MASP supports Built-To-Rent, calls for wider application
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) calls on the Federal Government and property developers to investigate how the Build-To-Rent (BTR) initiative can provide diverse housing solutions in regional centres. BTR developments are typically larger scale apartment-style developments in urban settings, owned and maintained by the developer and leased out. It is a popular initiative overseas […]
MASP supports World Youth Homelessness Day
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) acknowledges World Youth Homelessness Matters Day (April 16, 2025) as a day to shine a light on the resilience of young people affected by or at risk of homelessness. Youth Homelessness Matters Day falls on the third Wednesday of April each year and was conceived in 1990 to raise […]
Charmaine Calis appointed MASP CEO
MASP’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce Charmaine Calis as the organisation’s new full time CEO. MASP Board Chair Mary Rydberg said Mrs Calis’ appointment came after a comprehensive recruitment process. “This decision reflects our commitment to selecting the most appropriate and qualified candidate,” she said. “Charmaine’s experience, proven leadership, and exceptional vision for the future […]
2025-2026 Federal Budget offers support for Family Violence victim-survivors
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) welcomes additional support provided in this year’s Federal Budget for victims of gender-based violence. This week’s budget announced $21.4 million over three years from 2025-26 to improve victim and survivor engagement within the justice system and inform a broader response to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s inquiry into the […]
MASP welcomes Federal funding for early intervention support services for men
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) welcomes the Australian Government’s additional funding for three early intervention support services for men, including those who perpetrate or experience family and domestic violence. Under the funding, No to Violence will receive an additional $1.89 million from 2024-25 to 2025-26 for the Men’s Referral Service and the Brief Intervention […]
MASP and MFC celebrate 12 months of Navigator
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) and Mallee Family Care (MFC) will celebrate a year of delivering the Victorian Department of Education’s Navigator Program in the Mallee in January 2025. The Navigator Program in Mallee supports disengaged young people across the Mildura, Swan Hill, Gannawarra and Buloke Local Government Areas who have attended less than […]
MASP partners with Mildura Toyota to serve the community
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) is proud to announce Mildura Toyota as the agency’s new fleet partner. For the past 30 years MASP has supported some of the most vulnerable in the Mallee region of Victoria as well as Far West New South Wales. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Mildura Toyota and […]
MASP joins the 16 Days of Activism campaign to prevent violence against women
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) is proud to participate in this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Victoria. This year’s campaign encourages all Victorians to work together to prevent violence against women. More than 1 in 3 women have experienced men’s violence. On average, a woman is killed by a […]
MASP responds to ‘startling’ Homelessness report
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) remains committed to helping the homeless in the Mallee community and working with Governments at all levels to combat homelessness and disadvantage. Modelling commissioned by Homelessness Australia has revealed a startling more than 60 per cent increase in Australians at risk of homelessness since 2016, with MASP Acting CEO […]
MASP addresses the elephant in the room
Family Violence is often something people struggle to talk about. MASP and other local community organisations want to see that changed – which is why they are supporting Women’s Health Loddon Mallee’s “The Elephant in the Room” project. The Elephant in the Room project features words and drawings by women victim survivors of family violence […]
