Mission Australia

1. Australia's approach to Juvenile Justice must change
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... work, health and wellbeing, reducing alcohol and other drug consumption and financial literacy. “Arguably the most effective help has been encouraging open communication between young people and their ...

2. Missionbeat Bikes hit the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... use the streets everyday.” The recently opened cycleways around the city will also make the new Missionbeat Bike service more effective and efficient, noted Ms Green. “Cycleways make it much easier and ...

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

... administration tasks. The volunteer role is open to one or 2 volunteers to help out approximately one day a week. The office is located at 47 Worrigee Street, Nowra. Primary responsibilities would involve ...

4. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Café is open to all. Its customers include professionals buying a takeaway cappuccino, students looking for a cheap meal and clients who need more than a meal. Clients can work with a support worker to ...

5. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

Chigwell House, Children’s activities organiser Mission Australia Centre, Chigwell House opened its doors to the Community as a Community Service Centre, on the 14th April 2008.  Since that time we have ...

6. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... community. The main reason of its popularity was that bikes are one of the greatest possessions a young person could have. Universally bike riding for kids opens up possibilities that no other activity ...

7. MA Housing New South Wales
(Housing/NSW)

... housing program and affordable housing program are open to eligible applicants. Applicants will need to complete an application form for housing and supply supporting documentation (i.e. income details, ...

8. MA Housing Tasmania
(Housing/TAS)

... general housing program and affordable housing program are open to eligible applicants. Applicants will need to complete an application form for housing and supply supporting documentation (i.e. income ...

9. MA Housing Victoria
(Housing/VIC)

... Lists for both the general housing program and affordable housing program are open to eligible applicants. Applicants will need to complete an application form for housing and supply supporting documentation ...

10. Taree families Invited to free Expo
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... at the Taree PCYC in Commerce Street. The Mayor of the Greater City of Taree, Paul Hogan, will officially open festivities at the PCYC at 10am, with the Expo running through until 2pm. There will be a ...

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

Mrs Joanna Gash MP, Member for Gilmore, will officially open Mission Australia’s newest Big Heart Enterprises store in Nowra at a ceremony at 11am on Friday 13 February. The new store is Mission Australia’s ...

12. Store Locations
(Big Heart/information)

Warehouse/Office 1/4 Ralph Black Drive Nth Wollongong NSW 2500 02 4225 9820  fax: 02 4225 7096 Click here to view map Warilla Retail Op Shop Woolworths Ave. Warilla NSW 2528 02 4297 8055 Opening Hours:  ...

13. Specials & Events
(Big Heart/information)

...  For more information please phone 02 4225 9820.   Events Big Heart Enterprise recently opened a new shop in Nowra. The new shop was officially opened by Mrs. Joanna Gash, Member for Gilmore ...

14. John Barnes Foundation
(Philanthropy/Our Personal and Family Philanthropists)

The John Barnes Foundation has an interest in programs for young families aimed at preventing hardship and opening up opportunities for the positive development of children at an early age. Since 1999, ...

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

...  According to Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Anne Hampshire, the results suggest that early adolescence is the key time when young people are most likely to be open to drug education campaigns. “The ...

16. 'Through my eyes' - Art changing young lives
(News/Media Releases Archive)

A stunning exhibition of artwork and photography created by marginalised and disadvantaged young people will open to the public from the 24th November at The Muse, TAFE Ultimo Campus in Harris Street Ultimo. ...

17. Mission Australia joins industry and government at the Social Innovation Summit
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to overcome long-term social problems. This collaboration lies at the heart of social innovation. Professor Tony Vinson’s opening presentation highlighted the magnitude of the task at hand. His ‘postcodes ...

18. Mission Australia supports local music in the south
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... growing from what was an ‘open mic’ night into a quality performance opportunity for locals to show their performing and writing talents. “Mission Australia is committed to trying to help young people ...

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

... is a great first step in improving, not only your reading, writing and numerical skills, but also your problem-solving, communication and self-esteem. “With stronger literacy and numeracy you open up ...

20. Award winning aged-care service for the homeless turns ten
(News/Media Releases Archive)

On Tuesday 26th August, Mission Australia will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the opening of Charles Chambers Court (CCC), its Surry Hills based aged-care facility for the homeless, frail and aged. ...

21. Mission Australia set to relaunch family support service
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia will officially open its new premises at Jacaranda House in Balcatta today. Jacaranda House provides a range of community services aimed at families and young people, including supported ...

22. 5th Birthday for Volt Youth Enterprise Centre
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... supported us for five years,” Ms Sellen said. Ms Sellen estimated that more than 5,000 young people had attended VOLT programs and activities since it opened on 9 August 2003. In 2007-08 alone, 2,000 ...

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

... 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,” ...

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

One of Tasmania’s most disadvantaged suburbs, Chigwell, will today receive a boost with the opening of a new centre by Mission Australia which will provide a range of community and accommodation services, ...

25. Hear From Others Who Have Left a Bequest
(Donations/Bequests)

... at Mission Australia did to help my son, but when he moved out of his hostel to go live with his girlfriend – which, sadly didn’t work out - they welcomed him back with open arms. They are just so forgiving ...