Mission Australia

1. The Families on the Fringe report
(Document Downloads)

... The study interviewed families with young children who had recently moved from metro centres to the areas of Wyong (Central Coast, NSW), Camden (south-western Sydney metro fringe), Gladstone (coastal Queensland) ...

2. Rural and Regional Australia: Change, Challenge and Capacity
(Document Downloads)

... centres across a range of areas. ...

3. Onkaparinga Youth Services
(Community Services/Community Services)

Operating from three centres in Adelaide’s southern suburbs, and within the community, OYS provides activities, training opportunities, support services and referrals to young people and their families. ...

4. Volunteering is a life-changing experience
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Previous story:  ABC Learning centres purchase – a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity  ...

5. ABC Learning centres purchase – a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity
(News/Media Releases Archive)

A new chapter in the early learning  and support of Australia’s children began late last year with the purchase of 678 ABC Learning childcare centres by four of the country’s most respected charities, ...

6. We must act now to save a lost generation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Next story:  ABC Learning centres purchase – a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity  ...

7. Job-a-thon a huge success for Mission Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia’s Beaudesert and Woodridge Employment Solutions centres in Queensland have successfully reached their goal of placing 500 jobseekers in long-term employment or training prior to Christmas ...

8. Leading charities provide a new start for ABC Learning
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of contracts, 678 ABC Learning centres will be purchased from receivers McGrathNicol by GoodStart, a non-profit company established by Mission Australia and the respected not-for-profits Social Ventures ...

9. Mission Australia Launches SA Early Learning Centres
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia will introduce a new era of child care to South Australia today with the launch of its three “family focused” early learning centres in Adelaide. The centres at Redwood Park, Elizabeth ...

10. Community Services in the Northern Territory
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

...  This program works with young aboriginal people, aged 16-24, their families and communities to help them access pre-vocational training, apprenticeships or tertiary education in metropolitan centres ...

11. Employers
(Employment Services/Employers)

...  You can access apprenticeships and traineeships. If you are interested in an apprentice or trainee, we can help you access traineeship eligible job candidates. Through our Australian Apprenticeships Centres, ...

12. Mission Australia Employment Solutions
(Employment Services/Employment Services)

... Australia Employment Solutions - 13 11 24 New Enterprise Incentive Scheme - 1300 006 347 Mission Australia Apprenticeship Solutions (Australian Apprenticeships Centres) - 1300 626 227 Mission Australia ...

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

... education. Volunteer Role: Your role will be to support the Links to Learning facilitators. Teaching will take place in a class room environment in Mission Australia centres with a maximum of 10 students ...

14. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... people who are supported by the Onkaparinga Youth Service, which consists of 3 youth centres (The VOLT, Southern Youth Xchange, and Reynella Enterprise & Youth Centre). OYS facilitates a range of programs ...

15. Mission Australia Early Learning opens its doors to the Illawarra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia will throw open the doors to its Corrimal Early Learning Service to celebrate the launch of its two new centres in the Illawarra and is inviting local families to join the festivities. ...

16. Australia's approach to Juvenile Justice must change
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 2005/06. This cost $45m compared to $30m in 2005/06. Reports state that because of overcrowding in juvenile centres, the NSW Government is spending $2400 a day to lock underage youth in police cells ...

17. Useful Links
(Housing/VIC)

...  • Mediation Services, Community Justice Centres, (Phone) 03 9603 8370, (Website) www.justice.vic.gov.au  ...

18. Useful Links
(Housing/NSW)

...  • Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal, (Phone) 1300 135 399, (Website) www.cttt.nsw.gov.au • Mediation Services, Community Justice Centres, (Phone) 1800 990 777, (Website) www.cjc.nsw.gov.au   ...

19. Taree families Invited to free Expo
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... much more. “We’ll also have information stalls to showcase the services, centres and schools on offer to families in the local Taree area so that parents and carers can get a better idea of the many services ...

20. Making university education accessible to disadvantaged Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... is offered free of charge to all students. Eight out of 16 students successfully completed a subject in the first semester. Referrals for the course came from four external welfare centres as well ...

21. Mission Australia congratulates Thomas Spottswood Australian Apprentice of the Year
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Thomas Spottswood, a client of Mission Australia’s Australian Apprenticeships Centres, received the Australian Apprentice of the Year Award at a ceremony held in Hobart on 8 November 2007. The ceremony ...

22. Australia needs national uniformity on early childhood education and support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... centres and qualified teachers, along with a universal early childhood education program providing 20 hours per week pre-school for all 3-4 year olds. “Australia directs only 1.5% of its overall investment ...

23. More homeless services needed in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... accommodation centres where they can receive help – but we’re finding that in many cases the beds and other resources they need just aren’t there,” said Mr Mundy. “There are some fantastic providers ...

24. Work for dole project reconstructing history in SA
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Adelaide and regional centres, with strong expertise particularly in dealing with homelessness, poverty, family disruption, youth issues, and drug and alcohol abuse.  ...

25. World wheelchair champion to support Mission Australia's Apprentice Programme
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... on Friday, 9 February from 7-9am. “One of the key roles of the Australian Apprenticeships Centres is to encourage businesses to take on disabled people, to give them the opportunity to harness and contribute ...