Mission Australia

1. National Survey of Young Australians 2007
(Document Downloads)

... justice. Policies may need to be challenged. Structures may need to be questioned. Procedures may need to be changed. ...

2. Young people and the criminal justice system: New insights and promising responses
(Document Downloads)

This publication features new research about young offenders undertaken by Jioji Ravulo from MA’s youth services in western Sydney. It confirms that much better outcomes for Juvenile Justice are achieved ...

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

...  justice or 'diversionary' programs to achieve their aims. On the eve of the National Juvenile Justice Summit in Melbourne (Thurs-Fri, 25-26 February), Mission Australia said almost all state and ...

4. Head Game: new Sounds of the Street Album
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the recording studio at CYI. “These young people may be dealing with a few life issues but they get it all out via music - perhaps it's a hip hop tirade on the injustices of life as a young person ...

5. Graduate Program
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... graduates who can demonstrate some experience in community services, and a commitment to principles of community welfare and social justice. Graduates need to understand and work within the Mission Australia ...

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

... who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, and who have come into contact with the juvenile justice system. At the moment, we have a recording studio at our centre in Miller (Liverpool). It has been ...

7. Strategic Partnerships
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... realise. We have profiled several of our leading strategic partnerships here. To read more please click on the references below; Freehills “Freehills Foundation’s mission is about equal access to justice. ...

8. Early Learning Services - Key goals
(Early Learning Services/Early Learning)

... celebration of life. Promote social justice, access and equality for families. Be willing to abide by Mission Australia Code of Conduct . Be willing to undertake training and professional development. ...

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

... up highlighted the need for alternatives to addressing offending behaviour. “Around 13,000 young people go through state/territory juvenile justice systems every year. Nearly 1000 young Australians are ...

10. Useful Links
(Housing/VIC)

...  • Mediation Services, Community Justice Centres, (Phone) 03 9603 8370, (Website) www.justice.vic.gov.au  ...

11. Useful Links
(Housing/NSW)

...  • Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal, (Phone) 1300 135 399, (Website) www.cttt.nsw.gov.au • Mediation Services, Community Justice Centres, (Phone) 1800 990 777, (Website) www.cjc.nsw.gov.au   ...

12. The welfare experiment - an opinion piece from Mission Australia's CEO, Toby Hall
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the community dramatically in terms of future spending on health, welfare, justice – and yes – child protection. Up to $17 for every $1 spent. And that’s the wonderful thing about these early intervention ...

13. Paid maternity leave battle reignited
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... savings for the whole community, in terms of spending on health, welfare and justice systems. Introducing paid maternity leave in Australia would be a great first step, it's now up to the Rudd Government ...

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

... with funding from the Law & Justice Foundation of NSW and probono legal support from Sparke Helmore Lawyers, was set up to provide improved access to legal services for people who are economically and ...

15. Australian-first study shows achievements of ground-breaking early intervention program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... family connectedness. The report also provides evidence that expenditure on early intervention programs similar to Pathways save the community in terms of spending by the health, welfare and justice ...

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

... and economic and social participation are the least catered for in terms of the government programs they need for help. For example, young people exiting care, caught up in the juvenile justice system, ...

17. Increased Rents Create a Greater Risk of Homelessness - Queensland
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the Homeless 2001 census data 4. Counting the Homeless 2001 census data 5. Social Justice, Queensland’s Ongoing Challenges, Australian Public Access Network Association website 6. Social Justice, ...

18. Renowned local artist to open youth art exhibition
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... clients of Mission Australia’s youth programs and who attend the Girrakool and George Anderson Walpole Schools, located at the Frank Baxter and Kariong Juvenile Justice Centres on the Central Coast. According ...

19. Young Offenders
(Uncategorised Content)

This publication features new research about young offenders undertaken by Jioji Ravulo from MA’s youth services in western Sydney. It confirms that much better outcomes for Juvenile Justice are achieved ...