Mission Australia

1. Belconnen (Canberra)
(Employment Services Offices)

Unit 112, Northpoint Plaza ...

2. Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehicles
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  In last year’s budget, the State Government announced additional funding for U-Turn to enable two part-time youth workers to be appointed as dedicated post-course support workers. The State Government ...

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

... of literature required [Internal and External Sources] (week two) Identification of priority procedures by Vic SM group (within four weeks) Operations Manuals upload in CS Vic share point for access ...

4. Leading charities provide a new start for ABC Learning
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... has been backed by the NAB, one of Australia’s biggest banks, and the Australian Government.  Current ABC Learning Group General Manager Matthew Horton will be appointed CEO on completion of the purchase ...

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

... range of other issues including mental illness and substance abuse.   “Missionbeat has changed as well. We do a lot more than simply offer transportation. Because we’re the first point of contact we play ...

6. Our people
(Pathways/About Us)

... Board of Directors President and Chairman of the Board Ewen Crouch, BEc (Hons), LLB (Syd) was appointed Vice President in January 2001 and has been a director since 1995. He is Co-Head, Mergers ...

7. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Point A Woman's Place is a homeless service for single women. This is a crisis residential service that aims to make a difference in the lives of the women who access the service, through case management ...

8. 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 ...

9. WA Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

Wattle House - Catalyst Program Crèche The Catalyst University Program is run at Wattle House in Maddington, which provides students with credit points towards University education. The Catalyst ...

10. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... have established a number of services at Chigwell House. The Centre offers space to other services to meet up with clients who live in this area and are unable to attend appointments in Hobart. Recently, ...

11. NT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... team assists people to attend medical appointments that would otherwise not have reliable transport to medical appointments. Volunteers would be of great benefit to clients in providing mentor support ...

12. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Skills Activity: Basic budgeting skills for the clients Date: TBC Time: TBC Volunteers: 2-5 (female only) Financial cost estimate: TBC Location: Potts Point, NSW Client Group: Homeless ...

13. Hear From Others Who Have Left a Bequest
(Donations/Bequests)

... point where I had to leave. Without any support I was on the streets in no time. Luckily I found Mission Australia’s Campbell House (now Mission Australia Centre). My case manager, David, worked very ...

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

... Australia was particularly keen to raise the need for financial counselling and information to be provided to people before they hit crisis point. “One of the areas we’re experiencing a real surge in ...

15. The big issues facing our kids
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... likely as 20- to 24-year-olds to identify it as a major issue. So what does this mean? Well, the first point to make is that concern about drugs among this age group doesn't equate to usage. Younger teens' ...

16. AMP Foundation
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... skills; increasing cultural awareness and understanding; and by offering opportunities for positive community and social interaction. With the AMP Foundation’s support, Mission Australia has also appointed ...

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

... to 1000 families in 2008-2009. Another change is that the income quarantining measures that were part of the Northern Territory intervention were targeted at Indigenous families – a point of much contention ...

18. 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 ...

19. U-Turn graduates donate restored car
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for U-Turn to enable two part-time youth workers to be appointed as dedicated post-course support workers. The State Government has also committed ongoing funding for the program until June 2010. Mission ...

20. Mission Australia's Michael Project for the homeless launched today
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... ahead. The starting point for the Michael Project is the recognition that, broadly speaking, the current approach in Australia for helping people out of homelessness isn’t working... Getting out ...

21. Flexible Job Network will help disadvantaged job seekers
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... be able to meet that demand. We’ll also now have better access to early intervention programs to help the most disadvantaged job seekers. “While we know that there is a review going on, we’re disappointed ...

22. Gambling binge cost the State Billions
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... or feel they can cope with the issue themselves. “Responsible Gambling Awareness Week can be a time to reflect upon our gambling practices and perhaps a starting point in considering some change”, John ...

23. U-Turn program helps young drivers get on the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... additional funding for U-Turn to enable two part-time youth workers to be appointed as dedicated post-course support workers. The State Government has also committed ongoing funding for the program until ...

24. Mission Australia welcomes groundbreaking youth homelessness report
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “This latter point is particularly crucial and one which Mission Australia is glad to see the NYC report picked up – that for young homeless people to truly participate in the community they must have ...

25. U-Turn graduates donate car to victim of crime
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the State Government. In this year’s budget, the State Government announced additional funding for U-Turn to enable two part-time youth workers to be appointed as dedicated post-course support workers. ...