Mission Australia

1. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... student who is looking for a diverse volunteering position assisting youth who are at risk of leaving school early? Mission Australia has challenging volunteer opportunities for people who would like to ...

2. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... and experience working in diverse culture situations. Duties would include administration of files, general cleaning, food preparation and client hygiene. Must have police clearance. We would train in ...

3. Solid start for Community Response Task Force
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people needing our help is in our financial counselling services. “We’re seeing a diverse range of clients – from self-funded retirees who are suddenly in serious trouble after having their finely balanced ...

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

... it from many of the other issues. “This clustering confirms young Australians are incredibly diverse and are concerned about a range of different issues. There differences continue across age groups and ...

5. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... shows. He also found himself joining the writing team for Home and Away, the National no.1 Drama. His role at Network Seven became even more diverse when he contributed to backyard renovations around ...

6. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... but we believe the actual number is larger. "And the range of causes of homelessness is also extremely diverse. For some people – particularly teenagers – it’s because of family conflict. For others, ...

7. New centre with historic heart offers assistance to disadvantaged Tasmanians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... overcome challenges as diverse as mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse, conflict and financial stress, we’re extremely proud to be offering 14 one-bedroom units for people on low incomes. “Affordable ...

8. PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

Mission Australia and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) co-developed and launched the groundbreaking co-coaching initiative Elevate, in April 2005. Elevate partners young people aged 15-19 from a diverse ...

9. Graduate Success - Luke Butcher
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... lucky enough to be seconded to Orange where I was given the opportunity to become a caseworker with a new mental health program, Personal Helpers and Mentors. Through the fantastic support, diverse, strong ...

10. Internship Success - Alexis Bradshaw
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... me to further cement my knowledge of working in the youth sector and also within an organisation as diverse as Mission Australia. When the position of Student Support Co-ordinator became available as a ...

11. Community Services in NSW
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

  In NSW, Mission Australia focuses on providing pathways to strong families and healthy, happy children; pathways through a successful youth; and pathways away from homelessness. A diverse range ...

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

... shows that young Australians are incredibly diverse, there’s no ‘one size fits all’. “It also suggests that – with the rise of concern about body image – new issues are affecting the already challenging ...

13. Backyard footy competition takes game back to grassroots in SA's mid north
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... service programs in rural and regional South Australia, was pleased to support such an innovative program to help strengthen the capacity of a diverse regional community. “These are the sorts of initiatives ...

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

... useful to have this information for several reasons. Firstly, it helps raise awareness about young homeless people and the issues they’re facing – they’re a diverse group and have a range of different ...

15. Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... a diverse mix of responses to help individuals and families in this situation cope better. “According to the official statistics, there are 22,500 Australian families where grandparents are the primary ...

16. Hunter Legal Service assisting the Disadvantaged
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... geographically diverse as Raymond Terrace, Muswellbrook and Newcastle. According to HHLAS Coordinator, Deborah Keyatta, the service is breaking new ground in helping those people who would have otherwise ...

17. Art offers unique insight into the minds of at-risk young people
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... showcasing past students’ artworks, people can see the progress these young people have made since completing CYI." The ‘Scratching the Surface’ exhibition covers a diverse range of artworks – oil, acrylic ...

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

... security lags behind family and friends. What the survey also shows is that young people are incredibly diverse – there’s no ‘one size fits all’. “The range of concerns – from stress to abuse to depression ...

19. Young, Financially Insecure and a Victim of Violence - The Face of Homelessness in Western Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... unable to assist over 280 people in need, who as a result had to keep searching for somewhere safe to stay, which is a disturbing statistic. “The causes behind homelessness are diverse, but there are ...