Mission Australia

1. Sustainability
(Pathways/About Us)

... footprint and address gaps in data measurement Commenced regular communications with staff on sustainability and identified local sustainability champions Supported Earth Hour. Looking ahead: ...

2. Community Services in Victoria
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... technology and financial management training Car ownership and maintenance education Traffic law education Road safety education and training Legal support where barriers have been identified in ...

3. Mission Australia NEIS
(Employment Services/Providers)

... first twelve months of the business operation. How to refer your candidates to NEIS Once you’ve identified a potential job seeker who may wish to start NEIS, you can refer them to us in any of the following ...

4. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... The Smith Family conducted a series of consultations and focus groups in which the community identified its desire for a program to connect families to early learning opportunities for their children. ...

5. Youth at risk the focus of new Adelaide Jobs Service
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... specific focus on young unemployed people. “In awarding its JSA contracts, the Federal Government identified particular regions where youth unemployment is particularly high and young people were vulnerable,” ...

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

... important steps to make sure problem gamblers are identified early and can be assisted. It’s said that the one key difference between those who gamble for recreation and those who have a problem is that ...

7. Our Volunteers
(Volunteer/Volunteers)

... to the association, NSW Young Lawyers. All members are under 25 and undertake voluntary work. Both Carolina and Iresha share a special interest in working with refugee clients, identified as one of the ...

8. Mission Australia to brighten the day for struggling families at City Park
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and to unemployed people restricted in their ability to find or maintain employment. Please note: Due to the sensitivities of some families being identified and/or ...

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

... identified as aboriginal (5.7 per cent); 6,800 spoke a language other than English at home (14.8 per cent); and 375 indicated they were either homeless or living in insecure housing. Ms Hampshire said ...

10. Making university education accessible to disadvantaged Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... with a large percentage getting together with friends and relatives only once a month. Students had identified opportunities for further education as a result of taking the course, while some said that ...

11. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... improve their programs, services and projects for young people,” he said. “For a number of years one of the key issues identified by young Tasmanians in the survey was depression and suicide and as a ...

12. Indigenous problem gamblers need greater support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... communities so that their specific needs can be identified. We can then tailor our programs to make sure those needs are addressed in the appropriate way. “In terms of the bigger picture, Mission Australia ...

13. Program wins crime prevention award
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Police have identified as ‘at risk’. “Most of our clients are referred to us by the Campbelltown and Macquarie Fields Police Stations,” Mr Ravulo said. “The Pacifika Support Service has been successful ...

14. AGL/Mission Australia stage christmas party for struggling families
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... or friends at least once a year. Please note: Media are very welcome to cover the event. But, due to sensitivities about some families being identified, we ask that media liaise closely with organisers ...

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

... do you most admire?. Of the survey’s respondents, around 1,700 identified as aboriginal; 4,100 spoke a language other than English at home; and 400 indicated they were either homeless or living in insecure ...

16. New poverty research shows Australians missing out
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... with identified targets and timeframes for addressing disadvantage in a comprehensive way. The Top 14 Essentials of Life* No. Esssential Item % considered ...

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

... who they admire – 154 respondents identified themselves as being homeless or living in insecure housing. The survey offers some unique insights into the lives of a vulnerable group of Australians. “It’s ...

18. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Physical/sexual abuse was a major concern for 28.4% of females compared to 22% of males. Two in five 20-24 year olds are significantly concerned about depression, while two out of five identified ...

19. Combating youth unemployment rates in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of young people are missing out as a result. “We’ve identified the nine key factors which impact on transition and our goal should be to support all young people to develop them. “If we’re serious ...

20. Australian-first study shows achievements of ground-breaking early intervention program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... emphasis placed on the views of parents and other key stakeholders. Staff use best practice evidence to empower the local community to develop and implement their own solutions to identified problems. ...

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

... solved, we know what works. The problem is what’s currently being done is too isolated and thousands of young people are missing out as a result. “We’ve identified the nine key factors which impact on ...

22. The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people value?’, ‘Where do you turn for advice/support?’ and ‘What people/organisations do you most admire?’. Of around 800 respondents identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, 150 respondents ...

23. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Victorians living in Melboune and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... (22.6% to 28.8% in Melbourne). Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Anne Hampshire, said the differences identified in the survey showed young Victorians were confronting issues in different ways. ...

24. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... arts/cultural activities. Mission Australia’s Queensland State Manager, Lincoln Hopper, said the differences identified in the survey showed young Queenslanders were confronting issues in different ...

25. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young West Australians living in Perth and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... identified in the survey showed young West Australians were confronting issues in different ways. “Firstly, we need to stress that our survey showed that there are many similarities between what young ...