Mission Australia

1. Enhancing participation: New possibilities for disadvantaged Australians
(Download:Social Policy Reports)

... the Australian Catholic University (ACU), Mission Australia and the St Vincent de Paul Society and uses the Arts and Humanities – eg: literature, drama – to build participants’ self-esteem, create a feeling ...

2. A fresh approach in the mission to enable refugee and migrants to gain sustainable employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in Dandenong and follows thorough consultation with local young people... Program participants will graduate on Monday 29 June at a ceremony in Noble Park. ‘Getting to Work’ assists young people ...

3. Mission Australia NEIS
(Employment Services/Providers)

... participants are trained in business management and will also receive assistance to develop a business plan. The completed plan is assessed by a NEIS panel and if accepted, your candidate will receive ...

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

... that in the six months following their referral to the program offence rates among participants were cut by more than half. “Serious offences – such as assault – were reduced by close to two-thirds.  ...

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

... trek. You will be a pivotal part of the project and will help to ensure success for all involved. You will be actively involved in assisting to physically prepare participants for the trek. You will ...

6. Hush for Homelessness launches in Martin Place
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... on Friday, 15 May – raises money by asking participants to not speak for an hour, or more, and seek sponsorship from family and friends for their efforts. Homeless people not only feel marginalised, they ...

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

... (RTO), Mission Australia is also providing the added community benefit of giving on-the-job training to local students and Work-For-Dole (WFD) participants. Trainees will have the opportunity to gain ...

8. Environmental Responsibility
(Big Heart/information)

... broken items ie, furniture, electrical to full operational order.  This work is carried out by volunteers and Work for the dole participants, therefore they are gaining a broad range of skills and experience ...

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

... at the party. She said children invited to the party were participants in Mission Australia’s Family Services program at The Parks. There, accommodation and support services are provided to people who ...

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

... said Mission Australia Whyalla also provided other services tailored to the needs of young people and their families that could be accessed by Connections participants. These services include: • Reconnect, ...

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

... a major source of advice for 85.1 per cent of respondents while 74.1 per cent identified parents as a key support. •    Family members were most commonly listed by participants as someone they admired ...

12. Mission Australia assists northern small business development
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to NEIS participants Kathryn Bramich of Latrobe for her successful Café Zeta and Martin Hornibrook of Cornwall for his successful Cornwall Collectables shop. The businesses of the year were selected under ...

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

... 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 ...

14. U-Turn graduates donate restored car
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the car giving her back her independence,” Ms O’Flaherty said... “During the 10-week course, the U-Turn participants repaired numerous dents on the car, completed an engine service, undertook minor ...

15. Green Corps activity to help Riverglades
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... out in the Wetlands,” Ms Sandery said. Green Corps projects provide participants with a quality experience in real learning and opportunities to contribute to community building within an environmental ...

16. Community Engagement blooms in Garden Project
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... West Community Garden Project is a joint initiative of Mission Australia’s Southern Youth Xchange and FAME, an alternative learning program for young people disengaged from school. Ms Scalzi says the participants, ...

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

... LLNP was a free service for eligible participants run in partnership with the Australian Government and had already helped close to 60,000 people around the country. “Statistics show that approximately ...

18. Homeless men take up the City2Surf Challenge
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... ages range from 25 to early 50s – come from several Mission Australia housing support services between Liverpool and Manly. Some of the participants have been homeless for up to eight years... Leading ...

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

... tasks – an extraordinary success given the backgrounds of the participants,” Ms Cunial said. “In addition to the benefits of improved self-esteem, the students also walk away with real communication, ...

20. Young Australians wanted for national survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the third most pressing issue at 28.1 per cent. “The increase was even more significant given there were a greater number of issues that participants were asked to rank – 14 up from 12. “Young people’s ...

21. I’m experiencing difficult personal circumstances that are making it difficult for me to find work
(Employment Services/Job Seekers)

... for an Australian Government incentive for Access Programme participants placed in an Australian Apprenticeship. Access Programme participants must be genuinely interested in participating in the Access ...

22. U-Turn program helps young drivers get on the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... training course in car maintenance and body work, delivered in a workshop environment,” Mr Mundy said. “During the 10-week course, the U-Turn participants repainted the Subaru, completed an engine service, ...

23. Mission Australia Training Institute
(Pathways/Training)

... also offers post placement support and mentoring for the first 13 weeks of employment to assist in ensuring the participant maintains this employment. Access Program participants must be genuinely interested ...

24. Employers
(Employment Services/Employers)

... Employers placing Access Program participants in an Australian Apprenticeship may be eligible to receive attractive Australian Government financial incentives.  Call your local AAC consultant to find out ...

25. U-Turn graduates donate car to victim of crime
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Mundy said the victim of crime, a young mother with two children, was very excited about the car and looking forward to a new beginning in 2008. “The U-Turn participants stripped the car, repaired the ...