Mission Australia

1. The changing taste of welfare services - The evolution of Cafe One
(Document Downloads)

This publication focuses on the role the provision of food to disadvantaged people has played in Mission Australia’s history in Queensland - a journey that began with the Brisbane City Mission and continues ...

2. Mission Australia Centre
(Document Downloads)

... support options with a particular focus on aboriginal homelessness. This groundbreaking centre is the first of its kind in Australia and provides a bridge to greater social and economic participation. ...

3. Experiencing Poverty
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... the University of New South Wales’ Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC), ACOSS, Mission Australia, the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Anglicare Sydney. Focus groups were conducted with users of welfare ...

4. Our Response to the Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity
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Mission Australia strongly supports the Commonwealth Government’s major focus on the wellbeing of aboriginal Australians. To impact upon aboriginal economic participation positively and sustainably, Mission ...

5. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Green Paper - Which way home
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Mission Australias aspiration is to have appropriate housing and support for everybody in our community by 2020. A national plan Linking Support and Housing to End Homelessness will get us there. It will ...

6. Experiencing Poverty: The Voices of Low-Income Australians
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Towards New Indicators of Disadvantage Project Stage I: Focus Group Outcomes The research reported in this publication forms the first stage of a project designed to develop new indicators of disadvantage ...

7. Grandparents raising their grandchildren
(Document Downloads)

... the need to support the entire caring relationship, this snapshot particularly focuses on the situation of grandparents, noting the challenges of parenting for a second time as well as recognising that ...

8. Wagga Youth Connections (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... support program is an early intervention model focussed on homelessness prevention strategies. Case management can include: Practical Assistance  Family mediation Case planning – identifying the ...

9. Action needed to reduce problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... there has been no commitment or time frame to implement the recommendations. With poker machines accounting for 75-80 percent of problem gamblers, the Commission was right focus on further restrictions ...

10. Mission Australia launches Ordinary campaign, focusing on client transformation
(Daily News/Blog)

Today Mission Australia has launched the 'Ordinary' series of television advertisements featuring the transformation of a former Mission Australia client - Adrian*. Meet Adrian... "Not that long ago, ...

11. Homelessness - what will it take to grab your attention?
(Daily News/Blog)

... home. Our primary focus is to prevent homelessness from occurring. We provide financial counselling, family and individual support, mental health support, and employment and training assistance to help ...

12. Building MA Housing brick by brick
(Daily News/Blog)

... to be at Mission Australia Housing. I believe that we will succeed in creating something special if we focus on providing a very good quality customer focused service for our residents, whilst also linking ...

13. National Green Jobs Corps
(Employment Services/Job Seekers)

What is National Green Jobs Corps? National Green Jobs Corps is the Australian Government’s environmentally focussed work experience and accredited training program for 17–24 year olds. As a National ...

14. Chigwell House (TAS)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Please contact Alayne on 6275 7000 for more information. Youth Beat provides a mobile outreach service to young people in the City of Glenorchy.  Its focus is to connect with young people at risk ...

15. Report shows way forward to tackle youth unemployment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of youth-focussed age limits on a number of subsidised traineeships to ensure young people without qualifications continue to be a priority group for this employment pathway. an increase in employer ...

16. Domino’s launches Facebook fundraiser
(Daily News/Blog)

... our focus being on preventing homelessness from occurring, the money raised through this event will go towards financial counseling, family and individual support programs, mental health support and employment ...

17. Learning Unlimited (SA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Learning Unlimited is a suite of services in South Australia with a focus on working in partnership with schools to meet the needs of young people who are at risk of leaving school or home. These programs ...

18. Pathways projects (NSW, VIC, WA, NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  Northern Melbourne, VIC This site is focused on supporting the children of African refugee families living in Northern Metropolitan Melbourne to make positive transitions into and through school. ...

19. We must act now to save a lost generation
(Daily News/Blog)

... believes the primary focus of service providers must be to prevent youth unemployment in the first instance by offering holistic support. In situations where prevention fails we must ensure there is a ...

20. ABC Learning centres purchase – a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... purpose: to provide high quality, education-focused childcare as a means of making the best possible investment in the future life chances of Australian children.” Mr Hall said GoodStart was a separate ...

21. Last minute Christmas gift ideas from Mission Australia!
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Mission Australia’s Christmas Appeal - This year’s Christmas appeal focuses on child poverty. Mission Australia helps disadvantaged children in a range of ways including by providing accommodation and ...

22. Leading charities provide a new start for ABC Learning
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... are stable and respected, with a proven track record of delivering childcare and other social programs with professionalism, integrity, and a focus on the needs of children and families.  “GoodStart will ...

23. Mission Australia Launches SA Early Learning Centres
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia will introduce a new era of child care to South Australia today with the launch of its three “family focused” early learning centres in Adelaide. The centres at Redwood Park, Elizabeth ...

24. Australia's Rugby Players lend Mission Australia a hand
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people in our services – particularly young people in need – who will be inspired by meeting these top players and hearing about how they stay positive, keep their focus and rise to the challenges thrown ...

25. Homeless hit the street for City2Surf
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... goal to focus on and it’s motivated them to take better care of themselves – to eat better, get more exercise and seek treatment for chronic conditions. “There are also profound social effects related ...