Mission Australia

1. Pathways to Prevention Project
(Document Downloads)

Australia-first study shows achievements of groundbreaking early-intervention program. The most comprehensive analysis of a major Australian early intervention program has provided clear evidence it reduces ...

2. Youth Employment Stategy (YES)
(Document Downloads)

... of marginalised young people and reduce youth unemployment which is four times (14.3% for 15-19 year olds) and two times (6.7% for 20-24 year olds) higher than unemployment among those aged 25 and above ...

3. U-Turn
(Community Services/Community Services)

U-Turn, located in Tasmania, is a diversionary program for young people aged 15-20 who have been involved in, or are at risk of becoming involved in, motor vehicle theft. It aims to reduce re-offending ...

4. Brighter Futures (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... healthy child development, and reduces child abuse and neglect. ...

5. State and Territory governments must set targets to reduce numbers of young people in detention
(News/Media Releases Archive)

One of Australia's leading providers of services to disadvantaged young people has called on state and territory governments to set targets to reduce the number of juveniles in custody and increase alternative ...

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

... operational needs. Mission Australia will provide support from local and national staff and service managers to complete the project. The project will add significant value, reduce risk and improve ...

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

... that supporting families before problems turn into a crisis improves family resilience, promotes healthy child development, and reduces child abuse and neglect.   Pathways through a successful youth: ...

8. Community Services in Tasmania
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... It aims to reduce the recidivism rate of young car theft offenders. Students undertake a structured 10-week automotive training course in car maintenance and bodywork, delivered in a workshop environment. ...

9. VIC Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... of current services operational needs. Mission Australia will provide support from local and national staff and service managers to complete the project. The project will add significant value, reduce ...

10. Employee Engagement
(Partnerships/Corporate Partnerships)

... help our clients. Your employees benefit, enhancing their existing skills, by working in a different environment and with different clients. In Kind Support In kind support reduces our overhead costs ...

11. Mission Australia to build $16M Aged Homeless Service as number of elderly homeless climbs
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Leonie Green, Mission Australia NSW Director. “By investing in this new service, we’ve taken a leap forward in our efforts to reduce the number of homeless older people. “When the new service comes on ...

12. Australia's approach to Juvenile Justice must change
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... according to the community service organisation Mission Australia. Mission Australia says diversionary programs designed to keep young people from re-offending can cut rates by more than half and reduce ...

13. Missionbeat Bikes hit the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Mission Australia is also helping to improve air quality and reduce traffic through the city. This service will not only benefit the people trying to survive on the streets, it will benefit all of us who ...

14. When Gambling is No Longer Fun
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... discover their own ways to change and reduce the impacts. Poker machines are far and away the preferred fix of the problem gambler, even more so in rural and regional areas where pubs, clubs and hotels ...

15. Mission Australia Housing
(Housing/Content)

... in good communities To reduce the occupancy costs for tenants through good environmental design and good locations, close to public transport and services Ensure sustainability through conservative ...

16. Bringing together the family services in Mt Druitt
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... services will also reduce the likelihood of parents finding themselves overcome by that horrible feeling of helplessness when they don’t know who to approach for assistance or where to start looking.” ...

17. Environmental Responsibility
(Big Heart/information)

... help? It is all about the three R’s – Recycle, Reduce & Reuse.  All products distributed and sold through the Big Heart Enterprise are effectively managed to avoid waste. Whether it is a donated item ...

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

... finances knocked sideways, to people on low-income who’ve had their hours cut at work and are now struggling to stay afloat on a reduced salary. “Exacerbating the problem is the fact that in the current ...

19. P&O Cruises partners with Mission Australia for innovative community program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... were put to good use. “The project not only helps those in our community who need an extra hand, but is another way for us to reduce waste from our operations in a socially conscious and sustainable ...

20. Mission Australia helping families cut energy bills to prevent poverty spiral
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... budgeting,” Ms Mirra says. “Follow-up contact to compare energy bills to the previous 12 months indicates that households significantly reduce their energy use, with bill savings of up to $200 a quarter. ...

21. Paid maternity leave battle reignited
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... with family-oriented initiatives that improve communication and language skills, reduce difficult behaviour and foster family connectedness. Research also suggests that programs similar to Pathways produce ...

22. Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... numbers down. “The years between 2001 and 2006 were some of the best economic times Australia has experienced – and it was still not enough to reduce homeless numbers,” said Mr Hall. “The economic boom ...

23. Spiralling fuel costs hurt Sydney's Missionbeat vans
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... predicted, we might be forced to reduce the number of vans we have on the street. “Of course, the only people who stand to lose if that happens are those who can least afford it – Sydney’s rough sleepers. ...

24. Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... commitment to coordination and integration of mainstream and specific services to reduce homelessness”, “We need to work together to make a real difference in the lives of these disadvantaged Australians”, ...

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

... other support services that could be introduced to complement both initiatives. “For example, Reconnect is all about working with families to reduce conflict and reconcile parents and their kids in order ...