Mission Australia

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

... Harbour. Presence is about encountering God together, and taking the time out of our schedules to meet with God and spend a week of your time in His Presence. Mission Australia¡¦s founding purpose is ...

2. Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

...  Time: 10.30am to 2.30pm Volunteers: 8-12 Financial cost estimate: TBC Location: Surry Hills, NSW Client Group: Elderly Spend quality time with men and women who live at Charles Chambers ...

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

... 2005/06. This cost $45m compared to $30m in 2005/06. Reports state that because of overcrowding in juvenile centres, the NSW Government is spending $2400 a day to lock underage youth in police cells ...

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

... nation. Per head, we spend twice as much on gambling each year as North Americans; an annual loss of $1300 for every adult Australian. For many of us having a flutter is an enjoyable activity that causes ...

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

... the community dramatically in terms of future spending on health, welfare, justice – and yes – child protection. Up to $17 for every $1 spent. And that’s the wonderful thing about these early intervention ...

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

... savings for the whole community, in terms of spending on health, welfare and justice systems. Introducing paid maternity leave in Australia would be a great first step, it's now up to the Rudd Government ...

7. Mission Australia joins industry and government at the Social Innovation Summit
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... regulatory framework will positively contribute to social innovation and the long-term sustainability of communities, enabling them to spend more time on delivering services to those in need. The idea ...

8. George Weston Foods
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... spending on groceries. Find out more about George Weston Foods  ...

9. Home care program for mentally ill reaps huge rewards National Mental Health Week
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... keeps them in touch with their community; and also reduces the length of time spent in hospital,” said Ms Howlett. “Some people with mental illness, because of the length of time they spend in hospitals, ...

10. UN report on Australian housing crisis rings true
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... away because of lack of room. “The problem in Australia with housing is acute, particularly among Indigenous communities and the thousands of low-income people living in ‘housing stress’ who are spending ...

11. Deadly snake on a mission in Whyalla
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... it measured 1.5-2 metres,” said Mission Australia youth worker Jason Hywood, the local Occupational Health and Safety Officer, who was among the ten staff who had to suspend operations until a discovery ...

12. Rising cost of living set to increase numbers at Christmas Lunch in the Park
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and have no family to spend the day with.” Over 400 volunteers will provide a meal, distribute presents, entertain and provide companionship for West Australians who have no one to share Christmas Day ...

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

... family connectedness. The report also provides evidence that expenditure on early intervention programs similar to Pathways save the community in terms of spending by the health, welfare and justice ...

14. City of Moreland residents invited to mentor local teens
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to equip them with the necessary skills and information to participate as a mentor. Glenroy M2M at a glance: What: The Glenroy M2M program involves spending at least two hours a week (during school ...