Mission Australia

1. 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 ...

2. Environmental Responsibility
(Big Heart/information)

Did you know? Each Australian produces on average about one tonne of rubbish per year, with 22.45 million tonnes of waste going to landfill across the country. Because we are using up the earth's resources ...

3. Mission Australia: tragedy if housing element of stimulus package not passed
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... homelessness by 2020. It will provide an unprecedented shot in the arm for the social housing sector.” Mr Hall said he also hoped that the package’s initiative to insulate 2.7 million homes could also ...

4. More connections for Whyalla's young people
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Service Manager Debra Katsiavos said the Australian Government was part of a three-year $34.9 million allocation - through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations – to enhance the ...

5. Training investment will boost employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia today welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister’s announcement that an additional $187 million will be spent on pre-employment training saying it will provide a boost for job seekers at a time ...

6. Improved literacy and numeracy keys to getting a better job
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 17% of Australians – 2.5 million people – have low literacy levels, while 18% – 2.7 million people – were at the lowest document literacy level,” said David. “Sadly, of these numbers, only around 4% are ...

7. Young men encouraged to end gambling hangover
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Government of a new $1.8 million state-wide public awareness campaign aimed at young males, aged 18-24, who are problem gamblers. Mission ...

8. Gambling binge cost the State Billions
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and child. The NSW Metropolitan areas (greater Sydney) lost more than $4 billion dollars, with an alarming $307 million lost by people living in the centre of Sydney. These staggering figures were ...

9. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the years, we have already helped millions of people find a home to buy, rent or share. By creating housesforthehomeless.com.au and helping Sydneysiders support Mission Australia, we want to help those ...

10. New centre with historic heart offers assistance to disadvantaged Tasmanians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... works immediately and contributed a further $800,000 which has resulted in the building’s $1.4 million redevelopment. “In addition to the programs which will help disadvantaged individuals and families ...

11. Freehills
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... pro bono support. This support provided by Freehills employees is valued at over $1 million per year. Freehills have also helped over 5000 Mission Australia clients by providing pro bono legal assistance. ...

12. Annual Review 2008
(Pathways/About Us)

... on 2006-07 Our consolidated revenue grew by 16% and reached $294 million We opened Chigwell House - a centre located in Tasmania that provides a range of community and accommodation services, including ...

13. Talented young Indigenous people blaze new trail under IYMP
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... don’t exist.” Aimed both at helping young Indigenous Australians fulfil their own ambitions and at boosting critical skills in remote communities, the four year IYMP is part of a special $23.1 million ...

14. Roma House - A new service for homeless Queenslanders launched in Brisbane
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... stage one in the Queensland Government’s $30 million commitment over five years for the Lady Bowen initiative, which includes three buildings on Wickham Terrace. Mission Australia State Manager, Lincoln ...

15. Increased Rents Create a Greater Risk of Homelessness - Queensland
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... are enough available.” The Roma House project is part of the Queensland Government’s Responding to Homelessness Strategy, which allocates $235 million over the next four years to services in Queensland. ...

16. Unlimited Ways of Learning For ‘At Risk’ Students in South Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the Learning Unlimited programs complemented the State Government’s efforts to keep greater numbers of young people in school, work or training. The government has invested $28.4 million in school retention ...

17. New program to benefit young Indigenous from remote South Australian communities
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Indigenous Australians fulfil their own ambitions and at boosting critical skills in remote communities, the four year IYMP is part of a special $23.1 million training and employment national programme ...

18. New program benefits young people in Taree, Port Macquarie and Kempsey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australia wide, with approximately $75 million in funding for the next three years. For further information about how Youth Pathways can help the most at risk young people please contact Mission Australia ...

19. McClure welcomes Fair Pay Commission role
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... million, 2,800 staff and 326 services in each state and territory. Last year, Mission Australia assisted close to 230,000 Australians. “I look forward to the challenges that are ahead and making my contribution ...