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Mission Australia response to Commonwealth Government Green Paper - Which way home?
Category: Download:Policy Submissions
MA submission to green paper - is our response to Commonwealth Government Green Paper : Which way home? A new approach to homelessness Mission Australias aspiration is to have appropriate housing and ... Wednesday, 02 July 2008Experiencing Poverty: The Voices of Low-Income Australians
Category: Download:Social Policy Reports
... for Australia in the new millennium. The research is drawing on the concepts of deprivation and social exclusion to develop indicators that can form the basis of a new approach to the conceptualisation, ... Friday, 21 March 2008Rural and Regional Australia: Change, Challenge and Capacity
Category: Download:Social Policy Reports
... report makes a number of recommendations and calls for a whole of government approach – in co-operation with business and community organisations – to decrease inequality between rural/regional and metropolitan ... Friday, 21 March 2008Mission Australia joins industry and government at the Social Innovation Summit
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... more creative ways to combat long-term disadvantage... In 2008, the Summit focused at ways to encourage that creative approach, to deliver real change at a local community level. Participants ... Friday, 26 September 2008Links to Learning Coordinator - Early Leavers Programme - Fairfield
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales
... self determination, and have a holistic approach to assist young people to overcome barriers to learning. With your understanding of ‘duty of care’ and a demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining ... Wednesday, 24 September 2008Client Manager- Personal Helpers and Mentors Programme
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Northern Territory
... approach to supporting people living in the community with a severe functional limitation resulting from a mental illness. To succeed in this role you will ideally have: tertiary qualifications and/or ... Friday, 19 September 2008Services Manager - Katherine and Casuarina
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Northern Territory
... You will be focused on developing strong linkages with both Government and non Government agencies throughout the region and developing innovative approaches to service delivery. The successful applicant ... Friday, 19 September 2008Corporate Partnership Manager - Sydney
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales
... approach and excellent negotiation skills are critical to your success in this role. If you are passionate about the contribution Mission Australia makes in the community, and would like to be an integral ... Thursday, 18 September 2008Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
Today’s release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2006 Census of homeless people confirms the failure of past homeless policies and is evidence why a dramatic new approach to tackling the problem ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Tackling truancy - is cutting welfare payments an effective method?
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... punitive measures to keep kids in school, why not provide incentives and a positive approach to do the same? There was an interesting opinion piece in The Age newspaper recently by Larissa Behrendt ... Thursday, 28 August 2008Mission Australia's Michael Project for the homeless launched today
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... ahead. The starting point for the Michael Project is the recognition that, broadly speaking, the current approach in Australia for helping people out of homelessness isn’t working... Getting out ... Monday, 18 August 2008Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... to their needs. Mission Australia’s NSW/ACT State Director, Leonie Green, said many older homeless people didn’t approach mainstream services for help and were therefore under-represented in official ... Monday, 04 August 2008Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
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... a poor track record when it comes to homelessness. We often take an out of sight, out of mind approach,” Mr Hall said. “No society as wealthy as Australia should tolerate homelessness,” Mr Hall said. ... Thursday, 22 May 2008Flexible Job Network will help disadvantaged job seekers
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... allowing providers like Mission Australia to tailor our services for each job seeker rather than a ‘one-size-fits all’ approach,” Mr Hall said. “With record low unemployment rates, those who are still ... Friday, 16 May 2008Gambling binge cost the State Billions
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... take away the stigma.” Responsible Gambling Awareness Week is run from 12th – 18th May. Mission Australia is urging people to take a community approach to tackling problem gambling. For further information ... Friday, 16 May 2008Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
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... much as possible. “It also helps harness local community resources. Many community-members want to support homeless young people but don’t know how. This approach keeps young people in their community, ... Wednesday, 09 April 2008Mission Australia Training Institute
Category: Pathways/Training
... to use these Language Literacy and Numeracy programs to bring people to a work ready status. With a flexible and affordable approach to training, MATI can satisfy your training needs in a way that best ... Tuesday, 01 April 2008Community Services in NSW
Category: Community Services/Community Services by State
... approach to meeting the needs of homeless and disadvantaged people. The service operates from 7am-11pm, seven days a week. Last year, Missionbeat helped around 16,000 individuals. ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Community Services in the Northern Territory
Category: Community Services/Community Services by State
... recovery approach to assist people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from a mental illness. The program helps them to better manage their daily activities and provides access to a range ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Pathways to strong families and happy healthy children
Category: Community Services/Community Services
... funded program that takes a collaborative approach in seeking to achieve better outcomes for children aged 0–5 and their families. It is implemented through a national framework which allows for tailored ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008The Mission Australia Story
Category: Pathways/About Us
... of 1890 and the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Mission halls were overflowing with people in need. As the years progressed, so did the approach of these City Missions to their care of the disadvantaged ... Friday, 14 March 2008AGL/Mission Australia stage christmas party for struggling families
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... as to which children/families can be approached for visuals/interviews. For further information and details on the location, please contact Chris Rann on 8211 7771 ... Tuesday, 18 December 2007Australia needs national uniformity on early childhood education and support
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... number of different approaches, funding formulae, terminology, child ratios, curriculum, costs, delivery hours and models promote inequity across Australia for young children and their parents.’ “We ... Thursday, 27 September 2007Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
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... plans for the proposed Mission Australia Hindmarsh Centre, a ‘one stop shop’ for homeless young South Australians which would lead the nation in its approach to the dual problems of youth homelessness ... Monday, 06 August 2007Increased rents create greater risk of homelessness
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... a wonderful step. Those in the sector are also looking for a national approach to cross state borders and to tackle the root cause, not the symptoms of homelessness,” Lincoln said. “Crisis accommodation ... Monday, 06 August 2007