Mission Australia

1. Our Submission on Remote and Regional Communities
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Addressing the significant and entrenched nature of disadvantage within some regional and remote Indigenous communities requires a multi-layered, long term, community development approach. Such an approach ...

2. Our Response to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training Inquiry
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... (addressing not only educational but other related needs) as well as provide opportunities to re-engage with education and training in flexible ways as required. Mission Australia would urge that the Inquiry ...

3. Addressing Indigenous Disadvantage - Ruth McCausland
(Download:Social Policy Seminars)

Nicholas Biddle and Jon Altman, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) and Ruth McCausland, Jumbunna’s Research Unit.

4. Addressing Indigenous Disadvantage - Nicholas Biddle
(Download:Social Policy Seminars)

Nicholas Biddle and Jon Altman, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) and Ruth McCausland, Jumbunna’s Research Unit.

5. Australia's approach to Juvenile Justice must change
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... up highlighted the need for alternatives to addressing offending behaviour. “Around 13,000 young people go through state/territory juvenile justice systems every year. Nearly 1000 young Australians are ...

6. The welfare experiment - an opinion piece from Mission Australia's CEO, Toby Hall
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... stick the best way to change the behaviour of problem parents long-term? Doesn’t it make better sense to address the issues that lie at the heart of a parent’s behaviour rather than just addressing the ...

7. Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... are both ambitious and achievable in order to track our success in addressing this issue. We’re hopeful that the Government’s White Paper in September will put in place the resources to help meet this ...

8. Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
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... was a great step forward in addressing one ofAustralia's biggest social issues. “We congratulate Mr Rudd for taking a personal interest in this issue”. “Australia is one of the worst countries in the ...

9. New poverty research shows Australians missing out
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... with identified targets and timeframes for addressing disadvantage in a comprehensive way. The Top 14 Essentials of Life* No. Esssential Item % considered ...

10. Sydney’s bed shortage crisis for homeless women
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... in addressing this problem,” said Ms Hampshire. Media contact: Ms Anh Dang (02) 9641 5031 or 0423 028 654  ...

11. Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon
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... with stress, addressing legal difficulties and giving them access to a social network of other people in the same situation. “We think rolling out programs similar to this in other areas around the country ...

12. Tasmanian U-Turn graduates reward victim of crime
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... the U-Turn course, five also achieved their Certificate I in Automotive. “The course aims to break the cycle of motor vehicle theft by engaging participants in ‘hands on’ automotive training while addressing ...

13. Mission Australia's Green Corps project to restore Murray Bridge Railway icon.
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of a local heritage landmark and to develop skills in a range of fields, including construction and landscaping.” “It will also of course help towards addressing the regional skills shortage.” For ...

14. Generous donation at U-Turn graduation
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... tradesmen. “The course aims to break the cycle of motor vehicle theft by engaging participants in ‘hands on’ automotive, panel beating and spray painting training while addressing life-skills and personal ...

15. New program to protect homeless young women from sexual assault, other harm
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... to police or other authorities – a process that many currently find very difficult. To that end, SAPOL sergeant Jo Marelos, co-ordinator of the Holden Hill Drug Action Team will be addressing the Equip ...