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1. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week: Seniors at risk
(Daily News/Blog)

... life in a non-judgemental environment. It has helped me accept truths about my gambling behaviour and how I can employ tactics not to do it or minimise the behaviour. “It helps you address your problems ...

2. Going Places up for Workplace Innovation Award
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia’s Going Places service in Cairns, which helps disadvantaged locals to find and sustain housing, has been named as a finalist in the 2012 Health and Community Services Workforce Innovation ...

3. The cost of homelessness
(News/MA Newsletter)

... of a committed donor who wanted to change the way that Australia helps men who are homeless.” Next steps Thanks to the continued commitment of this same donor, we’ve now begun a new project, Michael’s ...

4. Cecily makes every week Seniors Week at Charles Chambers Court
(Daily News/Blog)

... she said. “In my role here I have one-on-one contact with all the residents. I reach out to them and listen to them. “I think a lot of the time my age helps me in this role as I’m often on the same ...

5. ABC video shows Going Places housing program getting results in Cairns
(Daily News/Blog)

The great work being done at Mission Australia’s Going Places program in Cairns, which helps at-risk locals to remain housed, has been profiled in a video report by ABC Far North Queensland. The Queensland ...

6. 'Connecting girls, inspiring futures’ on International Women's Day
(Daily News/Blog)

... helps others in need. But her role is not without its challenges - Gina is based in an isolated community, 500 kilometres from a major city: “At a professional level I really need to have a lot of knowledge ...

7. Perth volunteer tutors sought for education program
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia urgently needs volunteer tutors (Learning Partners) in Perth to help deliver our groundbreaking Catalyst Clemente education program, which helps people change their life through learning. ...

8. Our partners
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... Australia. "Everyone feels good when they make a donation to a charity, particularly one that helps people put their lives back together" said Geoff Begg, Vice President and General Manager of American ...

9. American Express
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... Cardmembers will now receive three Bonus Points for every $1 donated to Mission Australia. "Everyone feels good when they make a donation to a charity, particularly one that helps people put their lives ...

10. NEIS helps basketball star set up dream diner
(Daily News/Blog)

... Australian Government, this scheme helps unemployed people to set up their own small businesses. “Through the development of a business plan, with assistance from the team at NEIS Mission Australia in ...

11. Audi turns cars into gifts for kids
(Daily News/Blog)

... vehicle sales throughout the year. “By working with a national charity that helps to support children who may otherwise not receive gifts this Christmas, Audi, as a luxury brand, is able to share its successful ...

12. Melbourne Family Day at the Zoo a roaring success
(Daily News/Blog)

... engage children and their families to build relationships and help build life skills. A visit to the zoo can be both an exciting and educational experience.” Mission Australia helps a large number of ...

13. Mission Australia and Brisbane Roar officially team up
(Daily News/Blog)

... run of wins), the Youth League team were cheered to victory by Mission Australia staff and families and 10 loyal supporters from Roma House – our Brisbane residential service that helps people experiencing ...

14. Staff on a mission all pull together
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australia and is assisted by 1700 volunteers. "Mission Australia is such a diverse organisation that helps a very wide cross-section of the community," says Linda Griffiths, manager of the group's NSW ...

15. Young mums tell Sunrise they’re Aim’n High
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media coverage - Sunrise, Channel 7, 24 November Young mothers from Mission Australia’s innovative Aim’n High program, which helps teenage mums to complete their schooling, have appeared on morning TV ...

16. Service excellence
(Pathways/About Us)

... employment, the positive impact is widespread. For this reason Mission Australia helps people overcome the barriers that might prevent them from finding – and keeping – work. We do this by providing vocational ...

17. Lead experts
(Pathways/About Us)

... our Community Services staff to easily record, access, share and edit client records. It also helps us to identify where support is needed, inform social policy and provide evidence for advocacy, service ...

18. MA’s Danielle shares her story in White Ribbon Woman’s Day
(Daily News/Blog)

... from a life of abuse to becoming a successful career woman who now helps others who are escaping domestic violence. “I’m living proof you can escape an abusive relationship and restore your life,” she ...

19. WA youth express themselves in photos
(Daily News/Blog)

... care, and helps provide pathways to independence. Using a camera donated by Harvey Norman, Mission Australia case workers helped the young people to create visual statements. ‘‘It has been a pleasure ...

20. NEIS helps Dang grow fruitful business
(Daily News/Blog)

... income support for the first 12 months while the business is being established. Start your own business Each year Mission Australia helps hundreds of Australian job seekers like Dang to start their own ...

21. Helping out with the kids a grand idea
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for most of his life, and told the Post that they found a lot of support within the group. "Having a group allows you to share information and helps you to break the isolation," Mrs Anderson said. "People ...

22. Christmas joy in the park
(Community Services/Community Services)

Christmas is one of the toughest times of the year for the people Mission Australia helps, simply for the reason that at its heart is a celebration of love, family and joy. For many of the people that ...

23. The case for a brighter future
(Community Services/Community Services)

... strong and successful career woman and mum of three – who now helps others who are escaping the terrifying world of domestic abuse. “At the age of 16, I was on top of the world. I was a great swimmer ...

24. Life-changing uni course recognised at CAN Awards
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to learn and to grow so they can make a contribution. “Rather than another band-aid solution that is just about treating a problem – this actually helps empower people to overcome their issues altogether ...

25. Holiday makers’ lost property finds new home with the homeless
(Daily News/Blog)

... it tough in the Cairns region.” Accor’s Regional General Manager for Queensland, Neil Scanlan said Accor is committed to giving back to the local community and our partnership with Mission Australia helps ...