Mission Australia

1. National Skilled Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... The Library Project will add value to Mission Australia’s work through enhancing access to existing resources that underpin our service delivery and creating a format for future resources to be shared ...

2. Feds should play role in urban planning to improve housing affordability
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Cities’ initiative of the Keating Government as a model of what can be done in this area. “While the program had its limitations it also produced some highly successful affordable housing developments ...

3. The Viertel Charitable Foundation
(Philanthropy/Our Personal and Family Philanthropists)

... Circles of Care program builds on the best of the existing Pathways to Prevention Project to give children a good foundation in life. The program involves creating a circle of support people around each ...

4. About Mission Australia
(Pathways/About Us)

... feet. We are committed to eliminating disadvantage and creating a fairer Australia. With more than 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia – in every state and territory - we assist ...

5. Purpose, Vision and Values
(Pathways/About Us)

... to treating each person as we expect to be treated, offering love, acceptance and a voice of support in the face of life's challenges.   Perseverance We are committed to being the very best we can ...

6. VIC Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Project will add value to Mission Australia’s work through enhancing access to existing resources that underpin our service delivery and creating a format for future resources to be shared with staff ...

7. Strategic Partnerships
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... basis for ensuring that a rigorous approach is taken to creating opportunities. It is this style of relationship that enables the incubation of ideas that lead to benefits that neither party could alone ...

8. Taree families Invited to free Expo
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... their health, early learning, development and well being; support their parents, carers and families; encourage community commitment and build on existing service infrastructure by creating partnerships ...

9. The big issues facing our kids
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... reports of violence - and politicians creating the impression of unsafe streets for political advantage. The emergence of personal safety as a major concern carries broader repercussions. Research shows ...

10. From little things, big things grow - a story from Mission Australia’s Special Needs Dental Service (SNDS)
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... earlier part of his life, and was continuing to have a negative effect upon his health and self confidence. Painful, loose teeth caused discomfort and made eating solid foods difficult. He was also self-conscious ...

11. Mission Australia helping families cut energy bills to prevent poverty spiral
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... provided in the Energy Matters program relates to zoning (only heating or cooling the room you are in) and blocking draughts. Other suggestions include: Turning down heating and cooling appliances ...

12. 5th Birthday for Volt Youth Enterprise Centre
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Other young people are working on a play about the life of Douglas Mawson with the Nervus Wrex Drama Group, and creating aerosol murals in the community. “The vast majority of the young people we’ve ...

13. Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... assisted more than 300,000 people. We are committed to eliminating disadvantage and creating a fairer Australia. Through our programs and services, we combat homelessness; assist families and children ...

14. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the years, we have already helped millions of people find a home to buy, rent or share. By creating housesforthehomeless.com.au and helping Sydneysiders support Mission Australia, we want to help those ...

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

... of homelessness. “One option for some homeless young people is creating youth ‘foyers’ – that is, services that offer a range of supports and life skills to young people depending on their individual ...

16. George Weston Foods
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

George Weston Foods supports Pathways Family Nutrition Program - a national program with a focus on healthy eating and food choices among parents and their young children aged 0-5 years. The program ...

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

... area. Mission Australia’s WA State Director, Angie Paskevicius said the funding will go to better identifying and treating people struggling with these dual problems. “The funding will make a significant ...

18. Former 36ers Mark Davis on the ball to help at-risk young people in Adelaide’s south
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “We’re thrilled to have Mark come out to meet the Feeding Frenzy participants and to reinforce the importance of healthy eating and living,” said Mission Australia’s Kerrie Sellen. “Eating well and ...

19. Tasmanian U-Turn graduates reward victim of crime
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... automotive training course in car maintenance, panel beating and spray painting delivered in a workshop environment by qualified tradesmen,” Mr Mundy said. “Of the seven participants who graduated from ...

20. Generous donation at U-Turn graduation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australia’s State Operations Manager Noel Mundy said the U-turn program involves an automotive training course in car maintenance and panelbeating/spraypainting delivered in a workshop environment by qualified ...

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

National Homeless Persons’ Week, 6-12 August A 17% hike over two years in Brisbane’s average rent is creating an affordable housing crisis and causing many disadvantaged singles and families to be at ...

22. U-Turn graduates embark on Targa Tasmania adventure
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... automotive training course in car maintenance and panelbeating/spraypainting delivered in a workshop environment by qualified tradesmen. Mission Australia would like to thank Spectrum Car Paints, E&M ...