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1. The cost of homelessness
(News/MA Newsletter)

... about how The Michael Project can be used to improve the lives of thousands of people who are homeless. We are sending the report to many of members of state, territory and Commonwealth parliaments. We’d ...

2. Government to establish new Children’s Commissioner role
(Daily News/Blog)

... and young people at the national level,” Ms Roxon said yesterday. “The Children’s Commissioner will ensure the voices of children and young people are heard in the development of Commonwealth policies ...

3. Family and Carer Mental Health Program celebrates Carers Week
(Daily News/Blog)

... from 10am onwards, supported by Mission Australia, the Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (CRCC) and Carers NSW. On 24 October at Urunga Foreshores from 10am on we’re hosting a Get-Together Barbecue ...

4. Recognising the first Australians in our Constitution
(Daily News/Blog)

... a move to change the Commonwealth Constitution - and we’re asking you to join us. Constitutional recognition of Australia’s first peoples is a natural alignment with Mission Australia’s work wi... You ...

5. Mission Australia warns battle for affordable housing continues among the homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... efforts of the Queensland and Commonwealth Governments to invest more funding than ever before to boost social housing supplies. “We also welcome the significant contribution of both levels of government ...

6. Tackling problem gambling in Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... will continue discussions with the states and territories, through the Select Council, over the next year. The Government will also begin work on Commonwealth legislation, as agreed with the Independent ...

7. Family and Carer Mental Health Program (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... the Mentally Ill Carers Australia Carers NSW Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre Lifeline - Mental Health Resources Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Young Carers COMPI - Children ...

8. MA to provide accommodation support for young offenders
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of them coming in and out of the criminal justice system," said Mr Hubby. The Supported Accommodation Service is an initiative of the NSW Homelessness Action Plan. It is funded through the Commonwealth ...

9. New ways to tackle homelessness
(News/Media Releases Archive)

SA Government Media Release, 3 March 2011  Six organisations will share $100,000 in State and Commonwealth Government grants this year to find new ways to tackle homelessness. The Minister for Housing, ...

10. Learning Unlimited (SA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... program. YAS and FLW are funded by Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services. Pathways and WAVE Pathways and WAVE engage, empower and inspire young people to rediscover the value of learning. ...

11. Governance
(Pathways/About Us)

...  Evelyn Horton BEc, MSocSc (Economics) Appointed in November 2011, Evelyn is an experienced risk manager, investment banker and Commonwealth Government economic policy adviser. She brings an appreciation ...

12. MA Housing New South Wales
(Housing/NSW)

... program is designed for people who are eligible for public housing. Rent charged is 25% of income plus 100% of Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA). Current eligibility limits for public housing are available ...

13. MA Housing Tasmania
(Housing/TAS)

... for public housing. Rent charged is 25% of income plus 100% of Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA). Current eligibility limits for public housing are available on the Housing Tasmania website. Applications ...

14. Useful links for Tasmania
(Housing/TAS)

...  Emergency Water Services, Hobart Water, phone 03 6261 2122 Telephone, Telstra, phone 1800 331 286 or visit www.telstra.com.au Financial advisory services Commonwealth Financial Counselling ...

15. Privacy Statement
(Uncategorised Content)

... contracts as a service provider to the Commonwealth Government. These requirements are equal to, and sometimes exceed those laid down under the Privacy Act. Information on Community Service Clients Personal ...

16. Increasing our understanding of homeless men: The Michael Project
(Downloads/Social Policy Reports/Social Policy Reports Documents)

... accommodation to all those sleeping rough who need it by 2020 (Commonwealth of Australia, 2008). Despite the scale of the issue and the targets set, there is much that is not yet known about people who ...

17. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Discussion paper - Australia’s children: Safe and well
(Downloads/Policy Submissions/Policy Submissions Documents)

Mission Australia welcomes the clear and early commitment from the Commonwealth Government to work with the State and Territory governments, the non-government sector and other stakeholders, on a National ...

18. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - National Mental Health & Disability Employment
(Downloads/Policy Submissions/Policy Submissions Documents)

Mission Australia welcomes the discussion paper in the context of the Commonwealth’s broader social inclusion agenda, particularly given the strong links between poverty, unemployment, social exclusion ...

19. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Green Paper - Which way home
(Downloads/Policy Submissions/Policy Submissions Documents)

Mission Australias aspiration is to have appropriate housing and support for everybody in our community by 2020. A national plan Linking Support and Housing to End Homelessness will get us there. It will ...

20. Our Response to the Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity
(Downloads/Policy Submissions/Policy Submissions Documents)

Mission Australia strongly supports the Commonwealth Government’s major focus on the wellbeing of aboriginal Australians. To impact upon aboriginal economic participation positively and sustainably, Mission ...