Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN

CEO at @MissionAust | Committed to Mission Australia’s Vision: Together building hope and possibility for all.

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

Proud to be part of a charity led by women, with women on the frontline delivering housing, homelessness & community services. This #IWD2026, let’s move beyond intention to action. Every woman should have safe, secure, affordable housing & the chance to lead their best lives.

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“Every woman should have a safe home, feel supported & have access to opportunities to lead their best lives.” In her #IWD2026 blog, @SharonCallister reflects on the resilience of women & why it’s time to turn intention into action to #balancethescales.
https://t.co/TKTqpBkugI

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

Mission Australia supports the Jewish community and all those impacted by the tragic events at Bondi. I encourage everyone to care for and support each other at this difficult time. There's no place in Australia for fear, violence, racism, antisemitism or discrimination.

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

Thanks to the 17,000+ young people who took part in @MissionAust's #YouthSurvey2025. Cost of living, climate change, mental health + housing are key concerns & a call to action. We're listening & committed to supporting young people to be heard, included & empowered to thrive.

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📢Just dropped: @MissionAust's #YouthSurvey2025 results.

17,000+ young people shared their top national concerns: Cost of living, mental health, climate change, housing & homelessness. Cost of living hits record high, housing concerns double since 2022.
https://t.co/PoYSk2j2QH

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

Read my blog: https://t.co/8FNuGKYGat

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

Anti-Poverty Week is a time to focus on the deep and direct links between poverty and homelessness in Australia. This week isn’t just about raising awareness but about advocating for real change to end these intertwined challenges. @AntiPovertyWeek

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

Grateful to @MissionAust staff who helped shape our new Stretch RAP, especially our Knowledge, Reference & Champions Groups. Thanks to @RecAustralia for your support since our first RAP in 2009. Reconciliation is at the heart of how we work, and we’re committed to this journey.

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❤️💛🖤Reconciliation is a commitment to justice, healing & shared futures.

Our new Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan elevates Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples' voices, cultural safety & respectful partnerships. Thanks to staff who shaped it. https://t.co/jIRH8pAiIO

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

Honoured to rep @MissionAust at the Icons Parliamentary Breakfast at Qld Parliament House for Intl Year of Co-operatives 2025. Thanks Great Southern Bank for the invite, proud to partner on improving energy efficiency of our community homes! Great to connect with co-op leaders.

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

It’s Include a Charity Week 2025!
By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help create lasting change and support people in need for generations to come. Find out how your legacy can make a difference: https://t.co/oQseAiNw3q

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

This #HW2025 @MissionAust calls for early support & investment to help people avoid homelessness & stay living in their homes.

1 in 10 new homes should be social homes so everyone has a safe, secure home. Together, we can #EndHomelessness.

Read my blog: https://t.co/xUIkTm45nZ

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

I’m proud to launch @MissionAust's Strategy 2030 — our bold, five-year plan to respond to the evolving and diverse needs of the people we serve across Australia.

Together, we’re building hope and possibility for all.

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🎯Introducing @MissionAust's Strategy 2030

We've launched our bold 5-year plan to deliver more safe, secure homes, expand our impact and strengthen our organisation to meet human need in Australia.

Together, we’re building hope and possibility for all.
https://t.co/5YgK9ygIEW

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

This new report confirms the urgent need for safe, secure & truly affordable homes. We call for more social housing & a boost to income support to end homelessness & ensure people can put down roots, have certainty & thrive. Governments must act now. @ACOSS @SPRC_UNSW

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The new @ACOSS @SPRC_UNSW report shows a worsening rental crisis & critical shortfall in social housing. We back their call for more social housing & to boost income support to tackle housing insecurity, end homelessness & help communities thrive. @SharonCallister

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

As one of Australia’s largest community services and housing charities, we have more than 140 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and we serve nearly 28,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people each year. For us, Reconciliation is not a side project. #NRW2025

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Read our CEO @SharonCallister's NRW blog below 👉
https://t.co/iZbz9ow7gB

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

On May 12 we celebrated International Nurses Day! As a registered nurse, this day is close to my heart. To all our hardworking nurses out there - thank you for your commitment and care! #IND2025

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This Federal Election @MissionAust urges all political parties & candidates to prioritise investment in safe, affordable housing, support for young people & ending poverty & homelessness. We need major commitments & policies to help people with the least. https://t.co/atcxHbt7wh

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💰⚖️#Budget2025 Another Missed Opportunity: Mission Australia

The Federal Budget was another missed opportunity to provide sustained relief to people across the country who are facing immense financial pressures due to the ongoing housing emergency and cost of living crisis.

Here's what our CEO @SharonCallister had to say 🧵

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

Women are at greater risk of homelessness than men and the rate is growing. We need to do better.
Every woman deserves safe, secure, and affordable housing - a foundation for dignity, independence and opportunity. #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay

https://t.co/e66b7d9IqZ

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

.@ozprodcom #ROGS2025 shows too many people are in rental stress. Need increased CRA, income support, a $500M Prevention Transformation Fund + 1M social & affordable homes in 20 yrs as part of the National Housing & Homelessness Plan to #endhomelessness. https://t.co/aTLRJAl0gS

[Sharon Callister GAICD, MBA, BHA, RN @SharonCallister]

This week, our Chair Ian Hammond & I met with @MissionAust's new Patron, Her Excellency the Hon Ms Sam Mostyn AC Governor-General. She affirmed our shared vision to create positive change in the lives of people in need & is championing our efforts to end homelessness in Aust.

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"Without urgent action, more people across Aust will be left behind & at risk of homelessness. We call for an increase in JobSeeker & other income support to $82 a day + 60% boost to the maximum threshold of Commonwealth Rent Assistance." @SharonCallister https://t.co/KCdWDYQpSg

[Mission Australia @MissionAust]

Together with our supporters, funders, partners, staff, and volunteers, we’re proud to have helped 162,520 Australians on their journey to independence in 2023-2024. Our Annual Report 2024 celebrates key milestones and achievements over the last year: https://t.co/iMDpBn4H4O