Mission Australia

1. Experiencing Poverty
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... benefits of Australia’s growing economic prosperity. The study, funded by the Australian Research Council, was conducted by a consortium of leading social researchers and welfare agency practitioners at ...

2. The Families on the Fringe report
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The Families on the Fringe report was a co-operative research project between The University of Queensland, Mission Australia, and The Benevolent Society – and funded by the Australian Research Council. ...

3. The Families on the Fringe report - Summary Snapshot
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The Families on the Fringe report was a co-operative research project between The University of Queensland, Mission Australia, and The Benevolent Society – and funded by the Australian Research Council. ...

4. The Towards New Indicators of Disadvantage Project
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Bulletin No.1 - Identifying the Essentials of Life By Peter Saunders. This project is a collaboration between researchers at the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) and analysts from the Australian Council ...

5. Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehicles
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... Spectrum, the Matt Goggin Foundation, Bocchino Motors, Glenorchy City Council and Loctec. The U-Turn workshop is located in Moonah, and a supported accommodation service is also available to enable ...

6. Personal Helpers and Mentors Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program is a federally funded program that is part of the COAG (Council of Australian Governments) mental health strategy. The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program aims ...

7. Governance
(Pathways/About Us)

The Mission Australia Board endorses the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations established by the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council.  Mission Australia is not a ...

8. Feds should play role in urban planning to improve housing affordability
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... “According to the National Housing Supply Council there is a shortfall of around 251,000 properties available for affordable rent for low and moderate income earners. “I’d respectfully suggest to both ...

9. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... a degree in Criminology from Griffith University, and at 21 became the youngest elected regional councillor in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC). In 2006 Tania was announced ...

10. West Heidelberg community unites to celebrate Harmony Day
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... Anthony Carbines, Councillor, Banyule City Council.. Mission Australia’s Harmony Day celebrations are funded by the Victorian Multicultural Commission. Media inquiries: Phil Smith – Mission Australia: ...

11. U-Turn program helps young drivers get on the road
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Sorell Council, in partnership with the State Government, today launched its B Ready program which offers free driver education and training to young people aged 16-25. Mission Australia State Director ...

12. Corporate Social Responsibility
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... Council for Sustainable Development www.wbcsd.ch    ...

13. Garden therapy for mentally ill
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... flowers in a small plot at Wolloomoolloo’s community garden. The four metres squared garden was recently awarded Best Community Garden and an encouragement award from the City of Sydney Council. ICHP’s ...

14. Indigenous problem gamblers need greater support
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Mission Australia has welcomed a report by the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW which calls for greater efforts to help engage Indigenous communities on the issue of problem gambling. ...

15. New poverty research shows Australians missing out
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... of poverty. The report is part of an Australian Research Council-funded project called “Left out and missing out: Towards new indicators of disadvantage” – led by Professor Peter Saunders from the Social ...

16. Tasmanian youth wanted for mobile arts competition
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... by COB Friday, 28 September. “Artwork will be judged by a panel consisting of a Mission Australia representative, a member of the Alcohol and Tobacco Council, a representative from the Moonah Arts Centre ...

17. Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
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... for Australia to develop a national housing strategy. Mission Australia launched the campaign in the wake of a United Nations Human Rights Council report that declared Australia was in the grip of a ...

18. UN report on Australian housing crisis rings true
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... a report to the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has declared Australia is in the grip of a serious “housing crisis”. The report, the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing (and which ...

19. Local green volunteers restoring Kapunda Mine site and Freeling Wetlands
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... Australia, in partnership with the Light Regional Council. The Green Corp project, which is set to be officially launched today - Wednesday, April 11 at 2pm - by Member for Wakefield David Fawcett, will ...

20. Young people to upgrade Gumeracha Walking Trail
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... partnership with the Adelaide Hills Council and Forestry SA, and would begin in this month (February 2007). “The Gumeracha Walking Trail project, will not only deliver community and conservation benefits ...

21. Australian-first study shows achievements of ground-breaking early intervention program
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... Council, the Criminology Research Council, and philanthropic partners including the Barnes Foundation and the Westpac Foundation. Mission Australia’s General Manager of Community Services, Dr Marie Leech, ...

22. Mission Australia to open new offices in Adelaide's west
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... with the Services to Youth Council) Bay Central, in collaboration with Seaview High School – an alternative education for young people aged 15-17 “We’ve had major successes with our programs for ...

23. Increased Rents Create a Greater Risk of Homelessness - Queensland
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... said. Brisbane City Council’s Finding Beds for Homeless People 2004 report reinforced the need for additional crisis beds and affordable housing options, stating an additional 30-50 beds were needed ...