Mission Australia

1. 2009
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... 11-24 (97.9 per cent aged 11-19). When asked to rank concerns about 15 issues, drugs was ranked most frequently in the top three by 26.8 per cent of respondents, closely followed by suicide at 26.3 per ...

2. National Survey of Young Australians
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Each year, Mission Australia conducts a national survey of young Australians which uncovers the issues that concern them, who they admire and where they turn to for advice and support. ...

3. Policy Submissions
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Mission Australia's responses and submissions to Government, on areas of concern such as the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, pathways for disadvantaged youth, education and training, and homeless ...

4. National Youth Survey 2006: the main concerns of young Australians
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Mission Australia has surveyed 14,700 young people across the country, aged 11-24, as part of its fifth National Youth Survey. The survey reviewed their concerns, what they valued and how they sought advice/ ...

5. National Survey of Young Australians 2007
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... and provides some rare insights into what they value and what is of most concern to them. The survey also provides a framework to plan for the future and gives direction to efforts towards greater social ...

6. In Their Own Words
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In 2007 Mission Australia conducted its sixth annual survey of young Australians. The survey is for those aged 11 to 24 years and explores what young people value, what concerns them, where they turn for ...

7. The experiences of young people: How do their living arrangements impact
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... on what they value, their issues of concern, where they turn for advice and support and who they admire.  ...

8. In their own words: Insights into the concerns of young Australians
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This publication uses the direct voices of young people to look at their issues of concern. Results draw from the National survey of young Australians 2008. In 2008 Mission Australia conducted its seventh ...

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

Australia’s largest annual survey of young people has found that drugs, suicide and body image are the biggest worries for 11-24 year olds with one-in-four regarding each as major concerns. The survey ...

10. The Mission Australia Story
(Pathways/About Us)

... City Mission.” So, in 1862 he established the Sydney City Mission. Over the next century, other City Missions were formed around the country by people concerned about the spiritual and physical needs ...

11. Mission Australia Funding
(Pathways/About Us)

... and to thank them for the invaluable support. If a person approaches you asking for a donation for Mission Australia and you're concerned they are not part of our fundraising team, please call us on: 1800 ...

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

... family assistance or assistance with the safety of children. Gateway promotes: Listening to the concern and issues of families Recognising the needs of each individual family Providing families ...

13. Concern at growing numbers of homeless people turned away
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia – one of the largest providers of homeless services in the country – has expressed its concern at new figures which show that close to 60% of people who need help from government-funded ...

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

... exist between parents and their adolescent kids on these concerns. It has developed into the country's biggest annual poll of young Australians, providing a unique snapshot into their minds - their concerns, ...

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

... olds with one-in-four regarding each as major concerns – but it’s drugs that are increasingly weighing on their minds. The national survey, conducted by the charity Mission Australia, tested the views ...

16. Mission Australia joins industry and government at the Social Innovation Summit
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... focused on how to better use social innovation.  There was a concern expressed by some that social innovation focuses on the “new” and that we can often disregard what is already being done in communities ...

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

... groups. “They have a range of specialised needs which agencies struggle to meet. For example, they find it extremely difficult to acquire new job skills and are more concerned about safety and security ...

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

... check on the views, concerns and values of young people between the ages of 11-24. Last year, almost 29,000 young people took part. In launching the 2008 survey, Mission Australia’s head of Research and ...

19. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... respondents,” Mr Mundy said. “Suicide was young Tasmanians’ second major concern at 27.6 per cent while family conflict was third at 26.1 per cent. “Concern about body image among young Tasmanians ...

20. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
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... 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 ...

21. Youth Beat service highlights concerns for young Tasmanians
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Since September 2007, Mission Australia’s Youth Beat program has helped over 9000 young Tasmanians in the Glenorchy area with a wide range of concerning issues. Mission Australia’s State Director ...

22. Mission Australia Set to Launch New Drug Service in Gosnells
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... enhance drug and alcohol services in the area, providing a more convenient, ‘one-stop shop’ for people to address concerns about their drug or alcohol use. Mission Australia will continue to provide ...

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

... – with one-in-three respondents recording it as a major concern. The national survey, conducted by welfare charity Mission Australia, tested the views of almost 29,000 young people, between the ages ...

24. 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 ...

25. New support on mental health issues for individuals, families in Whyalla region
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people still remain undiagnosed or unsupported because they are concerned about other people’s reactions or don’t know where to go to get help,” she said. “We’ve been thrilled with the success of the ...