Mission Australia

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

... program is a structured ten-week automotive training course in car maintenance and body work, delivered in a workshop environment. Mission Australia’s State Director Noel Mundy said both victims of ...

2. Catalyst-Clemente Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Msision Australia Office (numbers below) What Learning Partners have said about their experience “The benefits of doing this are numerous for me: self awareness, experiencing greater compassion and connectedness ...

3. State and Territory governments must set targets to reduce numbers of young people in detention
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...  justice or 'diversionary' programs to achieve their aims. On the eve of the National Juvenile Justice Summit in Melbourne (Thurs-Fri, 25-26 February), Mission Australia said almost all state and ...

4. Mission Australia winner celebrates with BBQ cooked by celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue
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... to perfection by Ben O’Donoghue. Mission Australia CEO Toby Hall, said the ‘Ben O’Donoghue BBQ’ competition had been a great success. “Australians are well known for enjoying a BBQ, and also for helping ...

5. ABC Learning centres purchase – a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
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... of St Laurence. Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said joining GoodStart was a natural extension of the charity’s extensive work with families and children. “If our long history working with ...

6. Mission Australia opens its heart in Campbelltown
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... opened the hub today. “Financial education and supporting the Australian community are ongoing priorities for us at Citi,” said Mr Roberts. “We are delighted to be working with Mission Australia ...

7. Head Game: new Sounds of the Street Album
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... dealing with substance abuse, or a sweetly sung lament on loves lost and remembered, or a billowing gothic industrial epic on what it's like to really live on the streets,” said Michael Hanlon, one ...

8. Job-a-thon a huge success for Mission Australia
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... match their capabilities and long-term goals. The Job-A-Thon challenge was the brainchild of Mission Australia's Business Manager for Beaudesert and Woodridge, Bob Kennard, who said it was well received ...

9. Leading charities provide a new start for ABC Learning
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...  GoodStart spokesperson Maree Walk said the company will operate the centres to the highest standards of education and care, with financial surpluses reinvested back into programs that improve childcare ...

10. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
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... Anne Hampshire, said this year’s survey detected important differences between age groups and gender on some concerns. Drugs was the primary concern for 11-14 year olds with 31 per cent including it ...

11. New report shows groundbreaking homeless service is a success
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... CEO, Toby Hall, said the MAC's results provided governments and other agencies with a successful model for developing future homeless services. "When we built the MAC in 2005 we based our plans on our ...

12. Missionbeat: a Sydney icon turns 30
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One of Sydney’s most iconic sights – Mission Australia’s famous Missionbeat service – celebrates its 30th anniversary today. Missionbeat’s manager, Daniel Petsalis, said while he was proud of his team’s ...

13. Mission Australia to host community forum at Rooty Hill RSL today
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... for Children is a Federal Government program that provides support to vulnerable and at risk children, parents and families. Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Angela Power, said the aim of the forum is ...

14. PM for a day? What would you do to tackle poverty?
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... and who need our help,” said Mr Hall. “From our own research we know that around one in seven people who turn to welfare organisations lack a substantial meal at least once a day – that’s a shocking situation ...

15. Mission Australia Launches SA Early Learning Centres
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... have ensured these centres are ready to provide the best care and learning services for children and their families,” Ms Twitchett said. The launch of the Mission Australia Early Learning Services in ...

16. Australia's Rugby Players lend Mission Australia a hand
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... Australia’s ambassador program and support the charity’s services and fundraising events. Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said he was thrilled at the partnership between the charity and RUPA. “As ...

17. Feds should play role in urban planning to improve housing affordability
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... society is ripe for social unrest and economic decline,” said Mr Hall. Mr Hall also said while the Rudd Government’s initiatives in building affordable and social housing had already been significant ...

18. Homeless hit the street for City2Surf
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... other Sydneysiders. “The team have really taken on this challenge with enormous enthusiasm,” said Daniel. “Many have been training for months, pounding the footpaths in preparation. It’s given them a ...

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

... Australia, they would have nowhere to turn to for help. So I decided then and there to become a regular supporter. I remember one day having a discussion with my mother who said she was definitely going ...

20. Mission Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan
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... to aboriginal people; and targets for aboriginal trainees and employees. Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said the RAP was a crucial part of the organisation’s contribution to ‘closing the gap’ ...

21. Mission Australia Early Learning opens its doors to the Illawarra
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... yard nursery, face painting and clowns. “Mission Australia has a long and successful history caring for children and providing not-for-profit early learning,” said Karen. “We think we can make a really ...

22. Social enterprise restaurant to provide training for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people
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... Mission Australia State Director Paul Bird said Charcoal Lane is a project that will bring so many positives to the Victorian community. “Not least of these positives is offering young disadvantaged people ...

23. Mission Australia to build $16M Aged Homeless Service as number of elderly homeless climbs
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... people) are considered elderly. “The number of elderly homeless is ballooning and we’ve been ill-equipped to provide the specialised services they need to live a safe, secure and dignified life,” said ...

24. A fresh approach in the mission to enable refugee and migrants to gain sustainable employment
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... work experience, mentoring, traineeship placement and ongoing personal support. Mission Australia State Director Paul Bird said it was important that Victorians understood the importance of supporting ...

25. Youth at risk the focus of new Adelaide Jobs Service
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... new Job Services Australia (JSA) scheme, which came into effect earlier this week. However, Ms Hart said the Elizabeth service was one of three the organisation would provide across the country with a ...