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1. Concern at the number of homeless people turned away
(Daily News/Blog)

... get counted. “Both federal and state/territory governments have made a significant investment in tackling homelessness over the past few years – measures that are aimed not only at addressing accommodation ...

2. Homeless children left in the cold by patchwork reform
(Daily News/Blog)

... of consistent support. Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said that two years after the launch of the Federal Government’s White Paper on tackling homelessness, The Road Home, which promised a “specific ...

3. New partnership to help indigenous job seekers check in to the hospitality industry
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... has more than 3,700 Indigenous people registered as active job seekers. “We see this nation-wide IEP as a step in the right direction towards tackling Indigenous unemployment right across Australia and ...

4. Thoughtful support from Qantas staff
(Daily News/Blog)

... the generous contributions by Qantas’ staff and the organisation’s commitment to tackling homelessness. “Homelessness remains one of Australia’s biggest social problems – around 105,000 people are homeless ...

5. Mission Australia warns battle for affordable housing continues among the homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to find permanent accommodation and turn their lives around,” Ms Gillespie said. “Often our work isn’t primarily about finding someone a ‘roof over their head’; it’s about tackling the issues that stop ...

6. Mental health in the spotlight this National Homeless Persons’ Week
(Daily News/Blog)

... homeless people. Often our work isn’t primarily about finding someone a ‘roof over their head’; it’s about tackling the issues that stop them being able to maintain independent accommodation. “For example, ...

7. Homeless service staff spend more hours assisting people with mental health than homelessness
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... specialised medical care. “It also reflects the complexity of the support we provide homeless people. Often our work isn’t primarily about finding someone a ‘roof over their head’; it’s about tackling ...

8. Soft Landing graduation packed with inspiration
(Daily News/Blog)

... by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations’ Jobs Fund, Soft Landing is a social enterprise that takes discarded mattresses destined for landfill and recycles them - tackling a significant ...

9. Queensland Reds tackle Indigenous youth unemployment with Mission Australia
(Daily News/Blog)

... people registered as active job seekers. We see the IEP as a step in the right direction towards tackling Indigenous youth unemployment.” As part of the IEP, participants will learn about motivation, ...

10. Concern at numbers of homeless people turned away
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 2% of the population. “Both federal and state/territory governments have made a significant investment in tackling homelessness over the past few years – measures that are aimed not only at addressing ...

11. 'One-stop-shop' to tackle problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Craigie passes on smart gambling message Government Media Release: Tackling problem gambling in Australia Previous MA news - gambling  ...

12. ACT takes national leadership in tackling problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media statement - Andrew Barr MLA, 7 June 2011 Today I announced Mission Australia has won the tender to provide the ACT's nation leading Problem Gambling Support Service which commences on 1 July 2011. ...

13. Tackling problem gambling in Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Government Media Release, 27 May 2011 The Australian Government today took another step forward in its efforts to address problem gambling in Australia. The Government is concerned that the promotion ...

14. Shifting the focus of the mental health system
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... care and support the whole person. If Minister Butler is after a template for reform he need only look at his government’s approach to tackling homelessness. This was driven by a three-person council ...

15. Mission Australia and Westpac tackle family homelessness together
(Daily News/Blog)

... and displayed a shared commitment between the two organisations to tackling one of the nation’s major social problems. He said addressing family homelessness required a three-pronged approach - prevention ...

16. New partnership offers hope for homeless families
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the homeless.” Mission Australia’s CEO, Toby Hall, said the partnership was unique in Australia and displayed a shared commitment between the two organisations to tackling one of the nation’s major social ...

17. Official launch of groundbreaking Illawarra job program
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia’s Soft Landing Mattress Recycling – a groundbreaking approach to tackling a significant environmental problem while also providing training and employment opportunities to long-term unemployed ...

18. The Fury unleashes potential in Northern Queensland
(Daily News/Blog)

The North Queensland Fury’s first home game of the season was one to remember, with Mission Australia’s partners in tackling disadvantage beating favourites Sydney FC by 2-1. Saturday night’s thrilling ...

19. Opinion: Too quiet on home front
(Daily News/Blog)

... Government is committed to tackling the problem. The Rudd Government is the first administration that’s shown the courage to tackle an issue that has remained untouched for decades. There are even signs ...

20. Mission Australia Centre (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... and support options. Specialised staff and volunteers are committed to tackling the real problems faced by individuals - not just the symptoms. The non-institutionalised environment aims to prevent ...

21. State and Territory governments must set targets to reduce numbers of young people in detention
(Daily News/Blog)

... governments currently had the wrong policy settings for effectively tackling juvenile offending. Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Anne Hampshire, said research and experience had proven the best approach ...