Mission Australia

1. National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses
(Document Downloads)

... also involved in their communities, through sport, youth groups, arts and cultural activities and volunteering. However, the differences between the two groups emphasises, once again, that young Australians ...

2. Enhancing participation: New possibilities for disadvantaged Australians
(Document Downloads)

Catalyst-Clemente snapshot. Universities, community organisations and businesses across Australia are being encouraged to become involved in the Catalyst-Clemente program - groundbreaking educational initiative ...

3. Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehicles
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... young people from other parts of the State to participate in the program. The program is delivered by Mission Australia, under contract to Tasmania Police, and is funded by the State Government.  ...

4. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of the 15 isssues surveyed considered a priority to at least one in five respondents. The survey also detected decreases across all activities involving young people – particularly arts/cultural activities, ...

5. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... Network. MAX CULLEN Max Cullen is a well-known Australian having had a long career in the visual and performing arts. Starting as a Newspaper artist and cartoonist, painter and sculptor, Max trained ...

6. Graduate Success - Luke Butcher
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

Luke Butcher - Personal Helpers and Mentors Program and Orange Youth Accommodation Support Service In 2006 I completed a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from the University of Newcastle and was accepted ...

7. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... education to those who experience disadvantage and marginalisation. The completion of four units leads to the award of Certificate in Liberal Arts from Australian Catholic University. The aim of Catalyst ...

8. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... are on the streets at night. In April this year MA will be running a workshop to teach kids to fix and maintain bikes. The team have collected donated spare parts, tubes, tires, chains, nuts and bolts ...

9. Missionbeat Bikes hit the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Ms Green. “But it’s a process that starts by engaging people in their own time and on their own terms. “People sleeping rough are often tucked away out of site, not only to try to maintain a skerrick ...

10. Taree families Invited to free Expo
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... plenty of interactive entertainment, including a visit from Prime Possum and Paddy Platypus, a jumping castle, a magic show, face painting, arts and craft activities, kindy gym, sporting activities and ...

11. Specials & Events
(Big Heart/information)

... day with over 40 staff participating and over $17K pre-loved retail value of items was donated. NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards One of Big Hearts valued volunteers; Steve Firman was recently presented ...

12. Mission Australia to brighten the day for struggling families at City Park
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “AGL is among several of our partners that recognise the value of supporting Australian families in need not only of food, clothing and shelter but also of events and activities that brighten their hearts.” ...

13. Drugs a growing concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... concern for aboriginal respondents at 31.2 per cent compared to 20.1 per cent of their non-aboriginal counterparts. And turning popular stereotypes on their head, young aboriginal people place a higher ...

14. Aussie Rock legends to harness young talent
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... by Onkaparinga Youth Services - Mission Australia and Savage Events which seeks to highlight the need for improved services and arts opportunities for young people in suburban areas and to highlight the ...

15. U-Turn graduates donate restored car
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in a workshop environment. The U-Turn workshop is located in Hobart, but a supported accommodation service is also available to enable young people from other parts of the State to participate in the ...

16. Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Mid-winter Ball.
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... system where they can get caught up in the cycle of homelessness. Mission Australia will use the money raised from the Mid-winter Ball to help roll Nightspot out into other parts of Australia in the near ...

17. U-Turn program helps young drivers get on the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... be carried throughout their driving life,” he said. The U-Turn workshop is located in Hobart, but a supported accommodation service is also available to enable young people from other parts of the State ...

18. Vodafone Foundation Australia
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... health issues and provides tools to assist them. The VAF has also supported Mission Australia’s Youth Arts Project (YAP) which ran during 2006 until mid-2007 in Hobart and Launceston, Tasmania. YAP was ...

19. U-Turn graduates donate car to victim of crime
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... is also available to enable young people from other parts of the State to participate in the program. The program is delivered by Mission Australia, under contract to Tasmania Police, and is funded by ...

20. Body image the main concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... counterparts. “And turning popular stereotypes on their head, young aboriginal people place a higher value on getting a job (26.4 per cent) over their non-aboriginal peers (15 per cent). “The survey ...

21. Youth Beat service to help young Tasmanians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... will improve. “This will be achieved by developing and supervising weekend activities to increase safety and potentially decrease crime.” An arts competition was recently held to encourage young people ...

22. Australia needs national uniformity on early childhood education and support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... across states and territories. Mission Australia says a lack of consistent services, curriculum and delivery models meant children in some parts of the country were receiving a better start than kids ...

23. U-Turn graduates repair Bridgewater PCYC community bus
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... body work, delivered in a workshop environment. The U-Turn workshop is located in Hobart, but a supported accommodation service is also available to enable young people from other parts of the State ...

24. Tasmanian youth wanted for mobile arts competition
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Director Noel Mundy said to kick start this unique program, Mission Australia is launching an arts competition, with the winning design to be featured on the Youth Beat Glenorchy van. “We are calling ...

25. Learning the ropes on trip of a lifetime
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... ships travelling to Sydney from various parts of Australia and Indonesia. The initiative will showcase the harbour and Australia’s cultural heritage to the leaders of the 21 APEC members meeting in Sydney ...