Mission Australia

1. Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program
(Document Downloads)

Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program assists young Aboriginal students to stay in school, gain leadership skills and culture awareness.  ...

2. Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program in western NSW helps young Aboriginal students gain leadership skills and culture awareness, and assists them to stay in school. The Program supports ...

3. Learning Unlimited
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  awareness and development of local support networks and provide the opportunity to explore and develop transition pathway plans to assist young people with re-entry into mainstream education, employment ...

4. South West Youth Services
(Community Services/Community Services)

... alcohol counselling, anger management, conflict resolution and peer mediation. SWYS has a youth centre that provides the following programs: Drug and alcohol awareness program Post-release ...

5. Catalyst-Clemente Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Msision Australia Office (numbers below) What Learning Partners have said about their experience “The benefits of doing this are numerous for me: self awareness, experiencing greater compassion and connectedness ...

6. PM for a day? What would you do to tackle poverty?
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Secretary for Social Inclusion, Senator Ursula Stephens, to discuss their idea. According to Toby Hall, the idea behind the competition was to organise a fun activity that also raised awareness around ...

7. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

Mission Australia is fortunate to have the support of our dedicated Ambassadors. Their efforts help us to raise awareness and funds so that we can continue to transform the lives of Australians in need. ...

8. Community Services in NSW
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... and culture awareness. The program supports Aboriginal students by providing: Weekly after school sessions that are educational, vocational, cultural and fun Links to community support services ...

9. Community Services in Victoria
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... of the program is to increase the likelihood of African young people making positive transitions into and through secondary school and to improve students, parents and community awareness about the Australian ...

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

... awareness and other youth issues that may be affecting the people they care about. We are asking supporters to host a dinner party, Sunday BBQ etc. and get their friends to attend and donate money towards ...

11. VIC Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... one mentoring session. Participate in group sessions & recreational activities when required. Volunteer Requirements: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, cultural awareness or a desire to ...

12. Playschool star entertains Mt Druitt kids at Communities for Children’s parenting expo
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Blacktown (Mt Druitt) Service Manager, Angela Power, said prior to the event that it would help increase parents’ awareness of local services and activities, as well as help promote the importance of the ...

13. The big issues facing our kids
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... have tried illegal drugs, and 23.4 per cent of 18- to 19-year-olds. It seems our efforts to create anti-drug awareness among younger teens are generating plenty of worry but are not necessarily equipping ...

14. AMP Foundation
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... skills; increasing cultural awareness and understanding; and by offering opportunities for positive community and social interaction. With the AMP Foundation’s support, Mission Australia has also appointed ...

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

... recent plea from Jimmy Barnes to help raise wider community awareness of the issues arising out of the northern suburbs, and in light of the rapidly growing Hip Hop culture in the southern districts.  ...

16. Young men encouraged to end gambling hangover
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Government of a new $1.8 million state-wide public awareness campaign aimed at young males, aged 18-24, who are problem gamblers. Mission ...

17. Gambling binge cost the State Billions
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... seek help. The plan to help people with gambling issues comes at the start of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, which aims to raise community awareness to the issue of problem gambling at a personal, ...

18. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... lack of understanding of homelessness is also a cause of concern. If we’re to make inroads into homelessness, we need to build better awareness of the issues at hand. “realestate.com.au’s generous support ...

19. Indigenous problem gamblers need greater support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... gambling addiction. Anita Hartley from Mission Australia’s North Coast Gambling Counselling Service said work was already underway to create greater awareness of gambling support programs among Indigenous ...

20. Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... useful to have this information for several reasons. Firstly, it helps raise awareness about young homeless people and the issues they’re facing – they’re a diverse group and have a range of different ...

21. Supporting Tasmanian communities for children
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Read Literacy Program launch was part of a family fun day held at Oatlands to raise awareness of Mission Australia’s Communities for Children early intervention program which is currently running in the ...

22. Rock Adelaide's South to 'Make Poverty History'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to raise awareness,” he said. STAND UP is a global event to show world leaders that it's time for them to take a stand against poverty, aiming to raise awareness of the Millennium Development Goal’s ...

23. World Suicide Prevention Day
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... (2004) was at its lowest level in a decade, it was important to raise awareness and encourage parents and families to talk openly about the issues that may lead a young person to consider self harm. “We ...

24. Adventure Experiences - To help disadvantaged Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... community services. “With so many charities active in Australia, we need to find a new and inventive ways of reaching out to donors and raising awareness of our work,” said Ms Campbell. “The Big 6 ...

25. Soup Kitchen to warm hearts of Australia’s homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... will help to create awareness about homelessness, the issue at the centre of the Company’s community investment program, Energy for Life. “We recognise that people experiencing homelessness do not normally ...