Mission Australia

1. Social Policy Seminars
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Every year we present a regular series of seminars on topics of common interest. These seminars, held in Sydney, are open to the public and are free of charge. ...

2. SPitC Event Presentation by Kerry Graham from Inspire Foundation
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Kerry Graham was a guest presenter at the SPitC event held at Macquarie on the 13th August this year. Kerry Graham is the CEO of Inspire Foundation, which she joined in April 2007, working with children ...

3. Volunteering is a life-changing experience
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... the early childhood literacy program, established new creative learning activities and held workshops in screen printing and design. She even started up her own photography workshop that became so popular ...

4. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
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... we would like a volunteer to assist with cooking for our community events. This would involve preparing, cooking and cleaning. The events/BBQ’s are held occasionally on weekends. There may also be one ...

5. Specials & Events
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... notified of when new items arrive, please email us your details and we will add you to our mailing list. Events Citibank donation On Saturday 7 November, staff, family and friends of Citibank held ...

6. Mission Australia welcomes Homelessness Revolution
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... development in homeless policy in almost 25 years.” Speaking at the launch of the White Paper by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd – held at the charity’s Sydney homeless service, the Mission Australia Centre ...

7. Mission Australia assists northern small business development
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... Awards at last night’s event, held at the Tailrace Centre in Riverside, to celebrate the future business owners of Tasmania. Mission Australia has almost 280 services across every state and territory ...

8. Mission Australia joins industry and government at the Social Innovation Summit
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... came together looking for ways to address this anomaly, at the third annual Social Innovation Summit held in the Hunter Valley.  Previous Summits, held in 2006 and in London in 2007, raised the need for ...

9. Young people's mental health - The hidden challenges and how innovation can help
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... Kerry Graham, CEO Inspire Foundation will be the guest speakers at this month’s Social Policy in the City event – a regular seminar jointly held by Mission Australia, The Smith Family and the Social Policy ...

10. Making university education accessible to disadvantaged Australians
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... as self referrals. Two-thirds of the students were female with the youngest student aged 25-29 and the oldest 60-64. No students were in paid employment, although one held down a voluntary position. ...

11. Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Mid-winter Ball.
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... Press Gallery’s Mid-winter Ball – held in the Great Hall in Parliament House, Canberra – is an annual event where political differences are put aside and money is raised for a worthy cause.This year, Mission ...

12. Mission Australia congratulates Thomas Spottswood Australian Apprentice of the Year
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Thomas Spottswood, a client of Mission Australia’s Australian Apprenticeships Centres, received the Australian Apprentice of the Year Award at a ceremony held in Hobart on 8 November 2007. The ceremony ...

13. Youth Beat service to help young Tasmanians
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... will improve. “This will be achieved by developing and supervising weekend activities to increase safety and potentially decrease crime.” An arts competition was recently held to encourage young people ...

14. Young people in Adelaide’s south on a roll to prevent crime, bridge generation gap
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... are very welcome to attend the event at the Happy Valley Bowling Club, Taylors Road, Aberfoyle Park, from 10.30-2pm (bowling matches will be held from 11-12 and 1-2) for photos and interviews of club members ...

15. Supporting Tasmanian communities for children
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... Read Literacy Program launch was part of a family fun day held at Oatlands to raise awareness of Mission Australia’s Communities for Children early intervention program which is currently running in the ...

16. Mission Australia and Vodafone Australia Foundation launch innovative Youth Arts Project
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... the Youth Studio at the Queen Victoria Museum with the final exhibition to be held at the Powerhouse Gallery located at the Inveresk Railway Yards.” Mr Mundy said the project aims to build self esteem, ...

17. Expo to assist newly arrived Australians
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...  We work with communities across the State to assist in building resilience and equip individuals to play active roles in their communities. The Pathways for Newly Arrived Australians Expo is being held ...

18. Art offers unique insight into the minds of at-risk young people
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... Exhibition is held from Monday, 20 November 2006 – Friday, 24 November 2006 at The Assembly, Deutsche Bank Place, Cnr Hunter & Phillip Streets, Sydney. Admission is free. For more information, call ...

19. Mission Australia launches African Pathways Program in Darebin and Banyule
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... 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 ...

20. Get adventurous for charity
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... the best urban trekkers in Melbourne – and helping disadvantaged young people and families at the same time? Then you’ll love the Kodak Urban Max Adventure! Held on Saturday 7th October, the Kodak Urban ...

21. Creative Youth Initiatives - Festival of Potential
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... and Sounds of the Street. Artworks! incorporates the full suite of visual arts – including painting, sculpture, and design - and each year an exhibition is held of the student’s works.  Find out more ...

22. Privacy Statement
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... regularly with ongoing clients. Ensuring data security All personal information is held under secure conditions with access restricted to those individuals who need it to carry out their work under ...