Mission Australia

1. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Discussion paper - Australia’s children: Safe and well
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... broader naming suggests. We would also urge that the final framework include explicit acknowledgement of the diversity of sectors and organisations actively involved in contributing to the wellbeing of ...

2. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
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... and to a lesser extent, spectator sports and youth groups – which the charity suggests is an impact of the global financial crisis on Australian families over the past 12 months. Mission Australia’s spokesperson, ...

3. Australia's Rugby Players lend Mission Australia a hand
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... (02) 9230 0477 – www.rupa.com.au What is RUPA? The Rugby Union Players' Association was incorporated in October 1995 in direct response to the professionalism of rugby. As its name suggests, ...

4. Paid maternity leave battle reignited
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... 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 ...

5. Mission Australia supports local music in the south
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... suggests any local band looking to promote its skill and attract the attention of the southern music fraternity should enter the Battle of the Bands. To register interest, email Nick O’Connor at Mission ...

6. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... has risen since the 2006 survey, when it finished the fourth most pressing issue at 27.5 per cent. “The range of concerns – from stress and abuse to depression, suicide and body image – suggests new ...

7. Body image the main concern for young Australians
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... 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 ...

8. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey
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... Alcohol and other drugs was a top concern for 31.5% of respondents, while depression came third with 27.6%. “The range of concerns – from stress and abuse to depression, suicide and body image – suggests ...

9. Musings into minds of at-risk young people
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Mission Australia suggests that government policy makers and community agencies should listen to a new CD by at-risk young people to help them better understand this group. A new CD by 19 at-risk young ...