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Mission Australia Daily News

Opening hearts and homes to Logan youth

The Nightspot program, which completed a year-long pilot in June, has been a real labour of love for Bridget Coyne. The Logan-based Program Coordinator has been working on establishing this innovative short-term accommodation project for almost five years.

“I loved the fact that Mission Australia saw the project for what it was and knew it would work”...


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Research project captures most in-depth portrait of Australia's home...

blog-anon-homeless-manHomeless men suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at 20 times the level of the general male population while males who are roughsleepers or in crisis accommodation have spent an average of four years living on the streets in their lifetime according to research carried out as part of a new initiative aimed at reducing homelessness among Sydney men. The initiative – known as The Michael Project – provides homeless men with access to a range of supports ...

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NQ Fury FC announce 3-year partnership with Mission Australia

furyfc-launch-pmNorth Queensland Fury FC are delighted to announce an innovative three-year partnership with Mission Australia, which will see the two organisations work together to address Aboriginal disadvantage in North Queensland and the Northern Territory.

View the photo album from today's launch here
View the latest NQ Fury TVC here ...

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Survey reveals stark difference in outlook between homeless and non-...

youth-anxietyHomeless young Australians are significantly more concerned about body image, alcohol and bullying than their contemporaries in stable accommodation according to national community service organisation Mission Australia.

The results, compiled from data from Mission Australia’s 2009 National Survey of Young Australians, also found that young homeless people were far less concerned about drugs and personal safety ...

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About Mission Australia

More than 3000 staff and 1000 volunteers make up the heart and soul of Mission Australia. We are united in our desire to see a fairer Australia and to help those in need find pathways to a better life. Together we embrace Mission Australia's values of respect, integrity, compassion, perseverance and celebration.

Our religious and ethnic backgrounds are many and varied. Our staff includes social workers, youth workers, psychologists, counsellors, community development workers, teachers, allied health workers, trainers, managers, administrators, entrepreneurs and fundraisers.

Mission Australia is an empowering and compassionate community service organisation. We have been helping to transform the lives of Australians in need for almost 150 years.

Arising historically from various City Missions, including Sydney City Mission, our founding purpose is to meet human need and to give expression to the love of God.

We believe in helping Australians in need get back on their feet through Employment, Training, Housing, Family, Youth and Community Services. We are committed to eliminating disadvantage and creating a fairer Australia.


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Daily News Updates

Staff profile: Charcoal Lane Head...
Staff profile: Charcoal Lane Head Chef Damien Styles
In the lead-up to this year's Taste of Melbourne event, Damien Styles was interviewed yesterday by Broadsheet to find out why it only took one hour for him to decide ...

Social Enterprise in Action: Char...
Social Enterprise in Action: Charcoal Lane featured on Sky Business
The University of NSW's Centre for Social Impact recently featured Mission Australia's social enterprise restaurant, Charcoal Lane, on their 'Social Business' program ...

Shane turns his life around
Shane turns his life around
Shane*, who had been diagnosed with ADHD, had little interest in school. By the age of 14, he had disengaged from mainstream education and was getting himself ...

RCNA providing new opportunities ...
RCNA providing new opportunities for Aboriginal health students
In 2011 the Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA) will launch the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme, providing scholarships to Aboriginal people studying ...

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