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Young people's mental health - The hidden challenges and how innovation can help
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Social Policy in the City Seminar - Wednesday 13 August 2008 Two of the country’s foremost authorities on young people’s mental health will discuss the hidden public health challenges facing young Australians ... Wednesday, 13 August 2008Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Mid-winter Ball.
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... cause of youth homelessness in Australia – a problem that has doubled over the past 20 years with close to half of the country’s 100,000 homeless population aged under 24. Sometimes, giving a young person ... Thursday, 19 June 2008Flexible Job Network will help disadvantaged job seekers
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... “Mission Australia is pleased by changes to the Work for the Dole program. As the country’s largest provider of Work for the Dole, we have always strongly advocated for a program that provides real work ... Friday, 16 May 2008Migrants and refugees give back to Australia
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National Volunteers Week 12-18 May 2008 One of the country’s largest charities, Mission Australia reports that more than half of volunteers at its Migrant and Refugee Services are from non-English speaking ... Friday, 09 May 2008Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
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... the country’s largest real estate website—realestate.com.au—will donate one dollar to the charity so it can provide support to homeless people, up to a total of $100,000. realestate.com.au’s General Manager ... Thursday, 01 May 2008Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
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... that the eradication of homelessness in Australia must be our goal – and we can achieve it. Given that young Australians make up almost half the total number of the country’s homeless, and considering ... Wednesday, 09 April 2008Australia needs national uniformity on early childhood education and support
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One of the country’s leading providers of community services to families says Australian children and their parents are being let down by a lack of uniformity in early childhood education and services ... Thursday, 27 September 2007Sydney’s bed shortage crisis for homeless women
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... children. This is despite the fact that 42 per cent of the country’s homeless population are women,” Ms Hampshire said. “The increase in the number of homeless women coming to our services is because ... Monday, 06 August 2007Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
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One of the country’s leading providers of housing support, Mission Australia, believes homeless people are being left out of the current debate on housing affordability. Mission Australia Chief Executive ... Monday, 06 August 2007Increased rents create greater risk of homelessness
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... Lincoln said. “But from our experience as one of the country’s largest providers of emergency accommodation, we believe homeless numbers are on the rise, and across all demographics.” Tracey, a former ... Monday, 06 August 2007UN report on Australian housing crisis rings true
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One of the country’s leading providers of housing support, Mission Australia, believes Federal and State/Territory governments must work together to create a coordinated National Housing Strategy after ... Tuesday, 12 June 2007Adelaide Business Leaders set to play Santa for struggling families
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... for children and teenagers who are supported by Mission Australia, one of the country’s leading community service groups. “Christmas can be a very tough time for many South Australian families who are ... Thursday, 14 December 2006New blueprint to tackle causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem
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One of the country’s leading providers of employment and training programs has launched a new blueprint calling for greater co-ordination between governments, business and community, and a raft of new ... Thursday, 23 November 2006World Suicide Prevention Day
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More family and community discussion on mental health needed to help prevent youth Suicide World Suicide Prevention Day: Sunday, 10 September One of the country’s leading providers of community services ... Friday, 08 September 2006Adventure Experiences - To help disadvantaged Australians
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One of the country’s leading charities, Mission Australia, has taken its Inspired Adventures fundraising concept to a new level – offering travellers the opportunity to take part in six of the world’s ... Saturday, 26 August 2006Young, Financially Insecure and a Victim of Violence - The Face of Homelessness in Western Australia
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... cause of concern for us – because our country’s governments and businesses reflect their beliefs and opinions. “If we’re to make inroads into homelessness, there needs to be a better awareness of the ... Monday, 07 August 2006New program to benefit young Indigenous from remote South Australian communities
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... of the country’s leading community service organisations, has been selected to deliver the landmark Indigenous Youth Mobility Programme (IYMP) in SA and the Northern Territory. Aimed at helping young ... Monday, 26 June 2006McClure welcomes Fair Pay Commission role
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... and their wellbeing. “Mission Australia is one of the country’s leading community organisations. I have worked in this sector most of my life and I will bring that experience – and the voice of disadvantaged ... Tuesday, 28 March 2006