Mission Australia

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

... (22.9 per cent) and came in fifth on the list above bullying/emotional abuse (22.6 per cent) and physical/sexual abuse (22.6 per cent). These issues concerned all three age groups. “Far from the media’s ...

2. 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 ...

3. 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 ...

4. 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 ...

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

... women’s level of concern about body image has increased from 28.5 per cent in 2006 to 34.9 per cent in 2007. “As a community, we should all be concerned by these results,” said Ms Hampshire. This is ...

6. 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 ...

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

... respondents highly valued getting a job compared to 20.3% nationally. A much higher proportion of males than females is significantly concerned about alcohol and other drugs – 36.6% compared to 28.4%. ...

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

... youth at a national level. In South Australia, they were most concerned about alcohol and other drugs, suicide and bullying or emotional abuse. Mission Australia hopes to exceed the 14,700 responses ...

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

... concerned about body image. According to Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Anne Hampshire, changes in the 2006 survey reveal young people are confronting a broader and more complex range of issues. ...

10. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Victorians living in Melboune and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Young Victorians living in rural/regional areas are more concerned about alcohol/drugs and bullying than those living in Melbourne, according to the results of a survey carried out by community service ...

11. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Young Queenslanders living in rural/regional areas are more concerned about suicide and self harm than those living in Brisbane, according to a survey carried out by community service organisation, Mission ...

12. Young people in rural South Australia more concerned about alcohol, stress and jobs
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Young South Australians living in rural and regional areas are more concerned about alcohol and other drug issues and coping with stress than their counterparts in Adelaide, according to community service ...

13. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young West Australians living in Perth and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Young West Australians living in rural/regional areas are more concerned about getting a job than those living in Perth, according to the results of a survey carried out by community service organisation, ...

14. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Tasmanians living in Hobart and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Young people in regional Tasmania are also more concerned about discrimination and less worried about depression than their Hobart cousins. These results are contained in a new publication based on ...