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Research project captures most in-depth portrait of Australia's homeless men

30 August 2010
blog-anon-homeless-manHomeless men suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at 20 times the level of the general male population while males who are roughsleepers or in crisis accommodation have spent an average of four years living on the streets in their lifetime according to research carried out as part of a new initiative aimed at reducing homelessness among Sydney men. The initiative – known as The Michael Project – provides homeless men with access to a range of supports
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NQ Fury FC announce 3-year partnership with Mission Australia

05 August 2010
furyfc-launch-pmNorth Queensland Fury FC are delighted to announce an innovative three-year partnership with Mission Australia, which will see the two organisations work together to address Aboriginal disadvantage in North Queensland and the Northern Territory.

View the photo album from today's launch here
View the latest NQ Fury TVC here
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Survey reveals stark difference in outlook between homeless and non-homeless youth

02 August 2010
youth-anxietyHomeless young Australians are significantly more concerned about body image, alcohol and bullying than their contemporaries in stable accommodation according to national community service organisation Mission Australia.

The results, compiled from data from Mission Australia’s 2009 National Survey of Young Australians, also found that young homeless people were far less concerned about drugs and personal safety
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Concern at growing numbers of homeless people turned away

21 July 2010
at-risk-familyMission Australia - one of the largest providers of homeless services in the country - has expressed its concern at new figures which show more than 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 of people needing new and immediate accommodation every day in 2008-09, 62% were unable to be placed.
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Mission Australia to roll out the welcome mats to raise awareness of Brisbane’s homeless

13 July 2010
welcome-matMission Australia’s Winter Sleepout

Today Mission Australia will be rolling out 387 welcome mats in King George Square to raise awareness of Brisbane’s homeless, and its Winter Sleepout campaign.

Mission Australia’s Winter Sleepout campaign aims to raise awareness and funds to help combat the growing issue of homelessness in Australia.
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News Updates

Good Food Guide 'rates' Mission Australia's Charcoal Lane restaurant

Wednesday, 01 September 2010

Mission Australia is extremely pleased to see its Charcoal Lane restaurant receive strong recognition in The Age newspaper's annual Good Food Guide published today.The Guide - widely regarded as Melbourne's food bible - gave Charcoal Lane a mark of 14/20.The Guide's review states:"Damien Styles has mastered the art of cooking with bush tucker,...
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Research project captures most in-depth portrait of Australia's homeless men

Monday, 30 August 2010

Homeless men suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at 20 times the level of the general male population while males who are roughsleepers or in crisis accommodation have spent an average of four years living on the streets in their lifetime according to research carried out as part of a new initiative aimed at reducing homelessness among Sydney...
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