Mission and Commitments
Our Mission
To provide leadership, advocacy and direct relief to young refugees and migrants, their families and communities so they may have equal access to opportunities and increased participation within the wider South Australian community.
Our Vision
An inclusive and cohesive community that recognises and invests in the importance of multicultural young people and their ability to contribute to the economic, social and cultural prosperity of the state.
MYSA is committed to ensuring its role in the sector as a lead youth organisation is well informed and proactive in expanding opportunities and developing creative solutions that meets and advances the needs and interests of refugee and migrant young people in South Australia and nationally.
Our Values and Commitments
Our core values and commitments are the fundamental principles that shape our organisational culture and upon which our mission is based.
Our Values:
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Integrity and Professionalism
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Accountability and Responsiveness
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Social Responsibility
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Leadership
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Equity
Our Commitments:
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To take a leadership role to advance the needs and interests of young people at all levels of decision making
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To produce genuine and meaningful outcomes based on action
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To drive change to improve the wellbeing of young people, their families and communities
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To deliver services based on evidence, quality and responsiveness
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To engage, support and collaborate with young people, their communities and the sector in the development of service responses
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To promote positive awareness of multicultural young people in the community
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To recruit, support and retain highly skilled, professional and passionate people to deliver our services
In 2010, MYSA launched its 5 year
Strategic Plan to provide directions and accountability for MYSA as an organisation to proactively work towards achieving its vision for the future. This is a five year plan for the period 2010 – 2015, which will be overseen by the Board of Management under the responsibility of the Director and MYSA's leadership team.
The following four key goals will take the organisation forward as a quality, responsive and innovative organisation in the next 5 years:
GOAL 1: Creating opportunities to advance the needs and interests of multicultural young people
MYSA's primary goal and commitment remains focussed on our young people. This includes continuously improving and evaluating services that meet them at their point of need, builds trust and rapport and encourages young people to take greater control of their lives. MYSA will continue to find new ways of operating that meets the needs of young people, supports their aspirations and facilitates individual growth and development. MYSA will continue to advocate strongly for multicultural young people to be heard, listened to and supported to ensure they can achieve their full potential as active members of our community today.
GOAL 2: Building a high performance team
MYSA's core business is the delivery of quality services to young people. Our staff are therefore our most valuable resource and it is their passion, commitment and productivity which will drive our vision forward. To ensure multicultural young people have the highest quality people advocating and supporting them. MYSA will ensure that there is an investment in our people by providing increased training, access to leading edge research and a developmental organisational culture that creates a well informed and high performing team to achieve quality results.
GOAL 3: Strengthening the role and involvement of new and emerging communities in supporting young people
MYSA's vision is one of a sustainable and well resourced community which actively supports and contributes to skills development of young people in all spheres of life. As such, MYSA will invest in and contribute to the development of a community that works for and with young people. Increased opportunities for training, informed and evidence-based resources and advocacy for increased community involvement will create a strong and supportive community network.
GOAL 4: Working in partnership with an active and responsive sector
MYSA's vision of the sector is one of collaboration and partnerships, where responsibility is shared and the sector prioritises young peoples' issues. Therefore, MYSA will ensure that the sector is highly equipped and well informed, with resources and information to enable proactive support and advocacy for young people.
