Mission Australia

1. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Information
(Community Services/Community Services)

... We do this primarily through lobbying, public campaigns and advocacy.1 Information about starting a Local Reconciliation group Download the Toolkit from this link The Toolkit contains information to ...

2. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... families and their community. “This concern doesn’t equate to drug usage – only around 5 per cent of 11-14 year olds use drugs. “What it does show is that while campaigns have raised anxiety among our ...

3. Mission Australia Funding
(Pathways/About Us)

Face-to-face fundraising: Face-to-face fundraising is one of the campaigns we run throughout the year, to sign up new donors, who help to provide much needed funds for our programs and services. You ...

4. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... carries the Jesus All About Life campaign as the main signage on his race cars. In 2008 Jesus Racing addressed around 30,000 high school students and presented at numerous men's events around the country. ...

5. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

...  Street Collection Fundraiser - Sydney CBD   Mission Australia is looking for some motivated individuals to help us with a new bucket collection / street fundraising campaign.  We are looking to ...

6. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... have a constructive role to play and many are stepping up. Education campaigns in venues, time-out rooms, personal exclusions, and providing information on how to access gambling counselling are all ...

7. The big issues facing our kids
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... concerns are related to the potential for drugs to harm others - and whether they will be able to resist peer pressure to experiment. What it tells us is that perhaps our anti-drug education campaigns ...

8. Drugs a growing concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  According to Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Anne Hampshire, the results suggest that early adolescence is the key time when young people are most likely to be open to drug education campaigns. “The ...

9. Paid maternity leave battle reignited
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Maternity Leave" campaign, Australia is a step closer to achieving the campaign's goal. This week, The Australian Productivity Commission recommended that the government fund 18 weeks maternity leave ...

10. Young men encouraged to end gambling hangover
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Government of a new $1.8 million state-wide public awareness campaign aimed at young males, aged 18-24, who are problem gamblers. Mission ...

11. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Australians can raise $100,000 in donations to help Mission Australia house the homeless this May--without having to give a single penny themselves. For every person who visits housesforthehomeless.com.au, ...

12. Indigenous problem gamblers need greater support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Indigenous communities and we need to make sure we have the awareness campaigns and support services available that will actually make a difference,” said Anita. Media enquiries Paul Andrews 02 9219 2080 ...

13. Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and drug and alcohol abuse. He will also meet with Housing Minister Jay Weatherill and South Australia’s Commissioner for Social Inclusion Monsignor David Cappo as part of Mission Australia’s campaign ...

14. Rock Adelaide's South to 'Make Poverty History'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... hears about the international “Make Poverty History” campaign. Organised by Mission Australia’s Reynella Enterprise & Youth Centre (REYC), the four bands - Black Knight, Big Mistake, The Kicks, ...

15. Soup Kitchen to warm hearts of Australia’s homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Soup’s generous donation,” Mission Australia State Manager Mark Herselman said. This is the third year AGL has thrown its support behind Mission Australia's campaign to raise awareness of and funds for ...