Mission Australia

1. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov. Green Paper - Which way home?
(Download:Policy Submissions)

Mission Australias aspiration is to have appropriate housing and support for everybody in our community by 2020. A national plan Linking Support and Housing to End Homelessness will get us there. It will ...

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

... - drugs, body image, suicide - and receive a roll of the eyes and a quick brush-off? Mission Australia began conducting a national survey of young people seven years ago to help bridge the gulf that can ...

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

... the two organisations continue to work together today. The AMP Foundation was formed in 1992 and is the main body through which AMP invests in the community. The AMP Foundation  formed a significant three ...

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

Mission Australia’s 2008 National Survey of Young Australians Australia’s largest annual survey of young people has found that body image, drugs and family conflict are the biggest worries for 11-24 year ...

5. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... and Kiss or Kill. He has also featured in some 50 television programs such as Skippy, Matlock, Dad & Dave, Bodyline, Cowra Breakout, The Flying Doctors and A Country Practice. He has been seen in Police ...

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

... involved in, or who are at risk of becoming involved in, motor vehicle theft. The core component of the program is a structured ten-week automotive training course in car maintenance and body work, delivered ...

7. Young Australians wanted for national survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “In 2007, when asked to rank 14 issues by level of importance, body image was ranked most frequently in the top three by 32.3 per cent of respondents,” Ms Hampshire said. “Family conflict was the ...

8. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in services and planning for future research and resources. “In 2007, when asked to rank 14 issues by level of importance, body image was ranked most frequently in the top three by 32.4% of Tasmanian ...

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

... training course in car maintenance and body work, delivered in a workshop environment,” Mr Mundy said. “During the 10-week course, the U-Turn participants repainted the Subaru, completed an engine service, ...

10. Community Services in Tasmania
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... recidivism rate of young car theft offenders. Students undertake a structured 10-week automotive training course in car maintenance and bodywork, delivered in a workshop environment. Post-course support ...

11. Pathways through a successful youth
(Community Services/Community Services)

... rates of the young people participating in the program. Students undertake a structured 10-week automotive training course in car maintenance and bodywork. Post-course support is available and past students ...

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

... is a structured ten-week automotive training course in car maintenance and body work, delivered in a workshop environment. The U-Turn workshop is located in Hobart, but a supported accommodation service ...

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

Mission Australia’s 2007 National Survey of Young Australians, Australia’s largest annual survey of young people has found that body image is the biggest worry for 11-24 year olds – both males and females ...

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

... resulting in many minor body dents and scratches,” Mr Mundy said. “The participants completely stripped back the paint work to repair the damaged areas. “The opportunity for participants to repair ...

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

... than those in secure housing (21% compared to 8%). While ‘alcohol and other drugs’ was the top issue of concern for young homeless people, ‘body image’ was their second top concern, with around 40% ...

16. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Alcohol and other drugs was a top concern for 31.5% of respondents, while depression came third with 27.6%. “The range of concerns – from stress and abuse to depression, suicide and body image – suggests ...

17. Mission Australia launches 2007 Youth Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 24 and can be completed online at www.missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey. Last year’s survey revealed that family conflict, alcohol and other drugs and body image were three main issues of concern for ...

18. The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

A national survey of 14,700 young people, aged 11-24 (95% between 11-19), has found family conflict, alcohol and other drugs and body image are their three main issues of concern, according to the survey’s ...

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

... Australians, their families and communities. “Anybody who thinks, ‘I can’t raise $5,500’, shouldn’t worry. Mission Australia provides a comprehensive fundraising guide along with our advice and expertise. ...

20. McClure welcomes Fair Pay Commission role
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia’s CEO, Patrick McClure, has welcomed today’s announcement of the full membership of the Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) and said he looked forward to participating in the new body. ...