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Mission Australia Centre
Category: Download:Fact Sheets
... support options with a particular focus on indigenous homelessness. This groundbreaking centre is the first of its kind in Australia and provides a bridge to greater social and economic participation. ... Wednesday, 23 July 2008Mission Australia response to Commonwealth Government Green Paper - Which way home?
Category: Download:Policy Submissions
... of homelessness in Australia, long-term underfunding of both housing and support has been a significant contributor. We propose a focus on prevention and integrating support and housing that will provide ... Wednesday, 02 July 2008Grandparents raising their grandchildren
Category: Download:Social Policy Reports
... recognising 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 ... Friday, 21 March 2008Experiencing Poverty: The Voices of Low-Income Australians
Category: Download:Social Policy Reports
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 ... Friday, 21 March 2008Experiencing Poverty
Category: Download:Miscellaneous Documents
... at 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 ... Tuesday, 18 March 2008Employment Consultant - Maryborough
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Queensland
... the QLD West Region. We require a dynamic, performance focused team player from a strong sales or customer services background. You will have the ability to lead job seekers with barriers to employment ... Wednesday, 19 November 2008Services Manager - Community Initiatives Darwin
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Northern Territory
... support to clients and staff in a culturally appropriate, caring and professional manner. You will be focused on developing strong linkages with both Government and Non Government agencies throughout ... Tuesday, 18 November 2008Employment Consultant- Mt Gravatt
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Queensland
... good organisational skills An outcome focus A willingness to learn Fantastic administration skills Excellent time-management skills A strong work ethic A readiness to work within the ... Friday, 14 November 2008Project Officer - Child Friendly Communities - Mt Druitt & Blacktown
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales
... for our Communities for Children Initiative. Our project focuses on early intervention and prevention for young children 0 to 5 years, their families, their communities with the aim to influence and advocate ... Tuesday, 11 November 2008Youth Outreach Worker - Katherine Youth Beat
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Northern Territory
Mission Australia operates a Youth Outreach service in Katherine focusing on engaging and connecting with young people aged 10 to 18 years who are on the streets at night. The service aims to build young ... Friday, 07 November 2008Service Coordinator - Youth Outreach - Darwin & Palmerston
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Northern Territory
Mission Australia operates a Youth Outreach service in Darwin and Palmerston focusing on engaging and connecting with young people aged 10 to 18 years who are on the streets at night. The service aims ... Tuesday, 04 November 2008Services Manager - NT Integrated Youth Service
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Northern Territory
... superior leadership, communication and coordination skills outcome focused in developing youth activities can manage multiple program operations accomplished in building community relationships ... Tuesday, 04 November 2008Personal Assistant - Sydney
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales
... Assistant. You’ll focus on providing critical administration support for our Employment Services National Operations, Apprenticeship and National Business Managers, working collaboratively across the ... Friday, 31 October 2008Mission Australia helping families cut energy bills to prevent poverty spiral
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... that helps them manage their energy consumption and costs. The Energy Matters program is a joint initiative of Mission Australia and energy provider AGL... With the focus this week across Australia ... Wednesday, 15 October 2008Mission Australia joins industry and government at the Social Innovation Summit
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... more creative ways to combat long-term disadvantage... In 2008, the Summit focused at ways to encourage that creative approach, to deliver real change at a local community level. Participants ... Friday, 26 September 2008Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... services in a completely different fashion. Our programs need to offer individualised and flexible support which focus on a client’s needs, not 'one-size-fits-all'. “We have to better integrate the services ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Tackling truancy - is cutting welfare payments an effective method?
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... that resonates with their culture, values and world views. Programs that unite approaches that promote self-esteem and build confidence through engaging with culture with a focus on academic excellence. ... Thursday, 28 August 2008Mission Australia set to relaunch family support service
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... run focused community and therapeutic groups, such as the Healthy Lifestyles Program and also conduct free, school-based playgroups. Family support is offered in the form of informal counselling, information ... Friday, 22 August 2008Young men encouraged to end gambling hangover
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... Australia – which is one of NSW’s leading providers of gambling counselling and support services – said the campaign, organised by the Responsible Gambling Fund, focussed on the feelings of guilt and regret ... Thursday, 03 July 2008I’m experiencing difficult personal circumstances that are making it difficult for me to find work
Category: Employment Services/Job Seekers
... an opportunity to explore new ways of coping with and managing difficult circumstances. We provide personal support that focuses on building coping and problem solving skills, self-esteem and confidence. ... Tuesday, 03 June 2008I have a disability and I am looking for work
Category: Employment Services/Job Seekers
As part of our Job Network services, Mission Australia can provide employment assistance for people with a disability. If you have a disability, we focus on your abilities to help you develop your skills ... Tuesday, 03 June 2008Flexible Job Network will help disadvantaged job seekers
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... single parents.“ We’re encouraged by the stronger focus on training and better incentives to providers for helping the long time unemployed to find sustainable jobs. Until now, Job Network has always ... Friday, 16 May 2008Mission Australia Training Institute
Category: Pathways/Training
... MATI delivers over 70 nationally recognised programs across many industry sectors. We work closely with private and public sector organisations, to develop focused and customised training programs to upgrade ... Tuesday, 01 April 2008Albert Music
Category: Partnerships/Our Corporate Partners
... song writing, publishing and licensing. Albert Music’s community partnerships demonstrate a commitment to supporting important social initiatives with a musical focus. Find out more about Albert Music ... Wednesday, 26 March 2008Freehills
Category: Partnerships/Our Corporate Partners
... the partnership has expanded to other states and services and has become one of Mission Australia most significant and valuable corporate partnerships. The focus of the partnership is largely based on ... Wednesday, 26 March 2008