Mission Australia

1. National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses
(Document Downloads)

The differences between young people living in rural/regional Australia and those in metropolitan areas have been highlighted in a new publication based on Mission Australia's 2005 National Youth Survey. ...

2. The Families on the Fringe report
(Document Downloads)

... The study interviewed families with young children who had recently moved from metro centres to the areas of Wyong (Central Coast, NSW), Camden (south-western Sydney metro fringe), Gladstone (coastal Queensland) ...

3. Rural and Regional Australia: Change, Challenge and Capacity
(Document Downloads)

This is a complex paper that examines non-metropolitan disadvantage in the framework of five key areas: economic capital; institutional capital; social capital; human capital; and natural capital. The ...

4. About Mission Australia
(Pathways/About Us)

... feet. We are committed to eliminating disadvantage and creating a fairer Australia. With more than 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia – in every state and territory - we assist ...

5. Community Services in NSW
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... - financial counselling, gambling counselling, youth financial literacy, and youth gambling counselling. These services operate from NSW and work in many different areas and helps people in metro, regional ...

6. Pathways through a successful youth
(Community Services/Community Services)

... youth financial literacy, and youth gambling counselling. These services operate from NSW and work in many different areas and helps people in metro, regional and rural communities. There are many other ...

7. Pathways to strong families and happy healthy children
(Community Services/Community Services)

... In Victoria, our Pathways program is focused on supporting the children of African refugee families living in Northern Metropolitan Melbourne to make positive transitions into and through school. In Inala, ...

8. Community Services in South Australia
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

Mission Australia works with communities across metropolitan and regional South Australia to support young people and their families. Here are some of the services we provide in South Australia: Pathways ...

9. Community Services in the Northern Territory
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

...  This program works with young aboriginal people, aged 16-24, their families and communities to help them access pre-vocational training, apprenticeships or tertiary education in metropolitan centres ...

10. Community Services in Victoria
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... people from northern metropolitan Melbourne the opportunity to gain an industry-recognised qualification in a sector currently experiencing a skills shortage. The program seeks to: Develop industry ...

11. Making or Changing Your Will
(Donations/Bequests)

... friends to contribute to. Visit a Mission Australia Service Mission Australia has over 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia offering help to disadvantaged and isolated individuals, ...

12. West Heidelberg community unites to celebrate Harmony Day
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Member for Jagajaga; Jenny Mikakos MP, Member for Northern Metropolitan Region; Craig Langdon MP, Member for Ivanhoe; and Cr ...

13. RACV
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... 150 disadvantaged young people aged 17-24 from a range of Mission Australia's services in the Melbourne metropolitan area, Frankston, Dandenong, Bendigo, Shepparton and Gippsland. This partnership reflects ...

14. Drugs a growing concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... convergence in young peoples’ responses between metro and rural areas, something which could be down to the influence of the internet and other mass media.” Ms Hampshire said the concerns of respondents ...

15. Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 150 years, we have been helping change the lives of Australians in need. We have more than 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia – in every state and territory – and last year ...

16. Gambling binge cost the State Billions
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and child. The NSW Metropolitan areas (greater Sydney) lost more than $4 billion dollars, with an alarming $307 million lost by people living in the centre of Sydney. These staggering figures were ...

17. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in need. We have more than 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia – in every state and territory – and last year assisted more than 300,000 people. We are committed to eliminating ...

18. Mission Australia Set to Launch New Drug Service in Gosnells
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... counselling and support services alongside Next Step’s medical assessment. Peter Osborn, Service Manager, Community Drug Service Team, said the partnership will be rolled out in all metropolitan-based ...

19. Body image the main concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and friends – which is very encouraging. There’s also a remarkable convergence in young people’s responses between metro and rural areas, something which can no doubt be put down to the influence of the ...

20. Increased support to people struggling with mental illness and drug/alcohol issues
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... young people in WA aged between 12-18, deal with substance abuse issues. The agency will share in $1,022,250 as part of a group of organisations offering support to families in the Perth metropolitan ...

21. Sydney’s bed shortage crisis for homeless women
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... women in the Greater Sydney metropolitan area – including none west of Parramatta. According to Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Anne Hampshire, homeless men in Sydney have access to a larger range ...

22. Mission Australia launches 2007 Youth Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Leading community service organisation Mission Australia is calling on young people in rural, regional and metropolitan South Australia to take part in its 2007 National Survey of Young Australians, one ...

23. Work for dole project reconstructing history in SA
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and training initiatives for the long-term unemployed; and Community building initiatives that help strengthen and empower entire communities. In South Australia, Mission Australia operates in metropolitan ...

24. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Sydney siders and their rural cousins
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people living in rural/regional areas and those in metropolitan centres. Mission Australia’s Youth Survey, which is conducted on-line, through schools and colleges – and with the assistance of community ...

25. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Victorians living in Melboune and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... differences between young people living in rural/regional areas and those in metropolitan centres. Mission Australia’s Youth Survey, which is conducted on-line, through schools and colleges – and with ...