Mission Australia

1. Mission Australia winner celebrates with BBQ cooked by celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... support our country’s most disadvantaged – so I feel privileged to have helped raise some well-deserved funds for the organisation,” Ben said. “I also really enjoyed meeting Heather and her friends on ...

2. Job-a-thon a huge success for Mission Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... by clients and local employers alike. “We received great support from local businesses – which helped make this initiative so successful,” said Bob. “It was encouraging to know local employers and the ...

3. Annual Review
(Pathways/About Us)

Mission Australia is one of the nation’s leading charities and community service organisations. Last year helped over 330,000 people. We make a real difference by working with people to meet their challenges ...

4. Support Mission Australia
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

... Did you know that in 2008 Mission Australia helped more Australians than in any previous year in our history: 330,000 Australians in need 32,211 homeless people 27,916 young Australians 67,643 families ...

5. Hear From Others Who Have Left a Bequest
(Donations/Bequests)

Supporter stories Our supporters leave a bequest to us for many different reasons. Some, because they have been personally helped by Mission Australia in the past and want to give something back; others, ...

6. Make an online donation to Mission Australia
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

... to Mission Australia can transform the life of someone who is homeless, facing crisis, unemployed or whose family life has been shattered. Did you know that in 2008 Mission Australia helped more Australians ...

7. Youth at risk the focus of new Adelaide Jobs Service
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Ms Hart says. “Young people in Elizabeth and the greater Playford area historically have had difficulty in finding a job, and the global financial crisis has not helped their efforts.” Statistics from ...

8. P&O Cruises partners with Mission Australia for innovative community program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  Mission Australia is one of the nation’s leading community service organisations with over 450 services which last year helped more than 330,000 people.  Through its programs and services, Mission ...

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

... said that he would be keen to join the organisation at some stage down the track, to help others as he himself had been helped. At the same time, Brian’s personal life was becoming increasingly positive. ...

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

... has helped them avoid accruing energy debt. “The advice provided by the Energy Matters case workers can help any family looking to reduce its energy consumption for financial or environmental reasons,” ...

11. Improved literacy and numeracy keys to getting a better job
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... LLNP was a free service for eligible participants run in partnership with the Australian Government and had already helped close to 60,000 people around the country. “Statistics show that approximately ...

12. Homeless youth on the rise in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... year.* The growing number of young people needing help or at risk of homelessness can also be seen at Mission Australia’s Youth Beat outreach program, which has helped more than 10,000 young Tasmanians ...

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

... helped more than 700 migrant and refugee families to learn English and settle in Australia. Ms Shakti Sah-Raj, Mission Australia Services Manager for Migrant and Refugee Services said that the volunteers ...

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. Youth Beat service highlights concerns for young Tasmanians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Since September 2007, Mission Australia’s Youth Beat program has helped over 9000 young Tasmanians in the Glenorchy area with a wide range of concerning issues. Mission Australia’s State Director ...

16. Albert Music
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... In this unique partnership, Albert Music are providing financial support and giving students access to the expertise of its staff, artists and industry contacts. Albert Music helped fund the construction ...

17. Freehills
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... pro bono support. This support provided by Freehills employees is valued at over $1 million per year. Freehills have also helped over 5000 Mission Australia clients by providing pro bono legal assistance. ...

18. Vodafone Foundation Australia
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... and have highly complex needs such as alcohol and/or other drug dependency, mental health issues, disabilities, educational barriers, legal problems and/or are victims of abuse. This program has helped ...

19. Garden therapy for mentally ill
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Mrs Howlett said. “Every week, the clients and carers get together to cook a feast and share a meal. “Gardening has helped improve clients’ social skills and boosted their social interactions. It’s gone ...

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

... if he had not been helped in time.” Mr Herselman said the increased risks and suffering from the heatwave magnified the need for more support for homeless people across Australia. “The heatwave is uncomfortable ...

21. Indigenous problem gamblers need greater support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... games) was used to provide for families. Resources gambled stayed inside the community and helped support it. “But money placed in poker machines is lost to the community and does not provide any benefits ...

22. Program wins crime prevention award
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... helped encourage young people to stay in school, helped them reconnect with the community and improved relationships with families. “Unfortunately, funding for the Pacifika Support Service runs out in ...

23. Hunter Legal Service assisting the Disadvantaged
(News/Media Releases Archive)

The Hunter Homelessness Law and Advocacy Service (HHLAS) has helped a wide range of people since it began operating in the Hunter six (6) months ago. The Mission Australia pilot service, established ...

24. Job seekers give new life to school after arson attack
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... aged 18-40 years who have been looking for work for more than six months, assisting them to gain valuable skills across a range of areas. The Elizabeth Park project helped improve participants to develop ...

25. Combating youth unemployment rates in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... pathways for young people transitioning to adult life; and the general failure of all sectors of society to meet the increasingly complex needs of young people. “These changes have helped create a reservoir ...