Mission Australia

1. Experiencing Poverty
(Download:Miscellaneous Documents)

The first results of research that aims to measure poverty in a new way were released today (Monday 6 March). The research highlights the problems facing low-income Australians who have missed out on the ...

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

... the Northern Adelaide Employment Service Area – which includes the region covered by the new Mission Australia site at Elizabeth – indicate the unemployment rate in the area is 9.1 per cent (March 2009), ...

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

... Hunter Street, Newcastle. (next to ‘The Store’ building). The first unit, beginning on Monday 9 March is ‘Introduction to Ethics’. Learning Partner ‘tutorials’ will take place on the following 12 Wednesdays ...

4. West Heidelberg community unites to celebrate Harmony Day
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... 21 March. The day will give disadvantaged and disengaged African migrant and refugee families the opportunity to be included in local sporting groups and a community festival. Twenty scholarships from ...

5. Taree families Invited to free Expo
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Parents, carers and families of children aged 0-5 who live in and around Taree are invited to take a fun-filled outing to Mission Australia’s Communities for Children Free Family Expo this Sunday 15 March ...

6. Mission Australia opens its Heart to Nowra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Friday 13 March, 11am-12.30pm Where:  Corner of Worrigee Road and Princess Highway, Nowra Mrs Gash will be available for interviews and photos following the opening. Media contact: Patrick Flynn ...

7. Bringing together the family services in Mt Druitt
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  The Directory, which will be launched at the Early Childhood Forum at the Rooty Hill RSL from 3.30 – 7.30pm this evening (Thurs 12 March), will create greater continuity between the agencies who work ...

8. Specials & Events
(Big Heart/information)

... on Friday 13 March 2009.  The following story was featured in the local Nowra Newspaper, South Coast Register: Store is reborn with a whole new mission. P&O kindly donated a range of reusable items to ...

9. Pathways away from homelessness
(Community Services/Community Services)

... on feedback from the pilot test carried out in March 2008: Client consent & demographic Housing Money Management and Finances Accessing Services Challenging Behaviour Click here to ...

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

... Violence Prevention Awards. The Awards, to be presented at Parliament House on 6 March, recognise programs that have significantly contributed to the reduction of crime and violence in the community. ...

11. Enter Urban Quest 2008
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... / Beat Boxing) IMPORTANT DATES: Applications close -- Friday 14th March 2008 Workshop -- Wednesday 26th March 2008 Pre-screening -- Thursday 27th March 2008 ...

12. Alexander Downer to launch Green Corps project for Gumeracha Walking Trail
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... with the Adelaide Hills Council and Forestry SA, will be officially launched by Mr Downer on Friday, March 23 at 2pm at the Torrens Valley Community Centre, in Main Street, Gumeracha. Mission Australia ...

13. City of Churches aims to be life and soul of party
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of Adelaide are hosting a major Easter City Street Party on Sunday March 25 in Hindmarsh Square, which is expected to attract up to 3,000 people to its free festival of food, music and song, with lots ...

14. Job seekers give new life to school after arson attack
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... is set to be officially ‘opened’ by Member for Wakefield David Fawcett and Mr Herselman on Thursday, March 8, at 2.30 pm. (Media please see note below for photo/interview opportunities) The Work for ...

15. Expo to assist newly arrived Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... today (Thursday, 1 March) from 10am -2pm at the Wellington Square TAFE campus. Launceston Mayor Ivan Dean will officially open the Expo at 10.30am. For more information: Lucinda Bray, Beyond PR, 6223 ...

16. Kapunda Copper Mine to be restored by Mission Australia's Green Corps project
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for local young people,” Mr Roffe said. The 26 week program, to involve ten local participants aged from 17-20 years old, is expected to begin in March 2007 and will: maintain and preserve heritage ...