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. 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 ...

3. Pathways projects (NSW, VIC, WA, NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  Metropolitan Melbourne to make positive transitions into and through school. In Inala, Queensland, Pathways seeks to improve the opportunities and life chances of children by developing their social, ...

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 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. 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 ...

8. 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, ...

9. 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 ...

10. 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 ...

11. 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 ...

12. 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 ...

13. 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 ...

14. 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 ...

15. 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 ...

16. 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 ...

17. 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 ...

18. 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 ...

19. 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 ...

20. 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 ...

21. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in metropolitan centres. Mission Australia’s Youth Survey, which is conducted on-line, through schools and colleges – and with the assistance of community organisations, government agencies and corporate ...

22. Young people in rural South Australia more concerned about alcohol, stress and jobs
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... down over the past decade, the non-metropolitan rate remains 1.7 times higher,” he said. “Young people are telling us through this survey that alcohol use is a serious issue in rural and regional communities ...