Events

Throughout 2009, Mission Australia will be hosting and participating in a number of community and fundraising events. To find out how you can get involved, email us at 150@missionaustralia.com.au

June
1 Jun-20 Aug -	Mission Australia Winter sleepout Click here for more information
6 -	QLD - Nerang Celebrates Q150
July
5 -	QLD – Gold Coast Airport Marathon
August
1 Jun-20 Aug -	Mission Australia Winter sleepout Click here for more information
1-31 -	QLD - Mission Australia 150th Historical Display The Royal Historical Society of Queensland will showcase an artefact display exhibiting memorabilia of Mission Australia from the past 150 years, alongside a large array of related Queensland 150th displays.
11 -	QLD – Q Song Awards 2009 Mission Australia is a proud sponsor of the Q Song Awards 2009.
30 -	QLD - Bridge to Brisbane
To be confirmed -	NATIONAL - Celebration Dinners This is a Mission Australia hosted event. The objective is to invite supporters to celebrate our 150th anniversary, launch the Mission Australia Foundation and participate in fundraising activities.
To be confirmed -	- QLD - Ecumenical Service Mission Australia celebrates its 150th anniversary with a special Prayer Service in celebration, commemoration, thankfulness and remembrance of our rich history and the people we have met and walked alongside.
To be confirmed -	QLD - WOW Brisbane Broncos Game Day
September
17 -	WA - Perth Prayer Breakfast Sponsored by Mission Australia
October
To be confirmed -	TAS - Tasmania Bloomin Tulips Festival
November
To be confirmed -	ACT - National Alliance of Christian Leaders Toby Hall will be guest speaker at this event.

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News

Anniversary edition newsletter

In this special edition of Transformations, we share with you some of the stories that make up our history.

Did you know that Café One, formerly know as The Community Café has been around for 150 years? Since it’s opening in 1859, it has evolved from a traditional soup kitchen to a modern café and finally a successful training enterprise.

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Celebrating shared history - Randwick City Council 150 years anniversary -
22 Feb 2009

In Sydney on Sunday, 22nd February, Mission Australia joined in commemorating Randwick City Council’s 150th anniversary. The Let’s Celebrate Fair brought together the Randwick community, with a particular focus on kids and families, in a celebration of past, present and future. Read more...

Missionbeat celebrates 30 years
in Sydney - 14 January 2009

In 2009, Missionbeat celebrates 30 years providing transport, information and referral services to people in distress and need in Sydney’s inner city. Missionbeat first hit the streets in 1979 when the NSW government abolished laws making public drunkenness a criminal offence. Because police were no longer required to pick up and jail heavily intoxicated individuals, Mission Australia, more..

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Links

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