Toby Hall
Toby Hall is Mission Australia’s CEO and has been in the role since 2006. Mission Australia is one of the country’s largest community service organisations. It offers 550 services, across every state and territory, and helps more than 300,000 people each year. Prior to joining Mission Australia, Toby was Chief Operating Officer of World Vision Australia. A qualified accountant with an MBA, Toby is also a Director of GoodStart, the nation’s largest provider of childcare services.
Articles by Toby Hall
The doom and gloom infecting our young people
It’s easy to write off young people as immature and ill-equipped to deal with the challenges of adulthood, when you’re…... Read more
Homelessness does not always look like this
There aren’t many social ills as badly misunderstood as homelessness. Several years ago Mission Australia conducted a survey which asked…... Read more
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
