Mission Australia

1. National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses
(Document Downloads)

... The main findings of 'National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses' shows that regardless of where young people live, family relationships and friendships are what they value most. They’re ...

2. How we acquire talent and give you every opportunity to ensure our organisation is the perfect fit for you!
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Mission Australia Jobs)

... to.  Friends, colleagues and associates are not suitable to be used as referees. Please ensure your referees are aware that we will be calling them.  Its useful if you send them a copy of the position ...

3. Mission Australia winner celebrates with BBQ cooked by celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Heather Edwards from Greenslopes was the lucky winner of Mission Australia’s ‘Ben O’Donoghue BBQ’ competition, and on Saturday 13 February, celebrated her luck with nine of her closest friends, a brand ...

4. We must act now to save a lost generation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Twenty-two-year-old Marcus* had been involved in drugs ever since he’d been at school. He dropped out in year 9 and over time his relationships with family and friends disintegrated. He ended up living ...

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

... and the ability to forward your eGift ‘wishlist’ to your friends. Visit: www.missionpromotion.com/virtualtree Ben O’Donoghue’s Outdoor cookbook – Well known Australian celebrity chef and author, Ben ...

6. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... don’t feel equipped to deal with the issue of drugs,” said Ms Hampshire. “They not only have a significant level of personal concern about the issue but are also worried about the impact of drugs on friends, ...

7. Missionbeat: a Sydney icon turns 30
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... medical care and accommodation. “Missionbeat is sometimes the only friendly face rough sleepers people see. You cannot put a value on the joy and friendship our drivers share with the people they help. ...

8. The Viertel Charitable Foundation
(Philanthropy/Our Personal and Family Philanthropists)

... principals, Pathways workers, extended families, friends, and other service providers. The outcomes are recorded to track the changes and improvements that occur for the children and their family throughout ...

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

... links within the community and the transition to independent living and/or employment. Referrals can be made by medical professionals, family, friends or self referrals for persons recovering from mental ...

10. Pathways through a successful youth
(Community Services/Community Services)

... their families and friends, and sometimes for the whole community. We work in partnership with young people to develop their strengths and their capacity to make positive life choices. We support them ...

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

... awareness and other youth issues that may be affecting the people they care about. We are asking supporters to host a dinner party, Sunday BBQ etc. and get their friends to attend and donate money towards ...

12. Making or Changing Your Will
(Donations/Bequests)

... of your bequest is not eroded by inflation over time. 1. The residue of your estate After you have taken care of your family, friends and any debts, you can leave any remaining money to Mission Australia. ...

13. Give in Memory
(Donations/Give In Memory)

In Memory of a Loved One A special way to honour a loved one when they pass away is by offering friends and family the opportunity to make donations to Mission Australia to celebrate their life, instead ...

14. Integrity hotline
(Pathways/About Us)

... and friends and relatives of people involved with Mission Australia.  It provides a way of reporting instances of suspected wrongdoing in a safe and responsible manner. ...

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

... story. For every person fronting up at a SAAP service for help there’d be hundreds of others who chose not to – the 'hidden homeless'. I’m thinking of young people couch-surfing temporarily with friends ...

16. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... – issues that indirectly impact on an estimated 3.3 million friends, family members, partners and colleagues each year. In 1999 the Productivity Commission reported that one in four people with a gambling ...

17. Hush for Homelessness launches in Martin Place
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... on Friday, 15 May – raises money by asking participants to not speak for an hour, or more, and seek sponsorship from family and friends for their efforts. Homeless people not only feel marginalised, they ...

18. West Heidelberg community unites to celebrate Harmony Day
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... opportunity for the first time to participate in what most families take for granted – the joy and friendship of local sport,” said Mr Bird. “Enabling these children to be socially included through sport ...

19. Volunteering
(Big Heart/information)

...  make new friends; and Make a difference. Volunteers are needed in all five stores. What areas can I volunteer in? Retail/customer service Clothes Sorting Computer Maintenance Electrical ...

20. Specials & Events
(Big Heart/information)

... notified of when new items arrive, please email us your details and we will add you to our mailing list. Events Citibank donation On Saturday 7 November, staff, family and friends of Citibank held ...

21. The big issues facing our kids
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... place chief importance on family, friends and close relationships. They're not just "generation Y with iPods". Their close connection with family and friends, the people they admire (entertainers with ...

22. The welfare experiment - an opinion piece from Mission Australia's CEO, Toby Hall
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... someone become a good parent takes time, effort and resources. No parent is a natural – it’s something you learn over many years with the help, if you’re lucky, of family and friends. If you don’t have ...

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

... concerns 11-14 year olds have about drugs are varied. They worry about friends and family taking drugs, whether they’ll be able to resist peer pressure to experiment and most of all the damage drugs do. ...

24. Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “On face value, a drop in the number of homeless young people is cause for optimism – but we can’t jump to conclusions. Many homeless teenagers are ‘couch-surfing’ with friends. As a result, they’re often ...

25. Homeless youth on the rise in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... wrong. Only 14% of homeless people are rough-sleepers, the vast majority of Tasmania’s homeless live temporarily on the floors and couches of friends and family or are in short-to-medium term accommodation ...