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1. MA Housing funded to build accommodation for people with disabilities
(Daily News/Blog)

... households. MA Housing (Victoria) Ltd operates only in Victoria (due to due to different state regulatory environments) while MA Housing Ltd operates in all other states. Read the joint media release ...

2. Report shows need to work harder to help homeless children and youth
(Daily News/Blog)

... harder, better and more effectively if we’re going to get on top of the problem,” said Ms Morgan-Thomas. For more information Nicola Hazell Mission Australia Queensland Media Manager P: (07) 3394 ...

3. Crisis centres unable to meet homeless demand: The Project
(Daily News/Blog)

... new and immediate accommodation in 2010-11, 59 per cent were unable to be placed. This week Mission Australia’s General Manager, Social Advocacy and Public Affairs, Eleri Morgan-Thomas, told The Project ...

4. Sounds of the Street - live and Sticky
(Daily News/Blog)

Students from Mission Australia’s Sounds of the Street (SOTS) music program shared their Sticky CD tracks yesterday at a live launch in Sydney’s Darlinghurst. Friends and family, Mission Australia staff ...

5. Snapshot of nation’s housing supply ‘depressing reading’
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Mission Australia Media Contact P: 02 9219 2080 M: 0409 665 495  ...

6. Concern at the number of homeless people turned away
(Daily News/Blog)

... 15 December 2011 by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), shows that of people needing new and immediate accommodation in 2010-11, 59 per cent were unable to be placed. The AIHW’s ...

7. Young people speak about stress
(Daily News/Blog)

... people spoke to local media about their concerns: Nomiundari Ulziibodijau, a student at Lismore High School, told The Northern Star that she needs to achieve good marks in her HSC and at university ...

8. Crafty Chef wins our inaugural National Employer Award
(Daily News/Blog)

Emu Plains food business Crafty Chef was named the 2011 Mission Australia Employment Solutions National Employer Award Winner at a gala dinner held in Sydney last night. The awards acknowledge businesses ...

9. MA welcomes government's pay contribution to sector
(News/Media Releases Archive)

MA Media Release, 10 November 2011 Mission Australia has welcomed today’s announcement by the Australian Government to contribute more than $2 billion to help deliver a pay rise to low-paid community ...

10. Let’s celebrate grandparents
(Daily News/Blog)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that there are 14,000 grandparents caring for children in this country. It’s thought many more grandparents are not included in official statistics because ...

11. Life-changing uni course recognised at CAN Awards
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media Release, 27 October 2011 A groundbreaking university course for people struggling with homelessness, mental illness and long-term unemployment has received a major gong at this year’s Community Action ...

12. Holiday makers’ lost property finds new home with the homeless
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Media Release, 17 October 2011   Lost property left behind in a number of Cairns hotels and holiday apartments is being put to good use, through a joint partnership between Accor Hotels and leading ...

13. Mass Sleepout to raise funds for Sydney’s youth homeless
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Media Release, 14 October 2011 HRX Sleepout in Centennial Park, Saturday 15 October 2011 The HRX sleepout will be taking place in Centennial Park this Saturday to raise funds for Mission Australia’s ...

14. Ten year old celebrates his birthday by helping others
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Media Release, 12 October 2011 While most ten year old boys can’t wait to open the mountains of birthday presents they might receive from their friends, one young man has reminded us all about the joy ...

15. ‘Open Your Mind’ – Mental Health Week in Whyalla
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media Release, 11 October 2011 Mission Australia – supported by other agencies - is holding an activities day in Whyalla to celebrate Mental Health Week. The ‘Open Your Mind’ family fun day will be ...

16. Mission Australia Educates on Problem Gambling
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Media Release, 10 October 2011 Mission Australia is running a two-day ‘Gambling Smart’ workshop in Mt Druitt on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 October to assist Aboriginal community and health workers better ...

17. Free Mind Field music event for Perth youth
(News/Media Releases Archive)

MA Media Release,10 October 2011 To raise awareness of Mental Health Week, Mission Australia will present Mind Field, a free all-ages event on Friday 14 October in Wellington Square Park. The day will ...

18. Local business recognised nationally for hard work
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media release, 7 October 2011 A family owned and operated business in the Riverland has been nominated for ‘Best New Business’ in the National New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) Association Business ...

19. Life-changing learning program in the news
(Daily News/Blog)

Media coverage: 6.30 with George Negus, 21 September 2011 AM on ABC Radio, 22 September 2011 George Negus introduced last night’s feature on the innovative Catalyst-Clemente university program for marginalised ...

20. Life-changing learning program in the news
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media coverage- 6.30 with George Negus, 21 September 2011 also on AM on ABC Radio, 22 September 2011 George Negus introduced last night’s feature on the innovative Catalyst-Clemente university program ...

21. Catalyst-Clemente to feature on 6.30 with George Negus tonight
(Daily News/Blog)

Tonight’s 6.30 with George Negus on Channel 10 will feature a report on Catalyst-Clemente, – a university course designed for people struggling with homelessness, mental illness and long-term unemployment. ...

22. Mark Donaldson VC joins national conversation on progress
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ABS Media Release, 19 September 2011 Victoria Cross for Australia recipient and Young Australian of the Year 2010, Corporal Mark Donaldson VC today became the latest prominent Australian to share their ...

23. Tasmanian double car theft victim receives restored car
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MA Media Release, 15 September 2011 A Tasmanian woman who fell victim to car theft not once, but twice, was today handed the keys to a fully restored Suzuki Swift by a group of young Tasmanians graduating ...

24. Unique childcare program launched in Elizabeth Vale
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MA Media Release, 9 September 2011 Mission Australia is launching a unique early intervention program at its Early Learning Centre at Elizabeth Vale today – providing support to parents within the family ...

25. New partnership to help indigenous job seekers check in to the hospitality industry
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MA Media Release, 6 September 2011 Leading Australian employment service Mission Australia is teaming up with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on an innovative new program to help boost Indigenous employment ...