Mission Australia

1. Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program
(Document Downloads)

Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program assists young Aboriginal students to stay in school, gain leadership skills and culture awareness.  ...

2. National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses
(Document Downloads)

... also involved in their communities, through sport, youth groups, arts and cultural activities and volunteering. However, the differences between the two groups emphasises, once again, that young Australians ...

3. Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program in western NSW helps young Aboriginal students gain leadership skills and culture awareness, and assists them to stay in school. The Program supports ...

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

... of the 15 isssues surveyed considered a priority to at least one in five respondents. The survey also detected decreases across all activities involving young people – particularly arts/cultural activities, ...

5. Community Services in NSW
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

...  Pathways to Prevention, Miller Brighter Futures Pathways through a successful youth: Creative Youth Initiatives Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program Triple Care Farm Triple ...

6. Pathways through a successful youth
(Community Services/Community Services)

... (SA) Elevate Triple Care Farm Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development Program Creative Youth Initiatives U-Turn Triple R 'youth' gambling and financial counselling Drug and Alcohol ...

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

... to substance abuse - by engaging young people in a range of culturally, age and gender appropriate educational, social, cultural and recreational activities Help young people to build, and in some cases ...

8. Community Services in Victoria
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... education system. This is achieved by providing appropriate information in a culturally relevant manner. We aim to increase their school connectedness through activities such as learning clubs, recreation ...

9. Mission Australia Job Capacity Assessments
(Employment Services/Providers)

... barriers such as psychological/psychiatric conditions, physical limitations and chronic pain; socio-cultural barriers such as relationships/family breakdown and social isolation; personal barriers including ...

10. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... First Aid Cert, Qld Driver’s Licence and enjoy working with people from all cultural backgrounds. To apply for this opportunity, please click here to complete the registration form in full. You will ...

11. VIC Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... one mentoring session. Participate in group sessions & recreational activities when required. Volunteer Requirements: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, cultural awareness or a desire to ...

12. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... check. We would offer cross cultural training, brief interventions training and AoD 2/3 To apply for this opportunity, please click here to complete the registration form in full.  You will also ...

13. Mission Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... a service. All staff undertaking aboriginal cultural appreciation training as part of their induction. In services specific to aboriginal people – or with a high number of aboriginal clients – staff ...

14. A fresh approach in the mission to enable refugee and migrants to gain sustainable employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Young migrants and refugees often don’t have the same opportunities as other Australians when entering the workforce due to financial, cultural and educational barriers. Mission Australia’s ‘Getting to ...

15. West Heidelberg community unites to celebrate Harmony Day
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Olympic Park in West Heidelberg will be awash with cultural colour and community spirit as Mission Australia and the Heidelberg United Football Club help the community celebrate Harmony Day on Saturday ...

16. AMP Foundation
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... year partnership with Mission Australia in 2008 to support programs focused on aboriginal youth. The partnership includes support to enhance and expand the successful Dubbo Leadership and Cultural Development ...

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

... in sports, arts and cultural activities and volunteering. Close to 40 per cent of young adult respondents were volunteering. “Mission Australia’s National Survey of Young Australians gives young people ...

18. Homeless men take up the City2Surf Challenge
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... sporting, cultural and social opportunities is an important part of getting them back on their feet. “The support we’ve been getting has been fantastic. New Balance donated running shoes for all the guys ...

19. Body image the main concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... concerns with body image (32 per cent) in third place. Sports, art/cultural activities and youth groups were the three most popular activities for respondents in 2007. Close to 40 per cent of 20-24 year ...

20. Affordable housing crisis a big issue for regional areas like Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla.
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... drought was also adding to the pressure on many families who depended on the agricultural sector. “While recent figures show the housing boom has slowed in many of South Australia’s regional areas, the ...

21. Learning the ropes on trip of a lifetime
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... ships travelling to Sydney from various parts of Australia and Indonesia. The initiative will showcase the harbour and Australia’s cultural heritage to the leaders of the 21 APEC members meeting in Sydney ...

22. Talented young Indigenous people blaze new trail under IYMP
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... (IYMP), funded by the Australian Government and run in SA by leading community services group Mission Australia, works with targeted remote communities to address cultural and social issues that may prevent ...

23. Expo to assist newly arrived Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and cultural differences. “We hope this Expo not only assists those newly arrived to become aware of the myriad of job opportunities which exist, but to also remove some of the misconceptions which the ...

24. Young people to upgrade Gumeracha Walking Trail
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to conserve, preserve and restore Australia’s natural environment and cultural heritage. Participants receive a training allowance, uniforms, safety equipment and nationally accredited training (Certificate ...

25. Mission Australia launches African Pathways Program in Darebin and Banyule
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of Melbourne, to be held on Friday, 3 November 2006 at the Preston Shire Hall, 286 Gower Street, from 2pm to 4pm. The event will include a cultural performance by a local Sudanese group. African Pathways ...