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  1. Homeless men take up the City2Surf Challenge

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... head. It’s also about being able to participate in your community and reconnect with other people. Taking part in the City2Surf is a great way of doing this. “Making sure homeless people have access to ... Friday, 08 August 2008
  2. Disability changes must go further

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... been that, in doing so, they would be placed on the Newstart Allowance... ...the main level of income support for jobseekers. The problem is that Newstart pays significantly less than the DSP and ... Wednesday, 23 July 2008
  3. I’m considering doing a training course

    Category: Employment Services/Job Seekers

    The Mission Australia Training Institute offers more than 50 nationally recognised qualifications in industries such as IT, community services, business, aged care, youth work and hospitality. Visit our ... Tuesday, 03 June 2008
  4. I’m unemployed and would like to help out in my local community

    Category: Employment Services/Job Seekers

    ... from supervisors all while doing something worthwhile for the community. You can also earn training credits up to $800 to help you achieve your future job goals. To find out more, ask your Job Network ... Tuesday, 03 June 2008
  5. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... people who are missing out on a basic need – a need which so many of us take for granted – shelter. “Mission Australia is doing important work, and we are glad to be their partners in helping homeless ... Thursday, 01 May 2008
  6. New centre with historic heart offers assistance to disadvantaged Tasmanians

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... House would provide a base for the delivery of urgently needed community services to people in the surrounding area. “Chigwell is an area that’s undoubtedly doing it tough – one quarter of the surrounding ... Monday, 14 April 2008
  7. For Job Seekers

    Category: Employment Services/Job Seekers

    ... skills and knowledge to help you to achieve your goals. This could mean helping you find and keep a job that’s right for you, doing further training or undertaking an activity that will improve your employability ... Friday, 21 March 2008
  8. Hear From Others Who Have Left a Bequest

    Category: Donations/Bequests

    ... right from the start. I was determined not to make mum’s mistake and miss out on doing something I really wanted to do. Wendy Wheatley Dorothy's story Dorothy McLean has been a supporter of Mission Australia ... Wednesday, 19 March 2008
  9. Our Volunteers

    Category: Volunteer/Volunteers

    Our Volunteers - ordinary people doing extraordinary things Mission Australia volunteers are a valued division of the Mission Australia team, and help more than 230,000 people in need each year. Our ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008
  10. Pathways through a successful youth

    Category: Community Services/Community Services

    ... education. The programs provide practical activities and a ‘learning by doing’ methodology, which challenge young people and focus on the experience of success through achievement. The programs offer ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008
  11. Affordable housing crisis a big issue for regional areas like Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla.

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... but it’s important that we remember not everyone is doing well at the moment, particularly those impacted by the drought,” he said. “Many people have additional personal hardships too, such as family breakup ... Friday, 02 November 2007
  12. Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... as wealthy as Australia, and with our small population, we should be doing a better job at making sure all our citizens have access to affordable and sustainable housing,” said Mr Hall. “We can’t just ... Monday, 06 August 2007
  13. Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... more common. Governments and the community need to look at what extra support can be provided to help grandparents ‘doing it tough’ simply because they’ve done the right thing by their grandkids.” Mission ... Tuesday, 17 July 2007
  14. UN report on Australian housing crisis rings true

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... and with our small population, we should be doing a better job at making sure all our citizens have access to affordable and sustainable housing. Let’s hope this report spurs our leaders on to doing something ... Tuesday, 12 June 2007
  15. Talented young Indigenous people blaze new trail under IYMP

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... you’re doing, that you’re not getting lost in the crowd,” she said. “And they support us culturally – although we don’t want to be stereotyped, we also don’t want to be treated as though Aboriginal people ... Tuesday, 22 May 2007
  16. World Suicide Prevention Day

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... to their children to talk about anything that might be troubling them, or their friends, and in doing so let’s see if we can’t further reduce Australia’s youth suicide rate,” Mr Andrews said. Media contact: ... Friday, 08 September 2006
  17. McClure welcomes Fair Pay Commission role

    Category: News/Media Releases Archive

    ... 56,000 into jobs. I’m committed to doing what I can to increase employment opportunities for people. “We need to find the right balance between the interests of those already employed and those seeking ... Tuesday, 28 March 2006

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