Mission Australia

1. Nightspot Youth Homelessness Initiative
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  services (eg: counselling, family mediation and longer-term accommodation options). Where possible, young people are encouraged to reconcile with family and reconnect with education or work options. ...

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

... This can lead to intergenerational disadvantage with long-term economic and social consequences. Third, with people living longer and the number of people of traditional working age (15-64) decreasing, ...

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

... after leaving the centre this dropped to 36%. Clients stay at the MAC for an average 68 days compared to the 1-3 days at the previous service. Longer stays mean better results. MAC provides its full ...

4. PM for a day? What would you do to tackle poverty?
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... response – delivered in the form of a short video no longer than 60 seconds – will be judged by Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, with the winner being... flown to Canberra to meet the Federal Parliamentary ...

5. Post Placement Support
(Employment Services/Employers)

... until the candidate has completed their probation period – though sometimes we’ll stay in touch for even longer. We’re also available to be contacted by the candidate if there’s anything about their new ...

6. Mission Australia Job Capacity Account Services
(Employment Services/Providers)

... work. Short-term interventions usually last no longer than 13 weeks, and cover the following areas: Physical Support Social Support Psychological Support Pain Management Work ...

7. Graduate Success - Diana Nicholson
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... Office allowing me to gain an understanding of the wider organisation and become involved in a number of team and individual projects. This was followed by a longer-term placement at a homeless men’s accommodation ...

8. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

John Brett, Service Manager, Mission Australia Financial and Gambling Counselling With over 20% of the world’s poker machines, Australia can confidently claim the title of the world’s heaviest gambling ...

9. Solid start for Community Response Task Force
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... And the work they’re doing is increasingly complex so cases take longer to process. “Today’s meeting was a solid start and I know that all the Task Force’s members look forward to tackling these problems ...

10. Mission Australia welcomes Employment Service changes
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to its employment services system to allow newly redundant workers to access immediate assistance. As a result of the reforms people who are made redundant will no longer have to wait three months before ...

11. Suit appeal for victims of bushfires now closed
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “Thank you to those that generously gave and please know that these items will be much appreciated by the families affected by the fires.” Due to the overwhelming response, Mission Australia is no longer ...

12. Training investment will boost employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... incredibly successful in providing training for people entrenched in unemployment for longer than 12 months, often with severe challenges to finding a job, including poor literacy and numeracy, mental ...

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

... issues of the heatwave, and keep plenty of water and sunscreen on hand to give out as the need arises.” However, longer term solutions – such as prevention, improved crisis accommodation models and access ...

14. Talented young Indigenous people blaze new trail under IYMP
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... James Hird plays) Dallas Osborne, 17 from Cunnamulla. Studying the Diploma in Music at the Elder Conservatorium, Dallas wants to work as an instrumental teacher but his longer-term aim is to become ...

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

... homeless population lives in Queensland (4) Lengthy waiting lists for affordable and appropriate longer-term housing (5) Only 1 in 7 homeless people find a bed using the current system (6). ...

16. Anti-poverty Week - Terms and Conditions
(Uncategorised Content)

... will cover travel and accommodation (one night) costs of the winner. Only one entry permitted per person. To be eligible to win the video petition, the video must be no longer than one minute in length ...