Ngala Competitors

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.

At The Smith Family, we believe that education is one of the world’s most powerful change agents. That’s why we focus on helping young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty. As a national, independent charity, every day we work with thousands of children and their families to help them unlock better futures for themselves.

Berry Street exists to help children, young people and families experiencing poverty, violence and abuse, and to help families stay together in safe and healthy homes so they can create the future they imagine for themselves. This is what we mean by ‘believing in children, young people, families and their future’. We are one of Australia’s largest independent non denominational child and family service organisations founded on leading social and systemic change. We began in 1877 when a group of courageous women defied the social norms of the day to care for mothers and babies who had been abandoned. We continue to question and evolve our ways of working, listening to the voices of those who have experienced poverty, violence and abuse. We’ve learned the importance of keeping children with their families and supporting Aboriginal children and families to connect to culture. We see that for some young people and their families, life is getting worse. More children are being removed from home than ever before. More young people are presenting as disengaged and underlying this is trauma from the impacts of poverty, violence and abuse. We respond to the challenges around us by exploring the best evidence and research. The breadth, influence and expertise of our work, mean that we are well-placed to lead meaningful, lasting change. Our success, depends on our people, their wellbeing, and the quality of the relationships they build. Our values-based culture means staff and carers feel supported, and that they belong.