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Mission 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 2008How To Keep Your New Job
Category: Download:Employment
... of maintaining long term employment and end your reliance on Centrelink benefits. You will be on probation for the first three months so here are some hints to help you succeed. ... Friday, 27 June 2008Strategies For Parents
Category: Download:Employment
... including difficulty accessing affordable childcare and long term unemployment because of their childcare responsibilities. ... Friday, 21 March 2008The Towards New Indicators of Disadvantage Project
Category: Download:Social Policy Reports
... Council of Social Service (ACOSS), Mission Australia, the Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) and Anglicare, Diocese of Sydney. The aim of the research is to develop new indicators that can be used alongside ... Friday, 21 March 2008Employment Consultant - Maryborough
Category: Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - Queensland
... have excellent interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills along with a compassion towards, and understanding of, the issues relating to unemployed clients. A willingness to work within ... Wednesday, 19 November 2008From little things, big things grow - a story from Mission Australia’s Special Needs Dental Service (SNDS)
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... and career on track, his long battle with alcoholism and drug use had had a significant impact upon his overall health, well-being, and sense of self. His oral health had suffered drastically during the ... Wednesday, 12 November 2008Training investment will boost employment
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... when unemployment is likely to rise. Mission Australia CEO Toby Hall said that Productivity Places Programme (PPP) had been highly subscribed and the increased funding offered an opportunity for the long ... Friday, 17 October 2008Mission Australia helping families cut energy bills to prevent poverty spiral
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... Ms Mirra says that to be eligible for Energy Matters assistance a family must be involved in AGL’s national hardship program, Staying Connected, which helps customers whose temporary or long-term financial ... Wednesday, 15 October 2008Aussie Rock legends to harness young talent
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... long been recognised as cradles of South Australia rock and pop, with bands like Chisel and The Angels coming out of the Salisbury and Elizabeth districts and new stars like the Hilltop Hoods emerging ... Friday, 10 October 2008Paid maternity leave battle reignited
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... countries without paid maternity leave. Australia has lacked credibility in this area for far too long. We applaud the Commission's recommendations." Mission Australia introduced nine weeks paid maternity ... Thursday, 02 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 2008Mission Australia supports local music in the south
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The best live bands in the southern suburbs will compete against each other in the Battle of the Bands staged by Mission Australia’s Reynella Enterprise and Youth Centre (REYC) over the October long weekend. ... Tuesday, 23 September 2008Purpose, Vision and Values
Category: Pathways/About Us
... vision is to see a fairer Australia by enabling people in need to find pathways to a better life' Our mission: Walking alongside those in need, we help people discover; Pathways ... Tuesday, 02 September 2008Mission Australia's Michael Project for the homeless launched today
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... and sustainable place to stay. However, in the current landscape, when these services are available they often have long waiting lists and are poorly co-ordinated. A homeless person might find themselves ... Monday, 18 August 2008Homeless youth on the rise in Tasmania
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... Australia’s recently opened Chigwell House service, all of the 14 low cost one-bedroom units for people at risk of homelessness have been filled and there is already a long waiting list for a vacancy,” ... Thursday, 07 August 2008Making university education accessible to disadvantaged Australians
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... literacy and computer skills – along with credits for future study – which can only be a positive in terms of re-engaging with the community. “The program also develops persistence in students. Those ... Tuesday, 05 August 2008Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... to get on top of this problem we need to start by providing older homeless people with a variety of housing and support options that address their individual needs. “We need more policy initiatives along ... Monday, 04 August 2008Disability changes must go further
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
Changes to the Disability Support Pension (DSP) announced by the Federal Government on Monday are a good first step in encouraging recipients back into the workforce…but there’s still a long way to go. ... Wednesday, 23 July 2008Spiralling fuel costs hurt Sydney's Missionbeat vans
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... “It’d be great to see one of the petrol companies come forward and help us out with a donation – or talk to us about discounting our fuel costs long-term – in recognition of the problem,” said Mr Petsalis. ... Tuesday, 24 June 2008I’m experiencing difficult personal circumstances that are making it difficult for me to find work
Category: Employment Services/Job Seekers
... physical or intellectual disability social isolation and loneliness communication difficulties long-term unemployment, and discrimination. If you, Centrelink, Job Network or other employment ... Tuesday, 03 June 2008I'm ready to work
Category: Employment Services/Job Seekers
... some of Australia’s best known employers, Mission Australia can source quality jobs that match your capabilities and long term goals. We specialise in placing people in positions across many varied occupations ... Tuesday, 03 June 2008Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... becoming homeless in the first place, that they will be much better off in the long run,” “We will be using that experience to evaluate each of the options in the set out in the Green Paper,” Mr Hall ... Thursday, 22 May 2008Flexible Job Network will help disadvantaged job seekers
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... it’s money where its mouth is by investing $3.7 billion over three years into skilling the country and helping the long term unemployed. “The proposed changes to the Job Network will make it more flexible, ... Friday, 16 May 2008New centre with historic heart offers assistance to disadvantaged Tasmanians
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... “Housing Tasmania passed the title of Chigwell House to Mission Australia in June 2007 along with a financial contribution of $600,000 towards the initiative. “Mission Australia commenced building ... Monday, 14 April 2008Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
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Mission Australia has welcomed the National Youth Commission’s report into youth homelessness and supported its call for establishing a National Homelessness Strategy along with a range of other measures ... Wednesday, 09 April 2008