Mission Australia

1. Early Childhood Educator - Rossmore
(Work For Mission Australia/ Mission Australia Jobs - New South Wales)

Leading Not for Profit Organisation Rossmore location 8 months Fixed Term - 2 days per week Your focus will be on the development and implementation of educational play based programs, encompassing ...

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

... custody for 12 months. “From Mission Australia’s own experience, programs to divert young people away from detention can cost as little as $3200 per individual. In one of our NSW juvenile justice ...

3. National Skilled Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... by all CS Vic staff (within two months and on going) The expected time commitment is twice weekly for 5 months (two full days per week). The Project timelines are indicative only and can be negotiated. ...

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

... security and a sense of belonging can be destroyed in a matter of months. Many are already grappling with substance abuse, mental health issues, risk of self harm, homelessness, low literacy, a history ...

5. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and to a lesser extent, spectator sports and youth groups – which the charity suggests is an impact of the global financial crisis on Australian families over the past 12 months. Mission Australia’s spokesperson, ...

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

... its care, encourages independent living, allows clients stays of up to three months and offers a range of services (eg: dental, GP, education, computer skills, counselling, employment) to help people back ...

7. Missionbeat: a Sydney icon turns 30
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... support they desperately need. “Each of our three vans covers around 30,000 kilometres every 12 months and helps 30-40 people daily. It costs close to $75,000 to keep a Missionbeat van on the road per ...

8. Mission Australia Launches SA Early Learning Centres
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... says the launch of the sites represented a new beginning for South Australian children and their families. “Months of planning, co-ordination and consultation with leading developmental and learning experts ...

9. Homeless hit the street for City2Surf
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... other Sydneysiders. “The team have really taken on this challenge with enormous enthusiasm,” said Daniel. “Many have been training for months, pounding the footpaths in preparation. It’s given them a ...

10. Sustainability
(Pathways/About Us)

... our goals for the next 12 months: Adopt and implement an organisation-wide sustainability action plan Establish our environmental footprint and set reduction targets Integrate sustainability ...

11. Employers
(Employment Services/Employers)

... costs of training, development and wages in the first few months of employment. You may also be able to access financial assistance for workplace tools and equipment that are not already covered by you ...

12. Mission Australia NEIS
(Employment Services/Providers)

... first twelve months of the business operation. How to refer your candidates to NEIS Once you’ve identified a potential job seeker who may wish to start NEIS, you can refer them to us in any of the following ...

13. VIC Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... point for access by all CS Vic staff (within two months and on going) The expected time commitment is twice weekly for 5 months (two full days per week). The Project timelines are indicative only ...

14. SA Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... every 3 months Other duties as directed by Project Manager or Centre Director at Elizabeth Vale Early Learning Service The Volunteers will have training with the co-coordinator and Centre Director ...

15. Mission Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Australians based on respect and partnership. Mission Australia’s RAP was developed over many months of consultation with both aboriginal and non-aboriginal staff, ...

16. A fresh approach in the mission to enable refugee and migrants to gain sustainable employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... a job. Post-program support is provided for up to three months to ensure the impact of social issues is minimised and employment outcomes are met. Mr Bird said that this support was important as in some ...

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

... in excess of $150,000 to keep a juvenile in custody for 12 months. “Mission Australia runs programs around the country that have had an enormous success in keeping young people on the right pathway.  ...

18. MA Housing New South Wales
(Housing/NSW)

...  Waiting Lists Although Mission Australia NSW does not currently have any available properties, we hope to acquire more housing stock in the next 12-24 months and as such Waiting Lists for both the general ...

19. MA Housing Tasmania
(Housing/TAS)

...  Waiting Lists Although Mission Australia Tasmania does not currently have any available properties, we hope to acquire more housing stock in the next 12-24 months and as such Waiting Lists for both the ...

20. MA Housing Victoria
(Housing/VIC)

...  Currently Mission Australia has available housing at Seddon, West Melbourne. For further information please click here. We hope to acquire more housing stock in the next 12-24 months and as such Waiting ...

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

... in the months ahead,” said Mr Hall. Media contact: Paul Andrews (02) 9219 2080 or 0409 665 495. ...

22. 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 ...

23. More connections for Whyalla's young people
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Program – designed to re-engage young people aged 13-19 years into further education, training or fulltime employment - is expected to assist about 50 students in the next 12 months. Local member for ...

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

... parents are deemed to be using the money inappropriately. According to recent reports, the trial will be extended to at least five other WA locations in the coming months and is expected to apply to up ...

25. From little things, big things grow - a story from Mission Australia’s Special Needs Dental Service (SNDS)
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... he was given hope that things might change. In August, 2007 Brian attended his first appointment at SNDS. Over the course of the next 12 months, Brian attended SNDS on a regular basis for ongoing dental ...