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1. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week: Seniors at risk
(Daily News/Blog)

... becomes a problem”. She said seniors are particularly vulnerable because they have no way to recoup the money lost and are the most reluctant to seek help. “Seniors are often not familiar with counselling,” ...

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

... are well-placed. And personally I’m happy to see the government’s commitments on mental health delivered when times are tight. “In terms of concerns, while the policies – particularly in areas such as ...

3. Government to establish new Children’s Commissioner role
(Daily News/Blog)

... for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020. “We want every child to grow up safe, happy and well. The new Commissioner will represent the views of children and young people, particularly those most ...

4. 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 ...

5. Robbie’s going across the Gobi for Australians in need
(Daily News/Blog)

... to fundraise in the office,” he says. Robbie is particularly passionate about helping young people to build brighter futures, and hoped to raise $10,000 to help Mission Australia transform lives. You ...

6. Report shows need to work harder to help homeless children and youth
(Daily News/Blog)

... seeking assistance at our homelessness services across the country – particularly families. “While the national homelessness strategy has resulted in a considerable injection of funds and positive activity ...

7. New Sydney service helping to keep Aboriginal people housed
(Daily News/Blog)

... failure of individuals and families to maintain their rental tenancies – often as a result of cultural reasons. “One of the specific causes of Aboriginal homelessness – particularly around the start ...

8. Photo essay focuses on homeless women who ‘deserve better’
(Daily News/Blog)

... of becoming homeless. The study found that older women who were divorced, in low-paying jobs, and living in rental accommodation were particularly at risk of experiencing homelessness. In Sydney, Mission ...

9. Featherweight
(Pathways/About Us)

... that aims to tackle the two issues of waste and local unemployment. It particularly builds on the success of Soft Landing, which strips mattresses of all their useful, recyclable parts such as timber ...

10. Gambling companies target young men, Lateline reports
(Daily News/Blog)

... more and more, particularly on special events… like who's going to win the Brownlow or the Coleman medal.” Mission Australia ACT Gambling Counsellor Karen Rendell agrees said that the ease of online ...

11. Tips for a good start at school
(Daily News/Blog)

... school. Tips from Queensland Teachers’ Union (QUT): Make sure the school administration and teachers are aware of any health issues your child has, particularly allergies Ensure the school knows ...

12. Our partners
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... Australia. "Everyone feels good when they make a donation to a charity, particularly one that helps people put their lives back together" said Geoff Begg, Vice President and General Manager of American ...

13. American Express
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... Cardmembers will now receive three Bonus Points for every $1 donated to Mission Australia. "Everyone feels good when they make a donation to a charity, particularly one that helps people put their lives ...

14. Rebels reach new heights with our youth programs
(Daily News/Blog)

... but found it was a lot harder than it looked, particularly after a training session that morning. “However, when it came for it to be our turn, I think we struggled more than the kids did,” Luke laughed. ...

15. Employment projects restore hope to SA Riverland
(Daily News/Blog)

... Mission Australia has continued to build strong relationships with the local people, particularly through the Kungun Community Centre,” Ms Harmer said. “It’s all coming together now. For example, we ...

16. Staff on a mission all pull together
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... particularly in NSW as a result of successfully tendering for state and federal government contracts. For example, in 2010-11 in NSW, Mission Australia was awarded $3.6 million worth of new youth services. ...

17. Working smarter
(Pathways/About Us)

... Group Shared Services, which includes Marketing, IT, Property and Legal teams, is improving our ability to support frontline staff and connect with the community. This was particularly evident in January ...

18. Lead experts
(Pathways/About Us)

... for sector reform. Mission Australia also pushed for welfare reform, particularly better support for people on the Disability Support Pension to join the workforce. And we helped shape reforms to the ...

19. MA welcomes government's pay contribution to sector
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... impacts – for everyone in the sector but particularly staff and clients. “This is a view shared across the sector. One need only read the submissions of other organisations such as Anglicare Sydney and ...

20. Rossmore Community Preschool celebrates new look
(Daily News/Blog)

... better cater for these kids.” “It is also in line with the NSW Government’s Preschool growth program, which aims to have all children, particularly those with disabilities, have access to a preschool ...

21. Follow the Charcoal Lane story through film
(Daily News/Blog)

... in the Koorie Student of the Year in the Victorian Training Awards for “outstanding achievement”, particularly during Charcoal Lane’s Taste of Reconciliation Lunch on Melbourne’s Sandridge Bridge. Marley ...

22. Media coverage - The Bairnsdale Advertiser: Outstanding local employers
(Daily News/Blog)

... won the award in recognition of its employment record particularly in terms of hiring Indigenous job seekers. Open to all employers that use Mission Australia Employment Solutions and that have... Kim ...

23. Outstanding local employers
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of its employment record particularly in terms of hiring Indigenous job seekers. Open to all employers that use Mission Australia Employment Solutions and that have placed a Mission Australia job seeker ...

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

... recipients and for the broader community. First and foremost, it makes living extremely difficult for the 547,000 Australians who are in receipt of the payment, particularly those living in...You know ...

25. Mission Australia welcomes onshore processing
(Daily News/Blog)

... both as human beings and as a member of the international community. “We particularly welcome the government’s announcement that it will speed up processing and grant bridging visas to allow asylum seekers ...