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1. Aboriginal trainees playing vital role in saving parrot in SA
(Daily News/Blog)

... barriers to employment. “These young men have been given the opportunity to learn a huge range of skills as part of the project,” said Ms Beech. “They’ve already come such a long way. It’s changed their ...

2. 'Connecting girls, inspiring futures’ on International Women's Day
(Daily News/Blog)

... barriers to equality. Mission Australia has 2,677 dedicated female staff members, who make up 74 per cent of our workforce. Of these, many work for services that support women of all ages to build confidence, ...

3. Helping the most vulnerable avoid a jobs abyss: Toby Hall
(Daily News/Blog)

... out of the workforce. And second, an increase in the number of the most vulnerable, long-term job seekers who have the most significant barriers to finding a job. Turning a ship around takes time, ...

4. Mission Australia places millionth job seeker
(Daily News/Blog)

... Melbourne worked with Craig to develop a tailored Employment Pathway Plan that would help him to overcome barriers to employment. Mission Australia’s Employment Advisers identified that Craig had an ...

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

... some of the most disadvantaged job seekers, including Aboriginal Australians, job seekers with multiple barriers including drug and alcohol addictions, as well as pre-release prisoners like Amy*. One ...

6. Service excellence
(Pathways/About Us)

... employment, the positive impact is widespread. For this reason Mission Australia helps people overcome the barriers that might prevent them from finding – and keeping – work. We do this by providing vocational ...

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

... Centacare, Uniting Care Wesley Port Adelaide, Joan Gibbons Neighborhood Centre, Day 2 Day Living, Community Mental Health, Community Health – Foodies, Whyalla City Council, Be Active, Life Without Barriers, ...

8. Newcastle Adult Accommodation Support Service (NAASS) - (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... are allocated a key worker who will work with them to develop support plans to address the goals and barriers. Services provided can include: •    Assessment, information and referral •    Support planning ...

9. New program to reduce road fatalities among young Victorians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... new arrivals to Australia are often challenged by language barriers, lack of experience in motorised society and not having had a licence previously,” said Ms Cockfield. “Ignition will help both this ...

10. NT literacy and numeracy students look to the future
(Daily News/Blog)

... skills are one of the many barriers to job seekers in finding long-term employment,” Mr Wassman said. Mission Australia operates the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program (LLNP) in Katherine, in the ...

11. It’s never too late to learn
(Daily News/Blog)

During National Literacy and Numeracy Week, we’d like to highlight Mission Australia's Literacy, Language and Numeracy program, which is helping to break down barriers to employment and community participation. ...

12. Communities for Children - Mt Druitt (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... experiencing reduced barriers when accessing services An increase in local Aboriginal families’ knowledge of, trust in, and likelihood of using services that increase their parenting capacity and support ...

13. MA welcomes budget focus on disadvantaged areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the fact they might have a capacity for employment and their issues could be overcome with intensive support. “This group has genuine barriers to employment that they need support in overcoming. But ...

14. System fails jobless on disability support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... are not “rorters”. We recognise this group of people have genuine barriers to employment that they need support in overcoming. But they can be overcome. So what’s stopping us from trying it? There is ...

15. North West community benefits from new Mission Australia office
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... speaking, listening, reading, writing and maths. “The aim of this program is to help remove one of the major barriers to employment, assisting participants to pursue a positive and independent future.” ...

16. Pathways to Employment Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

Developed by a consortium of employment, community and training services specialists, the Pathways to Employment Program is designed to address the non-vocational barriers faced by job seekers in their ...

17. Insight: Sean Lappin, National Housing & Homelessness Advisor
(Daily News/Blog)

... so much more challenging for so many others. That helps to put my challenges into context and helps to overcome whatever barriers I am confronting. Sometimes it is simply about believing that what you ...

18. Mission Australia launches new education program for young mums
(News/Media Releases Archive)

MA Media Release, 23 March 2011  A new program that breaks the barriers preventing young mums from completing a mainstream education is now accepting enrolments in the Greater Dandenong region. The ...

19. Pathways to life and work-ready skills
(Pathways/About Us)

... may have experienced barriers to learning and employment can gain qualifications from a Certificate I for entry-level training right through to an Advanced Diploma Qualification areas include: Aged ...

20. Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... barriers to employment and to make life easier for your client. All our courses are available at no cost and are supplied by Mission Australia. Who might benefit? Clients for whom English is a second ...

21. Aboriginal Driver Education Program (VIC)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... technology and financial management training Car ownership and maintenance education Traffic law education Road safety education and training Legal support where barriers have been identified in ...

22. Urban Renewal (VIC)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... accessible features for people with disabilities These projects enable people who have experienced barriers to employment to gain an industry-recognised qualification in a trade where there is a current ...

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

... The Pathways to Employment Program is designed to address the non-vocational barriers faced by job seekers in their endeavour to gain sustainable long term employment.  ...

24. Pathways to sustainable employment
(Community Services/Community Services)

... guidance and link individuals with training opportunities and apprenticeships. Importantly, we help people to overcome barriers that might prevent a job seeker from finding – and keeping – work. How ...

25. Community Services
(Community Services/Community Services)

... employment through operations such as social enterprises Addressing the non-vocational barriers faced by job seekers in their endeavour to gain sustainable long term employment through the Pathways to ...