Mission Australia

1. State and Territory governments must set targets to reduce numbers of young people in detention
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “And when you look at the population of juveniles in custody, almost half report some form of serious abuse in their past, including violence and neglect. Do we really think detaining a young person ...

2. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... Simon Townsend’s Wonder World, and as one half of The Jono and Dano Show, a popular program on the TripleM network. Since late 2004, Jono has been the host of the nationally syndicated weekly radio series ...

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

... 2010. Conflict and Communication Trainer: 2 hours per week for 2 to 4 weeks on rotation during 2010. Speaker Sessions: Half an hour to 1 hour presentations, ongoing throughout the year Pilates ...

4. Early Learning Services - Shell Cove
(Early Learning Services/NSW)

... School care offered for Shell Cove Public school only. Food Provided: Yes Nappies Provided: Yes Payment methods: Ezi Debt, BPAY, EFTPOS or Cheque Half price holiday fees can be arranged by filing in ...

5. Australia's approach to Juvenile Justice must change
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... according to the community service organisation Mission Australia. Mission Australia says diversionary programs designed to keep young people from re-offending can cut rates by more than half and reduce ...

6. Hush for Homelessness launches in Martin Place
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Australia’s biggest fundraising event to tackle homelessness – Hush for Homelessness – will be launched with a half-day series of events in Sydney’s Martin Place on Thursday, 23 April. Kicking off with ...

7. Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Mid-winter Ball.
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... cause of youth homelessness in Australia – a problem that has doubled over the past 20 years with close to half of the country’s 100,000 homeless population aged under 24. Sometimes, giving a young person ...

8. Migrants and refugees give back to Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

National Volunteers Week 12-18 May 2008 One of the country’s largest charities, Mission Australia reports that more than half of volunteers at its Migrant and Refugee Services are from non-English speaking ...

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

... that the eradication of homelessness in Australia must be our goal – and we can achieve it. Given that young Australians make up almost half the total number of the country’s homeless, and considering ...

10. Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australians: Issues and Responses, is based on research compiled from Mission Australia’s 2006 National Survey of Young Australians. Stand out results from the survey include: Only around half ...

11. WA’s booming housing market drives 30% increase in homeless families
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... a half years later, between January and June 2007, the same service had 439 families requiring housing support – an increase of more than 30 per cent. Mission Australia’s State Director, WA, Angie Paskevicius, ...

12. UN report on Australian housing crisis rings true
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... up to half their income on rent,” Mr Hall said. “Many of the problems highlighted in the report ring true with Mission Australia’s experiences and I hope that the Federal and State/Territory governments ...

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

... the Edith Cowan University and we have hopes for expanding into Melbourne in the second half of this year,” Associate Professor Howard said. According to John Finneran, Administrator of the Sydney Archdiocese, ...

14. New blueprint to tackle causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... is immense.” The Chair of the Youth Strategy and Advocacy Group, Rupert Myer, said the Youth Employment Strategy was one of the most comprehensive reports compiled on the problem. “Speaking on behalf ...

15. Adventure Experiences - To help disadvantaged Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “Half the fun of the challenge is raising the money. Hold a fancy dress party, a trivia night, a talent contest, conduct a ‘slave’ auction – these are just some of the ideas. If you want to make a personal ...

16. Brisbane's War Chronicles recorded by unemployed
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and other not-for-profit organisations in South-East Brisbane. “Many see it as their chance to officially record their memories for generations to come. We’re halfway through the 26-week program now ...

17. McClure welcomes Fair Pay Commission role
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Mr McClure said his role as an Australian Fair Pay Commissioner was an opportunity for him to advocate on behalf of disadvantaged and low income earning Australians in an area of great importance to them ...