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Mission Australia and Bayer launch campaign to help homeless Australians.

5th December 2008

Help Transform Homelessness without having to spend a cent

With the global economic downturn, the need to support Australia’s disadvantaged must be a priority. High costs of living, the burden of debt and the looming growth in unemployment have all intensified financial pressure on disadvantaged Australians, says Mission Australia, and will lead to a surge in demand for crisis services over the coming months...Read More...

The big issues facing our kids

Monday, 29 December 2008 09:00
Mission Australia's survey of 11- to 24-year-olds has some interesting insights. How well do you know your children? How often do you try to talk to the teenager in your house about some of the big issues - drugs, body image, suicide - and receive a roll of the eyes and a quick brush-off? Mission Australia began conducting a national survey of young people seven years ago to help bridge the gulf that can exist between parents and their adolescent kids on these concerns. It has developed into the country's biggest annual poll of young Australians, providing a unique snapshot into their minds - their concerns, who they turn to for advice, what they value and who they admire - on a massive scale.
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Mission Australia welcomes Homelessness Revolution

Mission Australia – one of the largest providers of services to homeless people in the country – has welcomed the Rudd Government’s White Paper strategy on tackling homelessness calling it “the most significant development in homeless ... Read More

Mission Australia to brighten the day for struggling families at City Park

A Christmas party in an inner-city park will provide some joy for about 60 children from disadvantaged families tomorrow (Tuesday).

For the sixth year in succession, Mission Australia and corporate partner AGL will stage a Christmas party for low-income ... Read More

Green Corps team to restore Hans Heysen property

Restoration of the Adelaide Hills landscape that inspired so many of South Australian artist Hans Heysen’s acclaimed works is the aim of a major Mission Australia Green Corps initiative to be launched in Hahndorf next week.

Mission Australia Operations ... Read More

More connections for Whyalla's young people

A new $300,000 Mission Australia program to help young people disconnected from mainstream schooling find suitable education and employment opportunities will be launched in Whyalla tomorrow.

The Connections Program – designed to re-engage young people aged ... Read More

Mission Australia and Bayer launch campaign to help homeless Australians

Help transform homelessness without having to spend a cent

With the global economic downturn, the need to support Australia’s disadvantaged must be a priority. High costs of living, the burden of debt and the looming growth ... Read More

Fundraising

How does Mission Australia Fundraise?

One of our more visible programs is our face-to-face fundraising. Face to face fundraisers approach members of the public, providing information about our services and asking the person whether they would like to consider becoming a regular monthly donor. Read more...