Mission Australia

1. SPitC Event Presentation by Kerry Graham from Inspire Foundation
(Document Downloads)

Kerry Graham was a guest presenter at the SPitC event held at Macquarie on the 13th August this year. Kerry Graham is the CEO of Inspire Foundation, which she joined in April 2007, working with children ...

2. Job-a-thon a huge success for Mission Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 2009. The final figures show more than 550 jobseekers benefited from the initiative which started in August 2009. Mission Australia’s Employment Solutions helps jobseekers source quality jobs that ...

3. Missionbeat: a Sydney icon turns 30
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... per cent between August 2008 and 2009 – from 354 to 399. “We’re grateful for all the support we receive from the different levels of government, from businesses and the public. As long as we continue ...

4. Australia's Rugby Players lend Mission Australia a hand
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... first function attended by RUPA Foundation members was a BBQ for homeless people in Sydney on 7 August. Lachlan McCaffrey and Scott Fava, RUPA members from the Waratahs, attended the event and presented ...

5. Homeless hit the street for City2Surf
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Park on Friday 7 August. The BBQ marks National Homeless Week 2009. Media Opportunities Friday 7 August - Presentation of singlets and shoes to City to Surf participants Where: Bayview ...

6. Internship Success - Alexis Bradshaw
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... placement in August 2005 and I worked full time until the end of November 2005. I can’t say that working for free was a major highlight of my field education placement but I can honestly say that completing ...

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

... volunteers will be part of a dynamic, professional team supporting victims through the court process. The next intake for court support training will commence in August 2010. To apply for this opportunity, ...

8. VIC Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... close by 21st August If you are interested in getting involved, or for more information contact Rosemary Nelson, Getting to Work Coordinator - Phone: 03 9213 2500 or email: nelsonr@missionaustralia.com ...

9. Mission Australia Volunteer Newsletter
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

Click below to read our regular volunteer eNewsletter. Latest edition: Sep 2009 May 2009 February 2009 Previous editions: August 2008 June 2008  ...

10. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... August Time: 10.30am to 2.30pm Volunteers: 8-12 Financial cost estimate: TBC Location: Surry Hills, NSW Client Group: Elderly Spend quality time with men and women who live at Charles ...

11. Mission Australia Early Learning opens its doors to the Illawarra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Mission Australia will be hosting the Open Day at the Early Learning Centre at 67 Midgley St, Corrimal, between 10.30am and 3.30pm on Sunday 9 August. Families will ...

12. Social enterprise restaurant to provide training for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Advisory Group. Charcoal Lane opens to the public for lunches on Tuesday 14 July, with full service expected to be up and running in early August. For advance bookings call: (03) 9418 3400 or visit www.charcoallane.com.au. ...

13. From little things, big things grow - a story from Mission Australia’s Special Needs Dental Service (SNDS)
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... he was given hope that things might change. In August, 2007 Brian attended his first appointment at SNDS. Over the course of the next 12 months, Brian attended SNDS on a regular basis for ongoing dental ...

14. Award winning aged-care service for the homeless turns ten
(News/Media Releases Archive)

On Tuesday 26th August, Mission Australia will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the opening of Charles Chambers Court (CCC), its Surry Hills based aged-care facility for the homeless, frail and aged. ...

15. Mission Australia set to relaunch family support service
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... House, Unit 5 / 199 Balcatta Road, Balcatta, WA Date: Friday August 22, 2008 Time: 10.30am Attendees: The Hon John Kobelke MLA, Minister for Community Safety Michelle Beer, Lotterywest representative ...

16. Young people's mental health - The hidden challenges and how innovation can help
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Social Policy in the City Seminar - Wednesday 13 August 2008 Two of the country’s foremost authorities on young people’s mental health will discuss the hidden public health challenges facing young Australians ...

17. 5th Birthday for Volt Youth Enterprise Centre
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... with birthday cake - will be staged at the VOLT Youth Enterprise Centre at the corner of Aldinga Beach Road and Pridham Boulevard, Aldinga Beach, on Friday, 15th August from 3pm until 5pm. The Mission ...

18. Homeless men take up the City2Surf Challenge
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Seven homeless Sydneysiders will take part in one of the city’s biggest sporting events – this year’s Sun Herald City2Surf race between the CBD and Bondi Beach on Sunday, 10 August. The seven men – whose ...

19. Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... hidden challenge,” said Leonie. Mission Australia’s Charles Chambers Court – a 60 bed service in Sydney’s Surry Hills exclusively for older homeless people – celebrates its 10th anniversary in August. ...

20. Affordable housing crisis a big issue for regional areas like Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla.
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Leading community services group Mission Australia says concerns about homelessness and housing affordability are not confined to cities, but are urgent issues also in booming rural and regional areas ...

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

... Port Adelaide this Sunday afternoon (August 26), the crew will sail South Australia’s One and All to Sydney Harbour as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tall Ships Programme. The Aboriginal ...

22. Backyard footy competition takes game back to grassroots in SA's mid north
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... series. Instead, the new League -- being launched on Sunday, August 26 with the support of leading community service organisation Mission Australia -- has signed up dozens of players who’ve never worn ...

23. Former 36ers Mark Davis on the ball to help at-risk young people in Adelaide’s south
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Former Adelaide 36ers basketball star Mark Davis will be the special treat on the menu tomorrow (Tuesday, August 14) at an innovative program designed to help at-risk young people in Adelaide’s south ...

24. Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... their own personal issues because there’s simply nowhere affordable for them to go.” Mr Hall is visiting Adelaide this week – in the lead-up to National Homeless Person’s Week (August 5-12) - to advance ...

25. Young people in Adelaide’s south on a roll to prevent crime, bridge generation gap
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Happy Valley Bowls Club on Thursday, August 2. Fifteen Year 10 student s from Aberfoyle Park High School, who are part of Mission Australia’s Keep It Real crime prevention program, will roll up to learn ...