Mission Australia

1. Left out and missing out: Voices from the margins
(Download:Social Policy Reports)

Around one in seven Australians who turn to welfare organisations for help lack a substantial meal at least once a day accoridng to new research released in Anti-Poverty Week (14-20 October)

2. Experiencing Poverty: The Voices of Low-Income Australians
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Towards New Indicators of Disadvantage Project Stage I: Focus Group Outcomes The research reported in this publication forms the first stage of a project designed to develop new indicators of disadvantage ...

3. Early Learning Services - Mission Statement
(Community Services/Early Learning)

... Early Learning Services believes that children and families play a unique role in the community and as such aims to: Provide the community with a strong voice about early child development programs ...

4. Hush for Homelessness launches in Martin Place
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... feel voiceless. Hush for Homelessness encourages office workers, schools kids and community groups to experience what it’s like to be in a homeless person’s shoes – to be voiceless – by not speaking.  ...

5. Here comes trouble: new Sounds of the Street album
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... honesty and a lot of skill. “It makes for excellent listening and more importantly the music gives these young people a voice; a way to communicate their life experiences creatively and in their own ...

6. 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 ...

7. Purpose, Vision and Values
(Pathways/About Us)

... to treating each person as we expect to be treated, offering love, acceptance and a voice of support in the face of life's challenges.   Perseverance We are committed to being the very best we can ...

8. Young Australians wanted for national survey
(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. ...

9. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(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 ...

10. Community Services in Victoria
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... and security staff at Dandenong Plaza Urban Quest - A talent quest for young people in the Dandenong area Youth Voices - A youth leadership program Aboriginal Driver Education Program (ADEP) ...

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

... in Saunders, P., Naidoo, Y. and Griffiths, M (2007) Towards new indicators of disadvantage, deprivation and social exclusion in Australia, Sydney, SPRC Copies of the Left out and missing out: Voices from ...

12. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(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 ...

13. Mission Australia launches 2007 Youth Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... part of our community but often it’s hard for them to have a voice. The survey gives them a chance to identify what’s important to them as well as their needs and concerns so that the community can better ...

14. Mission Australia and Vodafone Australia Foundation launch innovative Youth Arts Project
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “This project gives young Tasmanians who don’t have a voice, a way to communicate their thoughts and feelings through a creative outlet,” Mr Allen said. The Youth Arts Program was also successfully ...

15. Art program helps young Tasmanians stay connected
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... sporting themes, on a wall at the Bellerive PCYC.” Mr Mundy said the program gave the young students who previously didn’t have a voice, a way to communicate their thoughts and feelings through a creative ...

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

... in the survey, highlighting how keen young Tasmanians are to have their voice heard. Other results which reveal the differences between rural and metro-based Tasmanians include: Spirituality/faith ...

17. Innovative arts program engages disaffected Tasmanian youth
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Director Tim Hunt said the organisation was pleased to be a part of YAP as it provided a positive opportunity to empower young people. “This project gives young Tasmanians who don’t have a voice, a way ...

18. McClure welcomes Fair Pay Commission role
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and their wellbeing. “Mission Australia is one of the country’s leading community organisations. I have worked in this sector most of my life and I will bring that experience – and the voice of disadvantaged ...