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1. Cautious support for Budget, but more to do
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia has given its cautious support to this year’s Federal Budget but has queried whether the government’s efforts to encourage more Australians into workforce participation are built on an ...

2. Society will be judged by how it deals with homelessness, researcher says
(Daily News/Blog)

... the community services sector, academics, Mission Australia staff, people who had taken part in The Michael Project and supporters. Dr Culhane said he was particularly impressed by the community participation ...

3. Report finds new homeless service model saves money, changes lives
(Daily News/Blog)

... support services. It tested the theory that access to health, education and social supports can help homeless people improve their wellbeing, social and economic participation, and access to sustainable ...

4. Cecily makes every week Seniors Week at Charles Chambers Court
(Daily News/Blog)

...  Community participation for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness  ...

5. Young mums are aiming for success
(Community Services/Community Services)

... well,” Melinda said. “This program will make a significant difference to young mothers’ education outcomes and to address issues such as disadvantage and disengagement.” Importantly, participation ...

6. Helping the most vulnerable avoid a jobs abyss: Toby Hall
(Daily News/Blog)

... year with fewer jobs than when it started. Our participation rate – the number of Australians either in jobs or looking for work – is at its lowest level since April 2007. And according to Roy Morgan ...

7. Snapshot of nation’s housing supply ‘depressing reading’
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... serious implications. It means less access to jobs and community participation and puts even more pressure on the social and community housing sectors. “Governments have already made a significant contribution ...

8. Mission Australia places millionth job seeker
(Daily News/Blog)

Minister for Employment Participation Kate Ellis recently visited a Mission Australia client to congratulate him on finding work and announce that he is the millionth job placement made under the Job Services ...

9. Roma House adventure program recognised with award
(Daily News/Blog)

... Outdoor Recreation Awards. Mission Australia's Adventure Based Learning program, which is run out of Roma House was recognised for encouraging participation in outdoor recreation. The program's Wild ...

10. Life-changing uni course recognised at CAN Awards
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for people struggling with these challenges to be able to apply themselves to a university subject. It’s even better to know the positive impact that participation is having.” Ms Gillespie said the program ...

11. Meagre dole payment doesn't just hurt the unemployed: Toby Hall
(Daily News/Blog)

... by a participation supplement and a needs-based ‘add on’ payment according to individual or family circumstances – such as a need for childcare to attend work or for someone reliant on public transport. ...

12. Bid on a holiday and help Accor raise funds
(Daily News/Blog)

Some of our good friends at Accor are running a brilliant online auction to raise funds for Mission Australia. As part of their participation in Accor’s Race to Survive: Mission Possible Australia. The ...

13. Mission Australia Educates on Problem Gambling
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... the full two-day course will receive a certificate of participation, and lunch and refreshments will also be provided. For more information, contact Owen on (02) 4033 4941.   Media contact: Sally Popplestone ...

14. Catalyst-Clemente study finds learning turns lives around
(Daily News/Blog)

... goods – it’s also about social exclusion. Subsequently, the way out of poverty is also about engaging them in activities that lead to social interaction, learning and community participation. New study ...

15. Catalyst-Clemente to feature on 6.30 with George Negus tonight
(Daily News/Blog)

... participation can help people to overcome poverty and social isolation. Students study one subject at a time across 12 weeks in a community setting. On completing four subjects, students...Tonight’s 6.30 ...

16. Charles Chambers Court wins national aged care award
(Daily News/Blog)

... participation. Last week the first slab was poured on the site, so this project is officially “out of the ground”. The majority of residents accessing the new facility will have a mental illness or acquired ...

17. New program to reduce road fatalities among young Victorians
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... should help cut the road toll and assist young people obtain their license so they can better access employment opportunities and increase their community participation,” she said. TAC Road Safety Manager ...

18. It’s never too late to learn
(Daily News/Blog)

During National Literacy and Numeracy Week, we’d like to highlight Mission Australia's Literacy, Language and Numeracy program, which is helping to break down barriers to employment and community participation. ...

19. Local Mission Australia staff sleep out to help the homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... fundraising target is $250,000. With your participation, we can reach this target and help transform the lives of more homeless Australians in 2011. To find out more about Winter Sleepout or to register, ...

20. More traineeships in Bellambi for people with disability
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Government Media Release, 29 June 2011 Minister for Employment Participation and Child Care, Kate Ellis and Federal Member for Cunningham Sharon Bird, today announced funding of $600 000 from the Innovation ...

21. Have you even met an Aboriginal person?
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... friends and family and refusing to let the issue be forgotten or marginalised. And faced with the chasm of understanding that exists between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians your participation ...

22. New report highlights Australian job opportunities
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... strong economy. Minister for Employment Participation and Child Care, Kate Ellis, released the 2011 edition of the annual publication at the Local Employment Coordinators Conference in Canberra.“It is ...

23. System fails jobless on disability support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people capable of social, economic and community participation avoid such contact does them – and all of us – a disservice. To illustrate the dramatic health impacts involved, the Australasian Faculty ...

24. Qualified support for government's trial proposal for teen mums
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...  “Compulsory participation, by its very nature, fails to promote personal responsibility among those taking part and that’s the crucial part of changing behaviour long-term. “The support provided ...

25. Shifting the focus of the mental health system
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... they are almost exclusively health-based responses. Most give no consideration to employment, housing and social participation, opportunities most of us take for granted but which are a constant struggle ...