Mission Australia

1. Mission Australia opens its heart in Campbelltown
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... hub, so for example a parent can be taught how to develop an effective budget to avoid the situation of struggling to meet their bills. “There is also a counsellor on-site to assist people with personal ...

2. Feds should play role in urban planning to improve housing affordability
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and price low income people out. “While urban planning isn’t an area commonly associated with federal governments there are precedents. For example, the Rudd Government could consider the ‘Building Better ...

3. Chaplaincy
(Pathways/About Us)

...  They aspire to represent the contemporary face of Christ and are inspired by the example of Jesus, his advocacy, compassion for people in need and his message of reconciliation with God and neighbour. ...

4. Post Placement Support
(Employment Services/Employers)

... into their job: Assistance to purchase job specific equipment, clothes or uniforms. Additional industry skills training if required. Assistance with short-term transport requirements (for example, ...

5. Employee Engagement
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... and allows more resources to be allocated to those in need. Examples of In kind support include donation of food and toiletries hampers, Christmas gifts, tickets to events and office supplies. Workplace ...

6. Australia's approach to Juvenile Justice must change
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... that sort of background is an appropriate response to their problem? “These are hardly good outcomes. They’re even worse when you consider how much we pay for the privilege. “For example, in NSW it costs ...

7. Concern at growing numbers of homeless people turned away
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... long time, it's become worse over a number of years and it's not about to be fixed over night. But we’re already starting to see action on a number of fronts – for example, in terms of affordable housing ...

8. Mission Australia welcomes Homelessness Revolution
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... governments, charities and businesses to do everything to reach these targets ahead of schedule – for example, I’d like to see us in a position to offer all rough sleepers accommodation well before 2020. ...

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

... that while the survey indicated aboriginaland non-aboriginal young Australians shared many similarities, it also uncovered some stark differences. “For example, alcohol was the second highest issue of ...

10. Mission Australia supports local music in the south
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and their members really feel proud of what they’ve achieved.” One such band is melodic rock outfit Trinity Road. “The Youth Centre is the finest example of organisations supporting local music in this ...

11. 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 ...

12. Young Australians wanted for national survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... – as well as schools, parents and families – better understand young people. “For example, community groups and social policy makers use the information to evaluate and improve their youth programs and ...

13. Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... other support services that could be introduced to complement both initiatives. “For example, Reconnect is all about working with families to reduce conflict and reconcile parents and their kids in order ...

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

... housing. “There are a number of results from this year’s survey that are worth noting,” said Ms Hampshire. “For example, included in the survey for the first time, the environment was rated as a major ...

15. Former 36ers Mark Davis on the ball to help at-risk young people in Adelaide’s south
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... exercising regularly can sometimes seem just too hard for young people who may be experiencing family conflict, low self-esteem, mental health issues or bullying, for example” she said. “But we know ...

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

... to their needs. “For example, research helps confirm the fact that ‘family conflict’ is the main reason young people become homeless. “With that information we can be more confident in recommending ...

17. Help for workers in Gippsland's drought affected areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Member for Gippsland Peter McGauran said the Drought Force program was an example of the practical measures the Government had taken to help farming communities through the devastating drought. “The ...

18. New blueprint to tackle causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and economic and social participation are the least catered for in terms of the government programs they need for help. For example, young people exiting care, caught up in the juvenile justice system, ...

19. Community to benefit from young driver training program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... been proven that young drivers are far more receptive to road safety information when they are in their safest phase, for example the Learner Driver phase, because they’re keen for information and training,” ...

20. Privacy Statement
(Uncategorised Content)

... is collected from a third party, the individual is informed or may reasonably expect that we have been given this information (for example, a client using our employment services will be told, or can be ...