Mission Australia

1. We must act now to save a lost generation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... who are most vulnerable – those currently not engaged in education, employment or training. That translates to around 300,0002 15 to 24-year-olds and we expect another 50,000 by July 20103. Mission Australia, ...

2. New report shows groundbreaking homeless service is a success
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... outcomes of the Mission Australia Centre (MAC) in Sydney's Surry Hills since it first opened  in July 2005 - will be launched by Tanya Plibersek, Federal Minister for Housing, and Senator Mark Arbib, ...

3. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... for transport, entry fees and lunch. Please call Tanya Sarmiento on (02) 9219 2011 or email corporatevolunteering@missionaustralia.com.au for further information. Christmas in July Activity: Hosting ...

4. Mission Australia Early Learning opens its doors to the Illawarra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... castle free of charge. Mission Australia purchased 29 early learning centres across Australia from the liquidators of ABC Learning and took over management of the centres in July this year. Parents ...

5. Social enterprise restaurant to provide training for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Advisory Group. Charcoal Lane opens to the public for lunches on Tuesday 14 July, with full service expected to be up and running in early August. For advance bookings call: (03) 9418 3400 or visit www.charcoallane.com.au. ...

6. Mission Australia to build $16M Aged Homeless Service as number of elderly homeless climbs
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... will have permanent accommodation in the new service. The announcement will take place opposite the proposed site at 47 Redfern Street, (corner of Elizabeth Street), Redfern at 1pm on Thursday 9 July. ...

7. Our Volunteers
(Volunteer/Volunteers)

...  Mission Australia announces winners of our 'Celebrate Award' for outstanding Volunteers Friday, 17 July 2009 As strong advocates for empowering vulnerable people in the community, and demonstrating ...

8. Environmental Responsibility
(Big Heart/information)

... to other charities. Enviro Bags As of 1 July 2009, all Big Heart Shops will be plastic bag free.  To do this we need your help, you can do this is a number of ways: Donate your unwanted Enviro ...

9. Community Engagement blooms in Garden Project
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... tend and harvest fruit and vegetables over 10 weeks from early July... The program finishes with a “graduation party” at the Hackham West Community Garden, 268 Beach Rd, Christies Beach, between 11 ...

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

Mission Australia and the Vodafone Foundation Australia: a multi-faceted partnership In July 2004, Vodafone Foundation Australia launched the Young People Connected Program in conjunction with Mission ...

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

... about by the state’s booming housing market. Between July and December 2003, Mission Australia’s Wattle House community service in Maddington received 329 requests for housing from families. Three and ...

12. Rising Sydney Rents Lead to a Growing Number of Homeless Families in Western Sydney
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Homeless Brokerage Service in the last six months – and one of the reasons is the rise in Sydney rents. From January to July this year, Mission Australia’s Homeless Brokerage Service helped 159 families ...

13. Young, Financially Insecure and a Victim of Violence - The Face of Homelessness in Western Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people in need in the six months from July to December 2005 due to limited resources,” Ms Paskevicius said. “During this period, YASS helped 43 people with short-to-medium term accommodation but were ...

14. Training program aimed at skills shortages in Port Augusta/Whyalla Region
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Plant Training program are set to ‘graduate’ on Friday (July 28) with qualifications in machine operations. They will then be assisted by Mission Australia’s Employment Services to find work, preferably ...

15. Unlimited Ways of Learning For ‘At Risk’ Students in South Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... northern and western suburbs and in Whyalla and the Riverland. Already successfully trialled in Adelaide’s south, the roll-out of the new programs is being launched on Thursday July 13 at 11am by Minister ...