About Mission Australia
At Mission Australia, we believe in hope and possibility for all.
With more than 165 years of experience meeting human need, we are one of the largest and most trusted for-purpose community service and housing providers in the country.
As a national non-denominational Christian charity, our values of respect, compassion, integrity, perseverance and celebration are at the heart of all we do.
Every day, we deliver homelessness services, provide social and affordable housing, help families, children and young people thrive, improve mental health and wellbeing, support people with disability, provide pathways to employment and financial stability, strengthen communities, offer alcohol and other drug support, and more.
Backed by our supporters, partners, funders and collaborators, we welcome and work alongside people and communities of all backgrounds, ages and beliefs who seek our support, providing excellent services and safe, secure homes that offer hope and lasting impact.
With our evidence and courageous voice, we advocate for a fairer nation and better outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
Guided by our bold Strategy 2030, we’re focused on delivering more safe, secure homes, expanding our impact and strengthening our organisation to meet the growing needs of people across Australia.
Together, we’re building hope and possibility for all.
The power of US
Our founding purpose
Inspired by Jesus Christ, Mission Australia exists to meet human need and to spread the knowledge of the love of God.
See more on our founding purposeOur vision
Together, building hope and possibility for all.
Our Strategy 2030
Strategy 2030 will help us deliver more safe, secure homes, expand our impact and strengthen our organisaiton to meet human need in Australia.
Our Strategy 2030 is our plan for the five years between July 2025 and June 2030. It will guide where we focus our energy and efforts to deliver more safe, secure homes, expand our impact and strengthen our organisation to meet human need in Australia. Under Strategy 2030, we have three Strategic Directions, each with three areas of focus:
Greater Impact
• Deliver service excellence across all our program pillars
• Expand early intervention and prevention services
• Targeted investment for community impact
Safe, Secure Homes
• Grow housing scale and quality to achieve 10,000 homes target
• Deliver five new supported housing programs/facilities
• Invest to drive better individual and community outcomes
Empowering Change
• Supporting our people
• Sustainable and agile organisation
• Using or evidence and courageous voice for change
Our values
Our core values underpin all that we do. They are:
Compassion - We are sensitive, understanding and caring in our service of all people.
Integrity - We are honest and transparent in our work and relationships and are accountable for our performance.
Respect - We treat people with respect, recognising them as they are and always offering compassionate support.
Perseverance - We help people overcome the challenges they face, no matter how hard it is.
Celebration - We readily celebrate our collective efforts and successes alongside the people we help.
What we do
Our integrated services across Australia help people find safe and affordable housing, support disadvantaged children and families, empower troubled young people, assist people with mental illness and disability, and much more.
How we are funded
Mission Australia is able to stand alongside people in need thanks to the generosity of a host of government departments, corporate partners, trusts and foundations, as well as tens of thousands of everyday Australians.
Our people
Our staff and volunteers are at the centre of everything we do. Each plays their own special part, applying their unique skills to the pursuit of one common goal: to end homelessness and ensure people and communities in need can thrive.
Our Annual Report
Our Annual Report covers the achievements of the last year and is a way of being accountable to our supporters, the people we help and the wider community.
Our governance
Mission Australia is committed to good corporate governance and transparency aligned with the ACNC Governance Standards, our contractual commitments and stakeholder expectations that together with our Values inform and guide the organisation. In applying the ACNC Governance Standards we are guided by, where practicable and relevant to do so, the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations established by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council.
Our journey
From humble beginnings in Queensland more than 160 years ago, the heart of Mission Australia’s work has remained unchanged: we stand together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves.
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Our previous names
The following lists names of organisations that have merged and amalgamated over time to form Mission Australia:
- Adelaide City Mission, later known as Mission SA
- Canberra City Mission
- Hunter Mission
- Jesus People Welfare Services, later known as Perth City Mission
- Mission Australia Group Training and Mission Employment
- Mission Australia Limited
- Mission Australia Southern NSW
- NSW Country Services
- Sydney City Mission
- Town and Country Mission, later known as Brisbane City Mission
- Wagga Wagga City Mission
- Wollongong City Mission.
We stand together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves. It's an ethos that's bound us together for over 160 years, and remains at the heart of our work today.
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me… just as you did to one of the least of these… you did it to me.
- Matthew 25:35-40
