Mission Australia

1. PM for a day? What would you do to tackle poverty?
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... Secretary for Social Inclusion, Senator Ursula Stephens, to discuss their idea. According to Toby Hall, the idea behind the competition was to organise a fun activity that also raised awareness around ...

2. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
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Chigwell House, Children’s activities organiser Mission Australia Centre, Chigwell House opened its doors to the Community as a Community Service Centre, on the 14th April 2008. Since that time we ...

3. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
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... for further information. Excursion & Recreational Activities Activity: Take out the clients on an excursion or organise a sporting day Date: TBC Time: TBC Volunteers: 8-10 Financial cost ...

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

... families and communities. We can organise for you to visit one of our services, either by yourself or in a small group. This will give you the opportunity to see for yourself the work that Mission Australia ...

5. Give in Memory
(Donations/Give In Memory)

... of sending flowers. How to organise donations in memory of your loved one The funeral  director can organise this for you.  They will contact us for a supply of special donation envelopes that will ...

6. Our Volunteers
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... most vulnerable groups in our community. Over the last year Carolina and Iresha organised three workshops for the Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Scheme in Sydney and Newcastle. They provided essential ...

7. Playschool star entertains Mt Druitt kids at Communities for Children’s parenting expo
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... by Jay Laga’aia, from the popular children’s show 'Playschool', who talked about his experiences being a dad. Organised by Mission Australia’s Communities for Children Mt Druitt, parents were able ...

8. Bringing together the family services in Mt Druitt
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...  Both the Directory and the Forum have been organised and funded through Mission Australia’s Communities for Children service which provides free programs for children aged five years or younger and their ...

9. Drugs a growing concern for young Australians
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... also helps governments, educators and social policymakers produce information and develop services and programs for young people that are pertinent to their needs. “Close to 100 high schools organised ...

10. Aussie Rock legends to harness young talent
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...  Mission Australia’s popular Reynella Enterprise and Youth Centre, which hosts a range of music activities and live gigs, will be the host of the southern suburb session. The session is being organised ...

11. 5th Birthday for Volt Youth Enterprise Centre
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... Service Manager Kerrie Sellen said the party had been organised to honour the work of staff and volunteers over five years, and to recognise the commitment of the young people who have participated in ...

12. Young men encouraged to end gambling hangover
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... Australia – which is one of NSW’s leading providers of gambling counselling and support services – said the campaign, organised by the Responsible Gambling Fund, focussed on the feelings of guilt and regret ...

13. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... levels of turbulence affecting the already challenging transition from youth to adulthood.” Mr Mundy said the youth survey is a national survey organised by Mission Australia which aims to get a richer ...

14. AGL/Mission Australia stage christmas party for struggling families
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... or friends at least once a year. Please note: Media are very welcome to cover the event. But, due to sensitivities about some families being identified, we ask that media liaise closely with organisers ...

15. Work for dole team graduates after giving new life to Kaurna Plains pre-school
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... a photo opportunity can be organised with some of the Work for the Dole participants and students and staff at Kaurna Plains. For more information, please contact: Chris Rann, Rann Communication on ...

16. Learning the ropes on trip of a lifetime
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... crew members, organised by South Australia’s Social Inclusion Unit with the support of community service groups like Mission Australia, have been selected on the basis of their high achievements which, ...

17. Backyard footy competition takes game back to grassroots in SA's mid north
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... Backyard Football League President Michael Butterick said organisers have been overwhelmed by the response to the initiative. “We just put up blank team sheets in the local hotel one night in the hope ...

18. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... new levels of turbulence affecting the already challenging transition from youth to adulthood.” Mr Mundy said the youth survey is a national survey organised by Mission Australia which aims to get a ...

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

... for the Dole project is an Australian Government-funded work experience program. Please note: Photos and interviews (with Reconstructing History participants and organisers) are available by arrangement. ...

20. University courses for disadvantaged Australians offer a path out of poverty
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... organise work experience for themselves, apply to university and to the National Art School,” Associate Professor Howard said. “Through Catalyst-Clemente, some students have set up their own blogs, which ...

21. Job seekers give new life to school after arson attack
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... handyperson skills and expertise in fencing, gardening, landscaping, water conservation, building maintenance and painting. Media please note: a photo opportunity can be organised with some of the Work ...

22. AGL stages Christmas party for struggling families
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... to being photographed or interviewed, could media please organise coverage by contacting: Chris Rann, Rann Communication on 8211 7771 or 0418 832 512    ...

23. Rock Adelaide's South to 'Make Poverty History'
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... hears about the international “Make Poverty History” campaign. Organised by Mission Australia’s Reynella Enterprise & Youth Centre (REYC), the four bands - Black Knight, Big Mistake, The Kicks, ...

24. Get adventurous for charity
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... around Melbourne while completing a variety of tasks and challenges,” said event organiser, Henry van Heerden. “Participants will need a combination of problem solving skills, wit and knowledge of the ...

25. Music leaders and new bands unite to 'Stage Against the Machine'
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... weekend of music and to give the local music scene down south a new lease of life.” For more information or to organise interviews and photographs, please contact: Jo Murray on 0403 183 028 or Chris ...