Mission Australia

1. National Youth Survey 2006: the main concerns of young Australians
(Document Downloads)

Mission Australia has surveyed 14,700 young people across the country, aged 11-24, as part of its fifth National Youth Survey. The survey reviewed their concerns, what they valued and how they sought advice/ ...

2. Volunteering is a life-changing experience
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and was accepted. A few weeks later she was back at the settlement, continuing to transform the lives of Finke’s youth! Volunteers like Yenny are a valued part of the Mission Australia team, helping to ...

3. Early Learning Services - Key goals
(Early Learning Services/Early Learning)

Our key goals: Child-centric We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, secure and valued. Mission Australia Early Learning Services aims to: Create a learning environment which provides ...

4. Early Learning Services
(Early Learning Services/Early Learning)

... goals Child-centric - We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, secure and valued. Family focused - Mission Australia Early Learning Services recognises that parenting and ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

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

... per cent of respondents ranked family relationships in their top three things most valued. This was followed by friendships at 62.3 per cent and physical/mental health at 31.8 per cent. •    Friends were ...

8. 'Through my eyes' - Art changing young lives
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... insight into the thoughts and feelings of young people who are often not heard or valued. “At Creative Youth Initiatives, our aim is to build students’ self-esteem, improve their communication skills ...

9. Freehills
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... pro bono support. This support provided by Freehills employees is valued at over $1 million per year. Freehills have also helped over 5000 Mission Australia clients by providing pro bono legal assistance. ...

10. 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 ...

11. Volunteering, Gifts & Hampers Christmas 2007
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... celebrations, in kind collections of food hampers, toiletries & gifts. If you are one of our valued corporate partners we will already be speaking with you about our services requests for support ...

12. Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of homeless young respondents – compared to three-quarters of other young people – highly valued ‘family relationships’. A much higher proportion of homeless young people valued ‘environmental issues’ ...

13. 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 ...

14. 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% ...

15. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Sydney siders and their rural cousins
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Of respondents, 20.2% of those living outside of Sydney valued getting a job more highly compared to 12% of young Sydneysiders. However, young people in Sydney value their independence much more (32.6%) ...

16. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Victorians living in Melboune and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... – 52.3% in rural areas, 47.7% in Melbourne. Other results which reveal the differences between rural and metro-based Victorians include: Being independent was highly valued by more young Victorians ...