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1.
Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... stress (30.2) were at the top of the list. For girls and young women, physical/sexual abuse topped the list of concerns with 27.5 per cent considering it a top three issue –
compared
to only 17 per cent ...
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
2.
New report shows groundbreaking homeless service is a success
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... on their feet long-term. According to the report - which covers the period 2005-08 - the MAC's results include: Clients achieved 80% of their goals
compared
to 42% at the crisis shelter the MAC ...
Monday, 02 November 2009
3.
Governance
(Pathways/About Us)
... audit; the ongoing financial position and performance of Mission Australia
compared
to approved budget; the working capital; the annual financial statements; risk management; and compliance with laws, ...
Friday, 30 October 2009
4.
Youth at risk the focus of new Adelaide Jobs Service
(News/Media Releases Archive)
...
compared
with 7.3 per cent in the area covering central Adelaide and 6.3 per cent across South Australia. It is the third highest unemployment rate in employment service areas around the country. However, ...
Monday, 29 June 2009
5.
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 ...
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
6.
Drugs a growing concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... concern for aboriginal respondents at 31.2 per cent
compared
to 20.1 per cent of their non-aboriginal counterparts. And turning popular stereotypes on their head, young aboriginal people place a higher ...
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
7.
Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... night in 2006 –
compared
to 99,900 in 2001 – an increase of just under 5 per cent... When the 6 per cent growth in Australia’s general population during this period is taken into account, homeless ...
Thursday, 04 September 2008
8.
Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... don’t make the same demands on our mainstream services
compared
with young people so their numbers and the scale of the problem is going undetected,” said Leonie. “If older homeless people are slipping ...
Monday, 04 August 2008
9.
Body image the main concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... 2007 –
compared
to one-in-10 in 2002 – with close to 30 per cent of 20-24 year old respondents turning to the Internet
compared
to 13.9 per cent of 11-14 year olds." Ms Hampshire said that while the ...
Tuesday, 04 December 2007
10.
Australia needs national uniformity on early childhood education and support
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... in public education into pre-schools – that’s
compared
to the OECD average of 7.2% - despite the overwhelming evidence of its benefits. This has got to change. “It may be seen by some as mere symbolism, ...
Thursday, 27 September 2007
11.
Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
(News/Media Releases Archive)
A unique report by Mission Australia has
compared
the different concerns, values and heroes of young homeless people with similarly aged Australians who have a stable home. The report, Homeless Young ...
Monday, 06 August 2007
12.
More homeless services needed in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... on any one night. “Of that number, around 2,500 are in Tasmania,” he said. “What’s particularly disturbing about Tasmania’s homeless population is that 60 per cent are under the age of 25,
compared
...
Monday, 06 August 2007
13.
Increased rents create greater risk of homelessness
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... services can be one-dimensional There is often no differentiation in the support offered to a recently homeless person
compared
to someone who has been homeless for many years. “The ‘one size fits all’ ...
Monday, 06 August 2007
14.
Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... 39.5%. More females ranked friendships as important (67.9%) than males (59.2%). Just over 46% of males,
compared
with around 21.9% of females, valued getting a job highly. 31.5% of Tasmanian ...
Monday, 07 May 2007
15.
Combating youth unemployment rates in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... recent Mission Australia survey showing Tasmanian youth rated getting a job as a higher priority than young people on the mainland (31.5%
compared
to 20.3%) reflected the concern they felt about the current ...
Tuesday, 27 February 2007
16.
The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... 30% of males,
compared
with around 14% of females, valued getting a job highly. Much higher proportion of males than females are significantly concerned about alcohol and other drugs – 34.2%
compared
...
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
17.
City of Moreland residents invited to mentor local teens
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... Isabella Rosinsky said the M2M program has been effective in improving the attendance rates and general enthusiasm of Year 10 students. “Unemployment is particularly high in Glenroy
compared
to other ...
Wednesday, 18 October 2006
18.
World Suicide Prevention Day
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... of females rated it as one of their top three concerns,
compared
to 34.8% of males. Mission Australia spokesperson, Paul Andrews, said that while Australia’s most recently published youth suicide rate ...
Friday, 08 September 2006
19.
Music leaders and new bands unite to 'Stage Against the Machine'
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... including: Marie Wilson, acclaimed singer/songwriter with a style and passion often
compared
to Alanis Morisette and Melissa Etheridge Jo Thompson, Marie’s manager, former manager of bands like ...
Monday, 28 August 2006
20.
Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Sydney siders and their rural cousins
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... Of respondents, 20.2% of those living outside of Sydney valued getting a job more highly
compared
to 12% of young Sydneysiders. However, young people in Sydney value their independence much more (32.6%) ...
Monday, 17 July 2006
21.
Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Victorians living in Melboune and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... organisation, Mission Australia. Alcohol and other drugs concerned 36.2% of young people in rural Victoria
compared
to only 26.8% in Melbourne; while bullying/emotional abuse was a concern to 36.7% in ...
Monday, 17 July 2006
22.
Young people in rural South Australia more concerned about alcohol, stress and jobs
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... The issue of alcohol and other drugs was important for 37.6% of young rural South Australians,
compared
to 30.7% for their Adelaide counterparts. Coping with stress was a significant issue ...
Monday, 17 July 2006
23.
Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young West Australians living in Perth and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... Mission Australia. Getting a job was important for 21.2% of those living in rural/regional WA,
compared
to 12.1% of those from Perth and metro areas. The results are contained in a new publication of ...
Monday, 17 July 2006
24.
Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Tasmanians living in Hobart and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)
... was ranked highly by twice as many respondents from outside Hobart
compared
with those living in Hobart (23.4 per cent
compared
to 12 per cent). Depression was an important issue of 41.9 per cent ...
Thursday, 06 July 2006
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