Mission Australia

1. National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses
(Document Downloads)

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. ...

2. Our Response to the Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity
(Document Downloads)

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 ...

3. The Families on the Fringe report
(Document Downloads)

... and Oakey (an inland rural town west of Brisbane) and reports on the reasons for their move and the issues faced. ...

4. Rural and Regional Australia: Change, Challenge and Capacity
(Document Downloads)

... report makes a number of recommendations and calls for a whole of government approach – in co-operation with business and community organisations – to decrease inequality between rural/regional and metropolitan ...

5. Crime and Social Isolation: Beyond Moral Panics and Bad Parents
(Document Downloads)

... ARC funded project investigating violence in rural communities and has recently been conducting community research studies in a number of south-western Sydney localities.  ...

6. Mission Australia’s Triple R Services
(Community Services/Community Services)

...  These services operate from NSW and work in many different areas and helps people in metro, regional and rural communities. There are many other activities that Triple R Services are doing in communities, ...

7. About Mission Australia
(Pathways/About Us)

... feet. We are committed to eliminating disadvantage and creating a fairer Australia. With more than 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia – in every state and territory - we assist ...

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

... and rural communities. There are many other activities that Triple R Services are doing in communities, such as educational programs and community advocacy. Triple R Services involve a large group of passionate ...

9. Community Services in South Australia
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... Program (IYMP) IYMP provides support, practical assistance and case management to young people from regional, rural and remote aboriginal communities. Pathways towards strong families and healthy, ...

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

... and clients in Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas who have limited financial means. Nhulunbuy Special Care Centre – Residential Rehabilitation Unit This 12-week Residential Rehabilitation Program is ...

11. Job Seekers
(Employment Services/Job Seekers)

... and rural, to name just a few. We also have up to date information on Australian Apprenticeships. Services on your doorstep Mission Australia has 93 Employment Services offices around Australia. Which ...

12. Graduate Success - Luke Butcher
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... experience and supervision of a mentor and my services manager I was able to first hand experience the flavour of regional and rural mental health services. Mission Australia offers unique, rewarding experiences ...

13. Making or Changing Your Will
(Donations/Bequests)

... friends to contribute to. Visit a Mission Australia Service Mission Australia has over 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia offering help to disadvantaged and isolated individuals, ...

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. Drugs a growing concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... convergence in young peoples’ responses between metro and rural areas, something which could be down to the influence of the internet and other mass media.” Ms Hampshire said the concerns of respondents ...

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

... 150 years, we have been helping change the lives of Australians in need. We have more than 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia – in every state and territory – and last year ...

17. Campaign Kicks Off to Raise $100,000 for the Homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in need. We have more than 450 services across metropolitan, rural and regional Australia – in every state and territory – and last year assisted more than 300,000 people. We are committed to eliminating ...

18. Body image the main concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and friends – which is very encouraging. There’s also a remarkable convergence in young people’s responses between metro and rural areas, something which can no doubt be put down to the influence of the ...

19. Affordable housing crisis a big issue for regional areas like Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla.
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Leading community services group Mission Australia says concerns about homelessness and housing affordability are not confined to cities, but are urgent issues also in booming rural and regional areas ...

20. Backyard footy competition takes game back to grassroots in SA's mid north
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... service programs in rural and regional South Australia, was pleased to support such an innovative program to help strengthen the capacity of a diverse regional community. “These are the sorts of initiatives ...

21. New support on mental health issues for individuals, families in Whyalla region
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and Mission Australia hoped in the coming months to make support available also to communities as far north as Coober Pedy. “Mental health issues were once taboo in rural and regional Australia and many ...

22. Sydney’s bed shortage crisis for homeless women
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of several reasons – women are now less likely to stay in domestic violence situations and are more comfortable asking for help. “There are a lot of women coming to Sydney from rural areas and other ...

23. Talented young Indigenous people blaze new trail under IYMP
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people from rural or remote communities. “They face all sorts of cultural and education issues, and many suffer extreme homesickness,” she said. “Without support, many can give up and either head back ...

24. Mission Australia launches 2007 Youth Survey
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Leading community service organisation Mission Australia is calling on young people in rural, regional and metropolitan South Australia to take part in its 2007 National Survey of Young Australians, one ...

25. Combating youth unemployment rates in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for Children program model to include a focus on young people, aged 6-16. • Expand funding for effective programs that work with very marginalised young people. • Develop and implement a Rural Women’s ...