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| Volunteering is a life-changing experienceTuesday, 16 February 2010“Volunteering for Mission Australia has been a life-changing experience I’ll always treasure,” says Melbourne-born Yenny, a youth worker in the Northern Territory. “It challenged me in so many ways and rewarded me with a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.”Yenny originally became involved with Mission Australia through... + Read Full Story |
Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehiclesThursday, 18 March 2010Two Tasmanian victims of car theft were today handed the keys to a rebuilt Toyota Corolla and Daihatsu Applause, by a group of young Tasmanians graduating from Mission Australia’s U-Turn automotive training course. U-Turn is a best practice diversionary program for young people who have been involved in, or who are at risk of becoming... + Read Full Story | More News Articles
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Urban Food Market to fundraise for MA in 2010
Food and produce supplier, Urban Food Market, has launched a creative new campaign to fundraise for Mission Australia throughout 2010. During 2010 the Urban Food Market Food Fund will support Mission Australia community services with proceeds raised through the sale of new Urban Food Market / Mission Australia-branded cooler bags, donations generated through their website, and with the provision of food hampers at key times of need, such as the Christmas holiday season. For more information about the Food Fund please visit the Mission Australia page on their website: www.urbanfoodmarket.com.au.... Tim Elwin, Managing Director of Urban Food Market, is pleased to be supporting a char...
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Media Release: Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehicles
Two Tasmanian victims of car theft were today handed the keys to a rebuilt Toyota Corolla and Daihatsu Applause, by a group of young Tasmanians graduating from Mission Australia’s U-Turn automotive training course. U-Turn is a best practice diversionary program for young people who have been involved in, or who are at risk of becoming involved in, motor vehicle theft. The core component of the program is a structured ten-week automotive training course in car maintenance and body work, delivered in a workshop environment. Mission Australia’s State Director Noel Mundy said both victims of crime had recently had their cars stolen and burnt out. “Both recipients are very excited about...
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American Express Festival of Potential to again support Mission Australia's Creative Youth Initiatives
Disadvantaged and marginalised young people taking part in Mission Australia’s Creative Youth Initiatives (CYI) will receive a boost this week thanks to the American Express Festival of Potential. After the success of the Sydney Festival, American Express has taken the Festival to Melbourne, with activities scheduled for 19 and 20 March at O’Donnell Gardens, St Kilda. This free outdoor event encourages Melburnians to try something new and explore their creative potential with a team of inspiring artists. You can paint a canvas under the guidance of a professional artist, take part in drumming sessions with TaikOz or learn plate spinning and juggling from the team at the National Inst...
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Mission Australia client looks outside-the-square to build a path to success
After relocating to Adelaide from Melbourne three years ago, Madee River found that, after a few months of unemployment, he would need to think outside-the-square if he was going to be able to support himself. He came across Mission Australia's New Enterprise Incentive Scheme and soon had the small business training, mentoring and relevant qualifications to help him develop a business plan that set him on the path to success. The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) is a self-employment program funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). NEIS has helped over 100,000 unemployed people since the early 1990s by helping them develop the skills and know...
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Volunteering is a life-changing experience
“Volunteering for Mission Australia has been a life-changing experience I’ll always treasure,” says Melbourne-born Yenny, a youth worker in the Northern Territory. “It challenged me in so many ways and rewarded me with a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.” Yenny originally became involved with Mission Australia through the Youth Challenge Australia (YCA) program, a not-for-profit body that engages young people in community projects. When she volunteered with YCA, she was sent to the remote Territory settlement of Finke, working with Mission Australia’s youth development program. “It was an incredible experience,” says Yenny of her time at Finke. “I was supporting two y...
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We must act now to save a lost generation
Twenty-two-year-old Marcus* had been involved in drugs ever since he’d been at school. He dropped out in year 9 and over time his relationships with family and friends disintegrated. He ended up living in a car, spraying graffiti and getting into trouble with the law. Marcus realised he was headed down a road that would destroy his life and decided to take action. He tried to give up drugs on this own, but without the support of his friends and family, he became suicidal and depressed. For Marcus, a happy, fulfilled life with a rewarding job seemed like an impossible dream. Australia may be showing signs of emerging from the effects of the global financial crisis, but for one group of ...
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Functions are on the menu at Charcoal Lane
Mission Australia's social enterprise restaurant, Charcoal Lane, has recently opened its private dining room catering for groups of up to 20 people, offering a personalised seasonal menu by Head Chef Damien Styles. The restaurant, located in Melbourne's trendy Fitzroy, now caters for up to 100 guests and has been attracting attention locally and internationally for it's role as a training provider to culinary students of disadvantaged backgrounds and its unique Modern Australian cuisine combining native influences. The new private dining room will help build Charcoal Lane's reputation as a first-class fine dining venue, ensuring it can provide employment pathways for it's students in the...
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Opinion: Bringing together business, government and not-for-profits is a GoodStart
Mission Australia CEO - Toby Hall There’s an old saying that if the only tool you have is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail. The welfare sector’s traditional approach to large scale social problems has often seemed like that – we forget other people have different, often more useful tools. But if we want large scale social change we need to leverage the expertise of business and government just as much as the third sector. The recent creation of the GoodStart consortium to purchase ABC Learning is an unprecedented example – certainly in the Australian landscape – of how this can work. And the lesson for business is to be open to the idea of social investments, ...
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Broncos lend a hand at Mission Australia's Cafe One on Wickham
Recently Brisbane Broncos players were joined by Rugby League great Alan Langer for a day of volunteering at Mission Australia's Cafe One on Wickham. As part of their partnership with Cafe One, the Broncos provide financial support, home game promotions each season and access to volunteering opportunities for the players. This year, the club introduced the 'Broncos in the Community' program, which involves the players volunteering each Wednesday to work with one of the seven charities supported by the club. Last week was devoted to Cafe One, with both players and clients thoroughly enjoying the experience. The Broncos players helped the Cafe staff with serving food, wiping tables and ge...
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University 'Food for Fines' campaign supporting MA homeless services
Over Christmas the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) swapped food for fines at UTS Libraries in Haymarket and Lindfield. While fines need to be imposed in libraries to encourage sharing of the University's resources, staff from the UTS Lending Services saw an opportunity to help the broader community and change the perception associated with fines. The solution came in the form of the 'Food for Fines' initiative, involving the waiving of library fines in exchange for a food donation. UTS Libraries waived up to $30 worth of fines per person, and collected 13 large boxes of non-perishable foodstuffs - all generously donated to Mission Australia. Many staff and students at the univers...
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