Mission Australia

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

... The main findings of 'National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses' shows that regardless of where young people live, family relationships and friendships are what they value most. They’re ...

2. Pathways to Prevention Project
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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 ...

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

... “Despite the very public consequences of the previous management’s growth strategies, a balanced assessment of the business shows a broad network of generally well constructed and maintained facilities ...

4. New report shows groundbreaking homeless service is a success
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A report into a groundbreaking Sydney homeless service shows it has delivered improved accommodation, employment and goal-achievement outcomes, a reduction in the need for income support and all at a ...

5. Ambassadors
(Pathways/About Us)

... shows. He also found himself joining the writing team for Home and Away, the National no.1 Drama. His role at Network Seven became even more diverse when he contributed to backyard renovations around ...

6. Australia's approach to Juvenile Justice must change
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... “For example, Pasifika – a program for young people from South Pacific Island backgrounds in Sydney’s south west – has been running since 2005 with strong results. “Independent analysis of Pasifika shows ...

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

... while young Australians are facing a range of serious issues, when it comes to their priorities and values, they are also incredibly well-balanced. Time and time again our survey shows that young people ...

8. Mission Australia joins industry and government at the Social Innovation Summit
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... of disadvantage’ work shows that disadvantaged areas in Australia have been largely unchanged since his research began more than 30 years ago. They also have similar inter-linking characteristics. We ...

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

... shows that young Australians are incredibly diverse, there’s no ‘one size fits all’. “It also suggests that – with the rise of concern about body image – new issues are affecting the already challenging ...

10. New poverty research shows Australians missing out
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Around one in seven Australians who turn to welfare organisations for help lack a substantial meal at least once a day according to new research released in Anti-Poverty Week (14-20 October). The research ...

11. Australian-first study shows achievements of ground-breaking early intervention program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... of a report into the program’s first five years, covering 1999-2004. The report shows that when the two main components of Pathways work together – child-focused initiatives delivered through pre-schools ...

12. The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey
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... security lags behind family and friends. What the survey also shows is that young people are incredibly diverse – there’s no ‘one size fits all’. “The range of concerns – from stress to abuse to depression ...

13. Community to benefit from young driver training program
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and consequences of driving. Recent research shows that continuing emphasis on car control skills alone will not produce safer drivers, according to program coordinator Beverley Barnard. “It’s actually ...

14. Music leaders and new bands unite to 'Stage Against the Machine'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the Machine and we’ve had some brilliant shows in Reynella, showcasing local talent and giving local music fans a new venue and a chance to enjoy live music.” “There’s so much talent out there, but such ...

15. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Sydney siders and their rural cousins
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... differences between the two groups emphasises for us, once again, that young people in NSW are not a homogenous group." “It also shows us that when tailoring programs to meet some of the problems facing ...

16. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Victorians living in Melboune and rural areas
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... or financial success." “But the differences between the two groups emphasises for us, once again, that young people in Victoria are not a homogenous group." “It also shows us that when tailoring ...

17. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
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... the differences between the two groups emphasises for us, once again, that young people in Queensland are not a homogenous group." “It also shows us that when tailoring programs to meet some of the problems ...

18. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young West Australians living in Perth and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... that young people in WA are not a homogenous group." “It also shows us that when tailoring programs to meet some of the problems facing young people – unemployment, drug and alcohol issues, suicide and ...

19. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Tasmanians living in Hobart and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... group." “It also shows us that when tailoring programs to meet some of the problems facing young people, such as unemployment, drug and alcohol issues, suicide and depression, one size definitely does ...

20. Sign up to Mission Australia’s anti-poverty video petition!
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... be flown to Canberra to meet the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion, Senator Ursula Stephens, to discuss the club's idea. Latest research shows that around one in seven Australians who ...