Mission Australia

1. Head Game: new Sounds of the Street Album
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the recording studio at CYI. “These young people may be dealing with a few life issues but they get it all out via music - perhaps it's a hip hop tirade on the injustices of life as a young person ...

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

... has also uncovered many 11-14 year olds feel unequipped to deal with the issue of drugs... The national survey, conducted by Mission Australia, tested the views of close to 48,000 young people – ...

3. Governance
(Pathways/About Us)

... necessary to maintain confidence in Mission Australia’s integrity.  A Conflict of Interest Policy set procedures to deal with real or perceived potential conflicts in loyalties.  Mission Australia has ...

4. Mission Australia to host community forum at Rooty Hill RSL today
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for Children program, part of Mission Australia’s role is to identify gaps in service delivery dealing with children and families and assist in identifying ways to fill those gaps and plan for the future.” ...

5. Internship Program
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... and want to get real practical experience in the field. Ideally Interns should be able to complete their placement in a block period or on a set day over a period of time. This minimises disruption to ...

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

... Ideally, we are looking for people to help us out for a couple of hours during the lunch period (11:30-1:30) by putting on a Mission Australia T-Shirt, using a fundraising bucket and getting out there ...

7. Frequently Asked Questions
(Donations/Bequests)

... nominated an executor, so the person who deals with your assets (called the Administrator) will be the person getting the largest share. If there are several people getting the same share, they have to ...

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

... instances young people were dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness and mental health issues – impediments they could do without when looking for work. “Mission Australia’s commitment to ...

9. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and a much greater integration of services that don't just help people with their problem gambling but everything else that go along with it. You can’t deal with someone’s gambling problem in isolation; ...

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

... they need to deal with the issue. “We’ve got to be able to turn their concern about drugs into them feeling confident and skilled enough that they can effectively handle this major social issue,” said ...

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

...  “Catalyst-Clemente students are often dealing with extremely complex obstacles to furthering their education such as mental health issues and the risk of homelessness,” Ms Cunial said. “It’s a huge ...

12. Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... remote Northern Territory community. “Our response as a community must recognise this diversity and be flexible enough to deal with each individual problem or else we’ll not be effective. “The NYC youth ...

13. Adelaide's heatwave hits the homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... at the moment, when it’s obvious they are in a particular space for shade or shelter,” he said. “It’s also important for agencies and other groups that deal with homeless people keep in mind the added ...

14. Increased support to people struggling with mental illness and drug/alcohol issues
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... young people in WA aged between 12-18, deal with substance abuse issues. The agency will share in $1,022,250 as part of a group of organisations offering support to families in the Perth metropolitan ...

15. Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “We know it works from the research we’ve undertaken with grandparents who are part of the program. It’s been invaluable in providing them with guidance in raising their grandchildren, helping them deal ...

16. 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.  ...

17. University courses for disadvantaged Australians offer a path out of poverty
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... are often dealing with extremely complex issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, mental health issues and the risk of homelessness. “It’s a huge achievement for people struggling with these challenges ...

18. AGL stages Christmas party for struggling families
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... be a real struggle,” Mission Australia spokesman Daniel Clements said. “When you’re trying to set up a stable home for your children, and often having to deal with major challenges such as poverty, family ...

19. Roma House - A new service for homeless Queenslanders launched in Brisbane
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for families. “The residents of Roma House will be those used to sleeping rough. They are likely to have been unable to be accommodated by other services; to need help in dealing with alcohol or drug ...

20. Increased Rents Create a Greater Risk of Homelessness - Queensland
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for help. ¬¬National Homeless Persons’ Week is the ideal time to highlight the issue,” Mr Hopper said. Figures released from local referral agency, HART 4000, show that since opening in November 2005, ...

21. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Sydney siders and their rural cousins
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... our young people – and their parents and families – have the information they need to deal with the issues confronting them,” Ms Hampshire said. Media contact: Anh Dang (02) 9641 5031 or 0423 028 654 ...

22. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Victorians living in Melboune and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... youth, we need to continue making sure that our young people – and their parents and families – have the information they need to deal with the issues confronting them,” Ms Hampshire said. Media inquiries: ...

23. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... making sure that our young people – and their parents and families – have the information they need to deal with the issues confronting them,” Mr Hopper said. For further media information: Sarah Morgan, ...

24. Young people in rural South Australia more concerned about alcohol, stress and jobs
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and families – have the information they need to deal with the issues confronting them.” Media please note, Mission Australia’s State Manager Mark Herselman and Mission Australia’s Research and Social ...

25. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young West Australians living in Perth and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... they need to deal with the issues confronting them,” Ms Paskevicius said. Mission Australia’s youth initiatives target young people who are most at risk of family breakdown, homelessness, unemployment, ...