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1. Going Places up for Workplace Innovation Award
(Daily News/Blog)

... Awards. The awards celebrate the efforts of individuals and organisations that develop new approaches to address challenges and deliver positive results for their workplaces and the communities who access ...

2. New SA program aims to help youth feel good about their bodies
(Daily News/Blog)

...  Techniques used by the media to manipulate images (such as airbrushing) Ideas for how to analyse and challenge media messages Tips for handling pressure placed on young people Planning for how ...

3. Our Roma House adventurers scale new heights
(Daily News/Blog)

... adventure followed a kayaking expedition at Currumbin last week. Both activities were part of Roma House’s bush therapy program to empower people to overcome the challenges that led to their homelessness. ...

4. Westpac team to take on Kokoda Track for good causes
(Daily News/Blog)

... Mission Australia and Save the Children. Team training is well underway, with members already proving their mettle on training hikes and a stair-running challenge in the Westpac Sydney building. On ...

5. Robbie’s going across the Gobi for Australians in need
(Daily News/Blog)

... a marathon each day, he agreed to take up the challenge. “It took a bit of persuading but I decided to take it on,” Robbie wrote on his Telstra Exchange blog. “Well why not? I was planning a family ...

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

... federally-funded Reconnect service are helping to meet the needs of young people before they lose their housing – by providing holistic wrap-around support to address the challenges they are facing and ...

7. CYI postcards celebrate transformative power of art
(Daily News/Blog)

... 2005. Based in Sydney’s Surry Hills, CYI runs free creative programs for young people facing challenges such as homelessness, mental health issues and unemployment. Since 1993, this innovative program ...

8. Seniors’ Week salute to grandparents raising grandchildren
(Daily News/Blog)

... our Nowra Grandparents Raising Grandchildren group gets together to discuss the challenges of raising children later in life, and the support available. Brett Fahey, Mission Australia Nowra Service Manager, ...

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

... helps others in need. But her role is not without its challenges - Gina is based in an isolated community, 500 kilometres from a major city: “At a professional level I really need to have a lot of knowledge ...

10. Young mums are aiming for success
(Community Services/Community Services)

Getting through high school is stressful enough without having a baby to care for. Thanks to a new Mission Australia program, students like Ashlee* are proving that teenage mums can meet the challenge. ...

11. Urban Quest ready to take-off in NT schools
(Daily News/Blog)

... challenges such as homelessness, drug and alcohol issues, body image problems or family breakdown.” Later in the morning, from 10.45am, Mission Australia’s Program Coordinator Bryce Lillico and Jacinta ...

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

... Sticky CD represents the culmination of a 20-week TAFE-accredited music course, which taught students to compose, perform and record their own music. SOTS offers young people facing many and varied challenges ...

13. CEO CookOff goes down a treat!
(Daily News/Blog)

The 132 business chiefs who took part in last night’s inaugural CEO CookOff faced two challenges – feeding 1,000 people in Sydney’s Cathedral Square and supporting Australians in need. In make-shift ...

14. Perth volunteer tutors sought for education program
(Daily News/Blog)

... in Maddington. Catalyst support worker Dorte Dyrbye said students who take part in the program have typically experienced life challenges such as homelessness, mental health or drug and alcohol issues. ...

15. Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
(Pathways/About Us)

... is in top shape to take on future challenges. Our ELT currently consists of: Toby Hall GAICD, ICMA, MBA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Toby has been our CEO since 2006. Prior to joining ...

16. 2020 Strategy
(Pathways/About Us)

... key client groups, our core business and priorities, and aims to ensure our organisation is in top shape to take on anticipated challenges. Download Mission Australia's 2020 Strategy The strategy ...

17. Melbourne Family Day at the Zoo a roaring success
(Daily News/Blog)

... families overcome challenges that have prevented them from participating in community activities. Melbourne Zoo Director Kevin Tanner said that it is a pleasure to be able to provide such a special experience ...

18. Rebels reach new heights with our youth programs
(Daily News/Blog)

... an afternoon of indoor rock climbing. Sturdily anchored by players, these young climbers found new heights. Some really embraced the challenge, reaching a dizzying 16 metres in height. Others needed ...

19. Pop-up shop spreads Christmas spirit to Brisbane’s disadvantaged
(Daily News/Blog)

... and James Meyer,” she said. “As always, we welcome their support in helping to raise awareness about the challenges facing disadvantaged members of our community. This shop is just one small way we can ...

20. Staff on a mission all pull together
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... services," she says. "I love a new challenge and you are always getting that here." In 2010-11 Mission Australia's community services assisted 133,807 individuals and 8568 families. The employment and ...

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

... that Craig's inspiring story of overcoming significant personal challenges to find work, showed the transformative impact that having a job can have on a person's life. If you’re looking for a job, or ...

22. ‘See Why I’ exhibition a hit
(Daily News/Blog)

... gifts.  The launch also doubled as a graduation for the students, many of whom had spent up to a year at the Surry Hills-based program that assists young people who have experienced challenges such ...

23. Service excellence
(Pathways/About Us)

... physical development in the early years is fundamental to health and wellbeing later in life. In 2011 we delivered 107 services to help families overcome challenges such as financial hardship, unemployment, ...

24. Lead experts
(Pathways/About Us)

... Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which challenged us to more actively engage Aboriginal people in our work. In 2011 our RAP Steering Group worked to embed policies into organisational processes such ...

25. Resolve to help at-risk Queenslanders stay housed
(Daily News/Blog)

... through these challenges while maintaining their tenancy, rather than falling into the cycle of hospitalisation or homelessness. “We’re very pleased to be delivering this new program which will provide ...