has worked tirelessly to lead the project.   We hope you enjoy the new look – in many ways this is a beginning rather than an end to the journey, as we start to explore the exciting digital content it will allow us to create.   We hope you explore: https://lnkd.in/g4Vb6hR Sharon Callister Ben Carblis Anne-Marie Baker Andrew Sharkey Sally Ascroft Phil Chapman Marion Bennett Ben Williams

We helped 141,552 Australians to find safe homes and build better futures in 2024-25.     For 166 years, Mission Australia has been an integral part of Australia’s social fabric, delivering safe homes, stronger families, and thriving communities across Australia.    Here’s what we achieved together in 2024-25:  🏠 20,122 people assisted by 81 homelessness and housing services    👪 22,921 people assisted through 56 child and family services    👏12,261 people assisted through 167 employment, education and training services   🏘️ We grew our housing portfolio by over 50%, with 1,000 new homes on the way  🙌 And we doubled our tenancy support services – thanks to early intervention, 98% of people using these services remained housed and avoided homelessness.   Thanks to our amazing supporters, partners, funders, staff and volunteers for making all this possible.    Together, we’re building a future full of hope and possibility for all.     Released today, read more stories of hope and transformation in our 2024-25 Annual Report 👉 https://lnkd.in/gib9FM4K

We’re proud to share that our NT Psychosocial Team, Thomas George, Bateren Ese, and David Ayambo were recognised at the 2025 NT Mental Health Awards at Parliament House in Darwin.     Nominated in the category of Integration & Collaborative Practice they received high praise from the Hon Steve Edgington, Minister for Mental Health for their participant-led, culturally responsive care and their deep commitment to the communities they serve.    From supporting complex recovery journeys, to helping people access vital services, and even offering a lift home during a storm, Thomas, Ese, and David consistently go above and beyond.    👏 Congratulations to this outstanding team. Teddy McDiarmid Dr. Paul Royce

Thousands of families rely on Wattle House for food, basic supplies and community support. Without funding, they’ll go without. You can change that. Donate now: Mission Australia: https://lnkd.in/d7C6xys2 Together we can build hope and possibility for all. 

We are delighted and very proud of Leana El-Hourani and the Mission Australia IT team, who were yesterday awarded the NFP Security Leader for 2025 at the prestigious Benchmark Security Awards. The Benchmark Security Awards are run jointly by iTnews and techpartner.news and celebrate leadership in cyber security across Australian businesses. Leana El-Hourani and the team received the award at a gala dinner held at Doltone House in Sydney, for their work around the Security Uplift Project. It’s great to see their hard work get recognition externally, for having made Mission Australia a safer digital place. 

🎄 Yes, it really is only 50 days until the 50th anniversary of Mission Australia’s Christmas Lunch in the Park, held in Perth. And there are plenty more numbers where they came from. Such as: 🧃 1,400 care packs containing personal care items & non-perishable food  🎁 300 children’s gifts with a Christmas Card from Santa  🍽️ 1,650 three-course Christmas lunches  🙋♂️ 300+ volunteers who help on the day  🎪 10 days to bump in 12 different marquees This year, thanks to donors such as the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, Lotterywest, The McCusker Charitable Foundation, and Cottesloe Golf Club, the 50th Christmas Lunch in the Park will be bigger and better than ever.      Christmas Lunch in the Park is a celebration of hope, compassion, and connection — bringing people together to share joy, dignity, and a sense of belonging. For those doing it tough, it turns a challenging day into one filled with warmth, welcome, and community spirit.    Donate a plate today and share the spirit of Christmas: https://lnkd.in/gqD6C__i Abaxa | Jim Mellor | City of Perth | Cool Breeze Rentals | Ezycharge Australia | Foodbank WA | Instant Products Group | KC Australia | LOSCAM Group | Orange Sky Australia | Reeces Hire | Scott & Associates Consulting Engineers | Short Back & Sidewalks | Sitevisuals | St John Ambulance | Stuart Noblett | The Footpath Library | Edy Krsanac | Warners Transport & Distribution

Our CEO Sharon Callister recently met the NSW Treasurer and Shadow Treasurer, along with other sector stakeholders, to advocate for reform of the state's workers' compensation system. Read the joint op-ed piece to learn more.

We’re committed to providing person-centred, trauma-informed care and advocating for better outcomes for older people facing homelessness, mental health challenges, and disadvantage. Mission Australia’s Ben Carblis, Deputy CEO and Stephen Brooker, General Manager Aged Care met with Sam Rae, Minister for Aged Care and Seniors, to discuss how we can work together to support older Australians - especially those experiencing homelessness or complex needs. We highlighted our Strategy 2030 goals, including expanding our specialised Aged Care facilities and delivering more tailored housing and support for those most in need. We look forward to inviting Minister Rae to visit our Aged Care facilities to meet with our residents and staff and enjoy a Maggie Beer Foundation inspired lunch. 

🌏 This International Day of Climate Action, Mission Australia is proud to be working towards reaching net zero by 2050 and creating a positive future for the climate.    🌲We’ve just planted a community pocket forest at our Benjamin Short Grove aged care home in Orange, with Carbon Positive Australia + The Groundswell Collective This project is about more than just planting trees, it’s about cleaner air, cooler spaces and easy access to nature for our heat-vulnerable communities.  7News were there to report on this great collaboration: https://lnkd.in/gC27WjKU   🌳We’re committed to engaging our communities in climate solutions that build resilience and create a better future for all.     #InternationalDayofClimateAction, @7NEWS Australia    

At Mission Australia, our Lived Experience and Peer Workers provide empathy and insight by drawing on their personal journeys to support others facing challenges like mental health, homelessness, addiction, and recovery.    By sharing lived wisdom, insight and empathy, they build trust and help shape services that are more compassionate, inclusive, and effective.    This year our Lived Experience and Peer Workers from across Australia came together in person to connect and collaborate at our ‘Lived Expertise in Action’ forum.    We’re proud to see this workforce grow and thrive.