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Researching and reporting the changing face of charity Mission Australia is one of the nation's leading charities and community service organisations and is the ‘face’ of thousands of personal stories. Click here to view media releases We welcome media inquiries in relation to our work and can help journalists by sourcing client-stories and staff to provide expert comment and advice. Our Research and Social Policy unit can also assist media and students with research and reporting requirements. For queries relating to a specific media item, email the contact person listed at the end of each release listed. |
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| When Gambling is No Longer Fun21-05-2009John Brett, Service Manager, Mission Australia Financial and Gambling CounsellingWith over 20% of the world’s poker machines, Australia can confidently claim the title of the world’s heaviest gambling nation. Per head, we spend twice as much on gambling each year as North Americans; an annual loss of $1300 for every adult Australian.For many... + Read Full Story |
Concern at growing numbers of homeless people turned away28-05-2009Mission Australia – one of the largest providers of homeless services in the country – has expressed its concern at new figures which show that close to 60% of people who need help from government-funded homeless shelters are turned away each day.The data, released this morning by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, show that each... + Read Full Story | More News Articles
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Youth at risk the focus of new Adelaide Jobs Service
A new era in employment services for Adelaide begins today with the launch of the new youth-focused Mission Australia Employment Solutions centre in Elizabeth. The South Australian Minister of Employment, Training and Further Education, Michael O'Brien, will launch the office this morning. Mission Australia’s Executive Leader of Employment Services, Leisa Hart, will attend the launch, along with about 60 local employers and a group of young job seekers. Ms Hart says the Elizabeth site is one of 93 Mission Australia has been contracted to provide across the country under the Federal Government’s new Job Services Australia (JSA) scheme, which came into effect earlier this week. Howev...
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Missionbeat Bikes off to a great start on Sydney's streets!
Recently the Daily Telegraph recorded a video of the new Missionbeat Bicycle service in action on the inner streets of Sydney - come and take a look at the guys in action, providing assistance to homeless people in need: Please click here to be redirected to the video. ...
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Celebrating the success of the 'City Lens on Brisbane Streets' exhibition
A side of Brisbane that most of us would never see has been captured through the photos of a group of homeless and disadvantaged teenagers. The City Lens on Brisbane Streets exhibition, which ran from May to June at the Brisbane Powerhouse, provided a visual journey of life in Brisbane through these young people's eyes. For two months prior to the exhibition, the participants - under the guidance of internationally renowned photographers Antoine Matarasso and Henri van Noordenburg - hit the streets with cameras to document their perspective of the city. The project was a joint initiative between Mission Australia and Brisbane City Council, to commemorate Mission Australia's 150th Birt...
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Good news from the front line - inspiring stories of transformation
Hearing from Mission Australia’s staff about what’s happening in their services can be incredibly inspiring. Here are two recent breakthroughs reported from Mission Australia’s front line: An incredible turnaround for Kate Kate* came to Mission Australia Wagga’s Youth Connections program with complex issues including self harm and very low self esteem. After receiving Mission Australia’s help with her personal issues as well as her accommodation for the past six months, Kate has now secured a one bedroom Department of Housing unit in central Wagga. Kate has now left Mission Australia’s care full of confidence, engaging in social activities, and enrolled in TAFE. All the st...
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A fresh approach in the mission to enable refugee and migrants to gain sustainable employment
Young migrants and refugees often don’t have the same opportunities as other Australians when entering the workforce due to financial, cultural and educational barriers. Mission Australia’s ‘Getting to Work’ program in the City of Greater Dandenong aims to change that by offering these young people the opportunity to overcome their barriers and the chance to get a job with local employers. Importantly, this unique and holistic program has been developed with the Victorian Government’s Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD), local business and local youth and employment providers in Dandenong and follows thorough consultation with local young people....
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WA Child Protection Minister presents MA with $100,000 investment for 'On-TRACK' program
From right to left: Mission Australia's WA State Director, Ross Kyrwood, WA's Minister for Child Protection, Robyn McSweeney and three members of Mission Australia's On-TRACK team. Western Australia’s Child Protection Minister Robyn McSweeney dropped into Mission Australia yesterday with a $100,000 one-off payment for our ‘On-TRACK’ program. On-TRACK is based in Perth’s inner-city Northbridge area and provides a safe and supportive environment to young people – who are often intoxicated and needing supervised care – as an alternative to police custody. It ensures their safety and well-being following an apprehension by police and works with families to help avoid the young pe...
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NSW’s juvenile justice system must change
News that the NSW Government has classified a report on the state’s juvenile justice network as "cabinet-in-confidence" for the first time in more than 20 years speaks volumes about the health of the system. While the Attorney-General has confirmed the report will be released in a fortnight’s time, the fact its contents are so sensitive suggests it portrays NSW’s juvenile justice system in a state of utter disarray. There has been a 40 per cent increase in juveniles on remand in NSW – that is, young people detained while waiting for their day in court – over the last two years. Overcrowding has become so commonplace there are reports teenagers are being forced to sleep in dete...
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Mission Australia to expand our Youth Beat service in the Northern Territory
Mission Australia is expanding its youth services in Palmerston, with its Casuarina site relocating to its Palmerston Divisional Office from 1 July to provide greater support to up to 150 young people each week. Two new staff will also join the existing Mission Australia team of eight in delivering its services to the northern suburbs of Darwin, which includes its youth and family support programs, Youth Beat and court support initiatives. The move has been welcomed by local residents, the Palmerston City Council, Neighbourhood Watch, Palmerston Police and the NT Government which earlier this month committed more than $170,000 to fund the expansion of Mission Australia’s Youth Beat out...
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Ride for Youth - latest update from Yohei
Mission Australia's intrepid supporter - the Japanese cyclist, Yohei Takahashi - will today begin facing the biggest challenge of his 7000km journey from Brisbane to Perth, the brutal 1200 km stretch that is the Nullarbor Plain. Yohei has pedalled through Adelaide and is now on the downward leg of his journey out of South Australia where he has received an extraordinary amount of support from well-wishers, donors and the media. One anonymous donor made a $500 contribution after reading about Yohei’s epic journey in the Adelaide Advertiser. With just the bare essentials - instant noodles, tinned salmon, water and a tent - Yohei hopes to conquer the Nullarbor in 12 days. We encourage...
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Missionbeat receives encouraging feedback from former client
One of the things that makes our work worthwhile is seeing the people we help get back on their feet and transform their lives. Missionbeat, Mission Australia's iconic homeless outreach service which patrols Sydney's inner city streets, was encouraged to recently receive some well-deserved feedback from a former client: "To Mission Australia, My name is Tony*. Was homeless for weeks, since I wasnt entitled to centrelink payments, also I couldnt afford to keep a roof over my head. Mission Australia have been so kind and supportive during this hard time in my life, I am grateful for all your help. The only way is up for me now, thanks again guys. God bless, Tony" Missionbeat continu...
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