Mission Australia

1. The Families on the Fringe report
(Document Downloads)

... The study interviewed families with young children who had recently moved from metro centres to the areas of Wyong (Central Coast, NSW), Camden (south-western Sydney metro fringe), Gladstone (coastal Queensland) ...

2. Left out and missing out: Disability and disadvantage
(Document Downloads)

Recent research by the Social Policy Research Centre, Anglicare, Mission Australia and others has found that where there is someone in a household with a disability, poverty rates are higher and hardship ...

3. Crime and Social Isolation: Beyond Moral Panics and Bad Parents
(Document Downloads)

... ARC funded project investigating violence in rural communities and has recently been conducting community research studies in a number of south-western Sydney localities.  ...

4. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Information
(Community Services/Community Services)

... the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory to Sale and Bairnsdale in southern Victoria – helping to deliver long-term outcomes. Resources Recent news and current affairs Dirty Assumptions ...

5. Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehicles
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... crime had recently had their cars stolen and burnt out. “Both recipients are very excited about their new cars, with one having found it difficult without transport to attend work and study commitments ...

6. State and Territory governments must set targets to reduce numbers of young people in detention
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... consistency across states and territories when it comes to tackling the issue of juvenile justice,” said Ms Hampshire. “Victoria leads the country and both the Tasmanian and NSW governments have recently ...

7. ABC Learning centres purchase – a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... at each level of qualification The 29 former ABC Learning centres recently bought by Mission Australia will continue to operate separately as Mission Australia Early Learning Services. Next ...

8. Leading charities provide a new start for ABC Learning
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... be guided by an Early Childhood Expert Reference Group, which will provide recommendations on areas including educational programs and priorities, staff training and professional development.  “Recent ...

9. Missionbeat: a Sydney icon turns 30
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... an important role in making sure people receive the best and most appropriate care for their situation. “We’ve also recently started a bike service. People sleeping rough are often tucked away out of ...

10. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... her husband's last name MYLES POLLARD "Having had a son recently, has given me a very different perspective as a father; family is absolute and my sensitivity to families doing it tough has probably ...

11. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... have established a number of services at Chigwell House. The Centre offers space to other services to meet up with clients who live in this area and are unable to attend appointments in Hobart. Recently, ...

12. Social enterprise restaurant to provide training for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... food, Charcoal Lane is about reconciliation and understanding through food.” The historic building at 136 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, formerly a bank, post office, medical clinic and most recently an Aboriginal ...

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

... Ms Hart says that according to the most recent available employment figures for the City of Playford – which were released as part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2006 Census – youth unemployment ...

14. 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 ...

15. Our Volunteers
(Volunteer/Volunteers)

... work experience, retirees, recently-arrived migrants wanting to contribute to their new country and highly skilled professionals. The employees of our Corporate Partners are also involved in volunteering. ...

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

... financially either as a result of the recent economic turmoil or more sustained issues including prolonged periods of unemployment,” said Andrew Douglas, Service Manager for Big Heart Enterprises. “The ...

17. Specials & Events
(Big Heart/information)

... day with over 40 staff participating and over $17K pre-loved retail value of items was donated. NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards One of Big Hearts valued volunteers; Steve Firman was recently presented ...

18. Solid start for Community Response Task Force
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... seeking help finding work through their Job Network provider. “While the Federal Government has also recently boosted funds to provide more financial counsellors on the ground, we think there’s still ...

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

... backed up with adequate affordable housing then it’s almost useless. “Mission Australia’s submission to the government’s recent White Paper on homelessness was absolutely clear on the need to boost ...

20. The welfare experiment - an opinion piece from Mission Australia's CEO, Toby Hall
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... parents are deemed to be using the money inappropriately. According to recent reports, the trial will be extended to at least five other WA locations in the coming months and is expected to apply to up ...

21. Aussie Rock legends to harness young talent
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... recent plea from Jimmy Barnes to help raise wider community awareness of the issues arising out of the northern suburbs, and in light of the rapidly growing Hip Hop culture in the southern districts.  ...

22. Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... glad to have recently seen some real action on the homeless front. The Australian Government’s green paper on homelessness will hopefully deliver the right strategies for tackling the problem up until ...

23. Tackling truancy - is cutting welfare payments an effective method?
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... punitive measures to keep kids in school, why not provide incentives and a positive approach to do the same? There was an interesting opinion piece in The Age newspaper recently by Larissa Behrendt ...

24. 5th Birthday for Volt Youth Enterprise Centre
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... young people attended VOLT’s pre-employment training, personal development and leadership program, hip hop and other music and art workshops. Recent additions to VOLT’s activities include the Handy Parents ...

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

... to wear.” Alex Marshall is one of the homeless men participating in the City2Surf. Alex has been homeless for 12 months and recently took part in the Big Issue’s Street Soccer National Championship ...