Mission Australia

1. Two victims of car theft handed the keys to restored vehicles
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Two Tasmanian victims of car theft were today handed the keys to a rebuilt Toyota Corolla and Daihatsu Applause, by a group of young Tasmanians graduating from Mission Australia’s U-Turn automotive training ...

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

... and we`ll get back to you as soon as possible. Mission Australia Court Support Service Every day across the greater Sydney area many victims of crime are attending court without the information ...

3. Suit appeal for victims of bushfires now closed
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia’s appeal to collect suits and dresses for victims of the devastating Victorian bushfires has come to a close. For two days Mission Australia has invited Melbournians to donate their ...

4. Green paper on homelessness is a positive step
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... 'sleeping rough', many are young (46 per cent are below 25) and they are victims of violence, extreme financial hardship, mental illness and drug addiction. “A key feature of this new paper is its ...

5. Vodafone Foundation Australia
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... and have highly complex needs such as alcohol and/or other drug dependency, mental health issues, disabilities, educational barriers, legal problems and/or are victims of abuse. This program has helped ...

6. U-Turn graduates donate car to victim of crime
(News/Media Releases Archive)

A group of young Tasmanians today graduated from Mission Australia's U-Turn automotive training course, donating a rebuilt Mitsubishi Lancer to a victim of crime. Mission Australia’s State Director Noel ...

7. Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... views; secondly, it helps ‘humanise’ this group, who are sometimes victims of media and community stereotyping; finally, knowing more about homeless young people helps us better tailor our support services ...

8. Tasmanian U-Turn graduates reward victim of crime
(News/Media Releases Archive)

A group of seven young Tasmanians today graduated from Mission Australia's U-Turn automotive training course, donating a rebuilt Toyota Camry to a Devonport victim of crime. Mission Australia’s State ...

9. Roma House - A new service for homeless Queenslanders launched in Brisbane
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... dependency; and to be the victims of violence, extreme poverty, family breakdown or a combination of all of these,” Mr Hopper said. “The support on offer at Roma House will be practical, dignified, genuine ...

10. Young, Financially Insecure and a Victim of Violence - The Face of Homelessness in Western Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

National Homeless Persons’ Week, 6-12 August Around 64% of Western Australia’s homeless are aged 34 or under, living in unstable temporary accommodation and are often the victim of violence and extreme ...

11. New program to protect homeless young women from sexual assault, other harm
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... that is the fact that few who have been sexually assaulted actually report it, either for fear of further victimisation and/or because many don’t feel comfortable with police or other legal authority. ...