Mission Australia

1. Mission Australia winner celebrates with BBQ cooked by celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... each other out in times of need – our competition brought those two things together, and we’ve raised over $5000 for our programs and facilities,” Mr Hall said. “We really appreciate Ben’s support, and ...

2. Head Game: new Sounds of the Street Album
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... how much the program meant to her. “Being here has given me back happiness in my life – CYI has kept us all from falling further into an awful place and has made us see that we do have good things ...

3. Post Placement Support
(Employment Services/Employers)

... to help make sure both you and the candidate are happy with the way things are going. It helps you understand each other’s expectations and uncover any blind spots that may exist in your new work relationship. ...

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

... and Mission Australia Take responsibility for spreading the word about Mission Australia and the things we do in the community by manning the Mission Australia engagement booth Duties of our volunteers ...

5. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

...  Our volunteers with PHaM assist with a variety of things including group activities with clients that we are in the process of developing i.e. walking group, book club, art group etc plus + assistance ...

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

... it came to making a bequest, Dorothy saw it as a natural extension of the support she has been giving over the years. The good people at Mission Australia do so many things to help so many people, it’s ...

7. Integrity hotline
(Pathways/About Us)

...  An effective system for reporting things genuinely amiss is an essential part of a healthy workplace culture. The Integrity Hotline is a new service available to staff, contractors, volunteers, clients ...

8. Mission Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... aboriginal groups and with significant input from Reconciliation Australia. As part of Mission Australia’s RAP the organisation is committed to (among other things): Establishing ...

9. Our Volunteers
(Volunteer/Volunteers)

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things... Mission Australia volunteers are a valued division of the Mission Australia team, and help more than 230,000 people in need each year. Our volunteers assist ...

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

... new store will give people an option to buy cheap, good quality clothing and homewares and make it just a little easier to balance the budget. “In many cases the things we sell are factory seconds or ...

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

... to provide people with an ‘easy entry’ point where they can get the help they need from skilled counsellors while we still have the capacity to turn things around. One such point could be when people are ...

12. Mission Australia welcomes Homelessness Revolution
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... is considered absolutely unacceptable – not something we tolerate as ‘just one of those things’ – and we all have a responsibility to help reach that goal: governments, community organisations and corporate ...

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

... a voice about a range of issues which are important to them. It helps promote discussion among parents and their children – and among young people themselves – about the things that concern them. “It ...

14. From little things, big things grow - a story from Mission Australia’s Special Needs Dental Service (SNDS)
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... future were bleak – things were going to get worse before getting better. When his caseworker told Brian about the Special Needs Dental Service (SNDS), based at Surry Hills’ Mission Australia Centre, ...

15. Garden therapy for mentally ill
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... helped him feel connected with the web of living things. “It’s been very rewarding and enjoyable to watch the plants flower and bear fruit,” Glen said. Media contact: Anh Dang, 02 9641 5031 or 0423 028 ...

16. Body image the main concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... stress) were identical for both male and female respondents. 76.2 per cent of respondents ranked family relationships in their top three things most valued. This was followed by friendships at 60.3 per ...

17. New poverty research shows Australians missing out
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in broad agreement that the ‘essentials of life’ go beyond things which are solely income-related to include access to health services, reasonable housing, the space you live in and strong community and ...

18. Australia needs national uniformity on early childhood education and support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... times; that all parents are aware of the education tools available to them on early childhood development – and can access them; and that they have the help they need when things get tough. “We need ...

19. WA’s booming housing market drives 30% increase in homeless families
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Housing Strategy which will create a nationwide plan to, among other things, create more affordable housing, more public housing, and boost support services to help us tackle the rising numbers of homeless ...

20. Increased rents create greater risk of homelessness
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... create a plan to, among other things, create more affordable housing, more public housing, and boost tailored support services to help us tackle the rising numbers of homeless people,” Lincoln said. For ...

21. UN report on Australian housing crisis rings true
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Governments work together to generate a National Housing Strategy – is an absolute must. “A strategy that, among other things, would: create more affordable housing in the heart of our capital ...

22. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 2006 Mission Australia survey 67.7% of respondents ranked family/relationships as one of the top three things they most valued. This was followed by friendships at 64.3% and being independent at ...

23. The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... were homeless. Key results of the 2006 survey include: 72.3% of respondents ranked family/relationships as one of the top three things they most valued. This was followed by friendships at 66.8% ...

24. Renowned local artist to open youth art exhibition
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... some of the very serious issues in their lives in such creative ways is very humbling,” she said. “I hope it will be an indicator of even greater things to come from some of these young people.” Mission ...