Mission Australia

1. The changing taste of welfare services - The evolution of Cafe One
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This publication focuses on the role the provision of food to disadvantaged people has played in Mission Australia’s history in Queensland - a journey that began with the Brisbane City Mission and continues ...

2. Social Policy Seminars
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Every year we present a regular series of seminars on topics of common interest. These seminars, held in Sydney, are open to the public and are free of charge. ...

3. National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses
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The differences between young people living in rural/regional Australia and those in metropolitan areas have been highlighted in a new publication based on Mission Australia's 2005 National Youth Survey. ...

4. Our Response to the Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity
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Mission Australia strongly supports the Commonwealth Government’s major focus on the wellbeing of aboriginal Australians. To impact upon aboriginal economic participation positively and sustainably, Mission ...

5. Experiencing Poverty: The Voices of Low-Income Australians
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Towards New Indicators of Disadvantage Project Stage I: Focus Group Outcomes The research reported in this publication forms the first stage of a project designed to develop new indicators of disadvantage ...

6. Young people and the criminal justice system: New insights and promising responses
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This publication features new research about young offenders undertaken by Jioji Ravulo from MA’s youth services in western Sydney. It confirms that much better outcomes for Juvenile Justice are achieved ...

7. An icon for exit: The Mission Australia Centre 2005-2008
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This publication outlines the creation, operation and initial outcomes of the Mission Australia Centre (MAC), a new model of crisis accommodation and support for homeless men located in inner Sydney. Driven ...

8. The experiences of young people: How do their living arrangements impact
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This publication explores the experiences of young people who are homeless or in foster care. Results draw from the National survey of young Australians 2008. In 2008 Mission Australia conducted its seventh ...

9. In their own words: Insights into the concerns of young Australians
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This publication uses the direct voices of young people to look at their issues of concern. Results draw from the National survey of young Australians 2008. In 2008 Mission Australia conducted its seventh ...

10. Youth Employment Stategy (YES)
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... (3.6%). The publication of the YES is a community-business partnership between Mission Australia and its Youth Strategy and Advocacy Group, Chaired by Rupert Myer, and is based on several years of national ...

11. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Information
(Community Services/Community Services)

... We do this primarily through lobbying, public campaigns and advocacy.1 Information about starting a Local Reconciliation group Download the Toolkit from this link The Toolkit contains information to ...

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

... Consistent Driver, and Nick receiving the Encouragement Award for Consistent Effort. The cars were generously donated by the general public with other sponsors including RACT, Hazell Bros, Castrol, ...

13. Missionbeat
(Community Services/Community Services)

... treat and dress an infected wound, arranging for a van to transport them to a shelter or contacting emergency services for crisis support. Missionbeat responds to public calls for help as well as ...

14. Mission Australia opens its heart in Campbelltown
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and about 180 volunteers. Each store provides high quality, low cost clothing and furnishings to the public. All money raised at the Campbelltown Big Heart store will fund the financial education ...

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

... status under tax laws, and will operate with the business disciplines of a publicly-listed company.  The company has received financial backing from the founding organisations and a number of private ...

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

... a year. Sydney wouldn’t be Sydney without Missionbeat,” said Daniel. “Missionbeat is a vital part of Sydney’s homeless community. Every day, our vans – and bikes – respond to calls from the public, emergency ...

17. Feds should play role in urban planning to improve housing affordability
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... transport – where your heating and cooling costs are so high you can’t invest in your children’s education, sport or health; and where you need a car because there’s no public transport. “That sort of ...

18. The Mission Australia Story
(Pathways/About Us)

... are available if you are interested in finding out more about the history of Mission Australia. Publications: 'Evergreen Annie: The life of Annie Green of the Adelaide City Mission 1858-1936' Author: ...

19. Mission Australia Funding
(Pathways/About Us)

... can recognise our fundraisers from their red and white Mission Australia shirts. Our face-to-face fundraisers work in small groups, never alone and, have photo identification. Our fundraisers work in public ...

20. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... Awards. Since 2002 Tania has publicly addressed many national and international forums, speaking on aboriginal and Youth affairs as these relate to remote communities, particularly those in Cape York. ...

21. Community Services in NSW
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... and dress an infected wound, arranging for a van to transport them to a shelter or contacting emergency services for crisis support. Missionbeat responds to public calls for help as well as calls from ...

22. Community Services in Queensland
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... by the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House. Accommodation Support Programme The Accommodation Support Programme in Townsville provides a range of services for clients who are participating ...

23. Community Services in the Northern Territory
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... homeless, camping illegally in public places, or involved in anti-social behaviour. It also helps people who have been released from prison return and re-integrate into their community. Pathways through ...

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

... our cause. We are seeking volunteers to assist with promoting Cook for a Cause to the general public and ask people to sign up to the event. So basically we are looking for articulate, bubbly, confident, ...

25. Research and Social Policy
(Research/Research and Social Policy)

... Seminars To sign up to receive publications and updates from our Research and Social Policy Unit please email scherfs@missionaustralia.com.au  ...