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... Australia’s Kerrie Sellen said the sessions will be a great opportunity for young people to gain from the real-life experiences of some of Australian rock’s real veterans. “Adelaide’s outer suburbs have ... Friday, 10 October 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... for mothers and 2 weeks maternity leave for fathers or partners... Commenting on the recommendations, Mission Australia CEO, Toby Hall said "It is unacceptable that Australia is one of only two OECD ... Thursday, 02 October 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... With that said, the group acknowledged that there is also a very important role for strategic corporate foundations to provide a reliable, long-term source of ongoing support and that unique categories ... Friday, 26 September 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... Operations Manager Lucy O’Flaherty said the keys to the restored were also handed over to Donna Bennet at the graduation ceremony. “Ms Bennet was very excited to receive the car and was excited about ... Thursday, 25 September 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... Australia’s Green Corps service manager Leanne Sandery said the Green Corps program – to be launched at 10.30 am on Wednesday, 10 September – will offer young people aged between 17 and 20 the opportunity ... Tuesday, 09 September 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... numbers have remained static over five years. Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said the results reflected the “wasted years of inaction” when strong economic growth should have been used to drive homeless ... Thursday, 04 September 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... its Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program (LLNP) to help people struggling with their basic communication and numerical skills. Mission Australia’s Executive Leader of Training, David Makin, said ... Monday, 01 September 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... housing, youth and family support programs. State Director Ross Kyrwood said that funding for the new site was provided by Lotterywest. “The funding provided by Lotterywest has enabled us to buy ... Friday, 22 August 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... Service Manager Kerrie Sellen said the party had been organised to honour the work of staff and volunteers over five years, and to recognise the commitment of the young people who have participated in ... Tuesday, 12 August 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... – for their fitness, their self-esteem and for just improving their general outlook on life,” said Daniel. “Getting out of homelessness – and staying out – is about more than just having a roof over your ... Friday, 08 August 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... in the Glenorchy area since September 2007... As one of Australia’s leading community service and homeless organisations, Mission Australia said more and more Tasmanians were at risk of homelessness ... Thursday, 07 August 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... about personal change through undergraduate education... Mission Australia’s Catalyst-Clemente Project Coordinator, Cristiane Cunial, said Catalyst-Clemente had been an outstanding success in Melbourne. ... Tuesday, 05 August 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... to their needs. Mission Australia’s NSW/ACT State Director, Leonie Green, said many older homeless people didn’t approach mainstream services for help and were therefore under-represented in official ... Monday, 04 August 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... Australia – which is one of NSW’s leading providers of gambling counselling and support services – said the campaign, organised by the Responsible Gambling Fund, focussed on the feelings of guilt and regret ... Thursday, 03 July 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... needing refuelling every second day, that makes a total weekly petrol bill of close to $1200. The Manager of Mission Australia’s Missionbeat, Daniel Petsalis, said rising petrol prices made life ... Tuesday, 24 June 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... Social Policy, Anne Hampshire, said it gave young Australians a voice across a range of issues with the information being used to help community groups and governments plan and develop youth services. ... Monday, 16 June 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... Australia’s annual youth survey, Tasmanian State Director Noel Mundy said the survey gives Tasmania’s young people, between the ages of 11 and 24, the opportunity to have a voice, allowing for improvement ... Wednesday, 11 June 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
Mission Australia has welcomed ‘Which Way Home’ launched today by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at its homeless families service in The Parks, Adelaide. Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said the paper ... Thursday, 22 May 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... boom. Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall said that the organisation was pleased the Government had taken on so many of its recommendations for changes to employment and training services and has put ... Friday, 16 May 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... community and venue level. John Brett from Mission Australia said, people with gambling problems, either their own or a significant other party, often don’t seek help and either remain in denial ... Friday, 16 May 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... helped more than 700 migrant and refugee families to learn English and settle in Australia. Ms Shakti Sah-Raj, Mission Australia Services Manager for Migrant and Refugee Services said that the volunteers ... Friday, 09 May 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... – Asia Pacific, Shaun Di Gregorio, said: “We know everyone wants to make a positive difference for the homeless but most people’s budgets are tight these days. We’ve set up housesforthehomeless.com.au ... Thursday, 01 May 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... Noel Mundy said to help the program get on the road, graduates from Mission Australia’s U-Turn program today donated a restored 1994 Subaru Liberty to assist in the driver training. “U-Turn is a ‘best ... Wednesday, 23 April 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... Coordinator Louise Oakley said the course encouraged students to examine, contemplate and question the world around them, and build their self-esteem. “All the students need is a desire to learn, ... Friday, 18 April 2008Category: News/Media Releases Archive
... and office areas for other services to use as an outreach base Parenting and play facilities; and Counselling and interview rooms. Mission Australia’s Tasmanian State Director, Noel Mundy, said Chigwell ... Monday, 14 April 2008