Mission Australia

1. Our Response to Commonwealth Gov Discussion Paper - National Mental Health & Disability Employment
(Document Downloads)

Mission Australia welcomes the discussion paper in the context of the Commonwealth’s broader social inclusion agenda, particularly given the strong links between poverty, unemployment, social exclusion ...

2. Youth Employment Stategy (YES)
(Document Downloads)

... and a raft of new initiatives and policies to address the causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem. The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) report says concerted action is needed to engage thousands ...

3. State and Territory governments must set targets to reduce numbers of young people in detention
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  eg: family stress, poor literacy/numeracy, lack of skills, unemployment and substance abuse. Such programs are not only more successful but significantly cheaper to run. “There’s a real lack of ...

4. We must act now to save a lost generation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... be showing signs of emerging from the effects of the global financial crisis, but for one group of Australians, those like Marcus aged 15 to 24, the challenges continue to grow. With youth unemployment ...

5. Mission Australia opens its heart in Campbelltown
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... in an area like Campbelltown, which has a higher than average rate of unemployment, the retail store provides a volunteering, training and employment opportunity for people who are unemployed. We are ...

6. The Mission Australia Story
(Pathways/About Us)

... of those living in poverty. The City Missions operated in a time before government welfare or unemployment benefits existed and they were called upon to save many families from starvation. During the ...

7. Annual Review
(Pathways/About Us)

... in Brisbane who have multiple and complex needs Despite record number of low unemployment, Mission Australia’s employment services grew, and we assisted 202,000 people – an increase of 42,500 people ...

8. Pathways away from homelessness
(Community Services/Community Services)

... and alcohol abuse, personal tragedy and unemployment. These are issues that can affect any one of us unexpectedly and leave us in need of assistance. We seek first to understand individuals and their ...

9. Job Seekers
(Employment Services/Job Seekers)

... to phone, fax, computers, printers, photocopiers Access to employers in your local area. Based on your length of unemployment and personal circumstances, we can also offer assistance with: ...

10. Youth at risk the focus of new Adelaide Jobs Service
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... specific focus on young unemployed people. “In awarding its JSA contracts, the Federal Government identified particular regions where youth unemployment is particularly high and young people were vulnerable,” ...

11. Mission Australia opens its Heart to Nowra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... financially either as a result of the recent economic turmoil or more sustained issues including prolonged periods of unemployment,” said Andrew Douglas, Service Manager for Big Heart Enterprises. “The ...

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

... that support – and you’re also struggling with a range of other issues, such as long-term unemployment, intellectual disability, mental illness or substance abuse – then the odds are stacked against you ...

13. Training investment will boost employment
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... when unemployment is likely to rise. Mission Australia CEO Toby Hall said that Productivity Places Programme (PPP) had been highly subscribed and the increased funding offered an opportunity for the long ...

14. Flexible Job Network will help disadvantaged job seekers
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... allowing providers like Mission Australia to tailor our services for each job seeker rather than a ‘one-size-fits all’ approach,” Mr Hall said. “With record low unemployment rates, those who are still ...

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

... and keep a job, so they risk being caught in a spiral of unemployment and homelessness,” he said. “We’re urging Federal and State Governments, industry and the community sector get together to look at ...

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

Mission Australia today called for greater coordination between governments, business and the community to address the causes of Tasmania’s youth unemployment problem. The call came at a public briefing ...

17. Mission Australia to combat unemployment in Meekatharra
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia recently opened a remote servicing area in Meekatharra, which offers a variety of job network services for registered job seekers from Mt Magnet to Wiluna. As a former Mission Australia ...

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

... in need. Ms Paskevicius said Christmas Lunch in the Park is both an important service and a social event for families and individuals who are experiencing poverty, marriage breakdown, unemployment, drug ...

19. Australian-first study shows achievements of ground-breaking early intervention program
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... If there is upheaval during this time – particularly during the transition from preschool to school – there is a greater chance a person will experience difficulties, including poverty, unemployment and ...

20. New blueprint to tackle causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... initiatives and policies to address the causes of Australia’s youth unemployment problem. Mission Australia says concerted action is needed to engage thousands of marginalised young people and reduce ...

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

... Isabella Rosinsky said the M2M program has been effective in improving the attendance rates and general enthusiasm of Year 10 students. “Unemployment is particularly high in Glenroy compared to other ...

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

... young people – unemployment, drug and alcohol issues, suicide and depression – one size definitely does not fit all." “Whatever the differences between NSW’s youth, we need to continue making sure that ...

23. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Victorians living in Melboune and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... programs to meet some of the problems facing young people – unemployment, drug and alcohol issues, suicide and depression – one size definitely does not fit all." “Whatever the differences between Victoria’s ...

24. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... facing young people – unemployment, drug and alcohol issues, suicide and depression – one size definitely does not fit all." “Whatever the differences between Queensland’s youth, we need to continue ...

25. Young people in rural South Australia more concerned about alcohol, stress and jobs
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... emphasise, once again, that young people in South Australia are not a homogenous group. “They show us that when tailoring programs to meet some of the problems facing young people – unemployment, drug ...