Frontier Services Primary Health Care Nurse Anna Burley has been hailed as one of the unsung heroes of regional Queensland. Ms Burley, from the Savannah Regional Health Service based in Georgetown, was the major winner at the 2011 Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards. She won the Clark Rubber Regional Service Award and was also …
November 15, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Resourcing Your Event
In 2012 the focus for all Australians should turn towards celebrations being held to commemorate 100 years of support for the people of remote Australia. We invite you to share in these celebrations with us, whether by participating in one of the organised events, or by holding your own event. Provided here (click on the cover to open) is a pack that hopefully provides you …
November 14, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Centenary Classic Outback Trial
Next year Frontier Services will again be the charity partner for the Classic Outback Trial. This event aims to capture some of the spirit and essence of the early round Australia trials, but without the extensive timeframes and expenses. The concept began in 2008 with the Red Centre to Gold Coast Trial, a twelve day …
November 11, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Helping you to share the story
In 2012 the focus for all Australians should turn towards celebrations being held to commemorate 100 years of support for the people of remote Australia. We invite you to celebrate with us by sharing the story of Frontier Services and its predecessors. Provided here (click on the cover to open) is a pack that hopefully contains all the information you …
November 11, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Photo Gallery
Images coming soon!
November 10, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Centenary Exhibition
Centenary exhibition at the National Library of Australia, Canberra. Starting from 10 August 2012, the National Library of Australia will be displaying a history of the work of Frontier Services and its predecessors. The display will be held on Level 4 and will continue well into 2013.
November 10, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Centenary Book Launch
A commemorative book to celebrate 100 years of support to remote Australia will be released in early 2012. The coffee-table style publication is full of intriguing, stunning and rarely before seen photographs spanning from 1912 to 2012. Published by Wakefield Press, the book is beautifully put-together, with captions and stories that have been collected from …
November 9, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Centenary Supporter One
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November 9, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Dorothy Knuckey / Sargeant (nee Church)
The following extract was kindly supplied by Dorothy’s children. “I completed my Tresillian training at Petersham and that is where I met Phyllis Jones (Hughes). After our training, and after I had completed by obstetrics, Phyll and I applied to the Australian Inland Mission and were accepted. We were appointed to Fitzroy Crossing in Western …
November 9, 2011 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Ron Mallyon; Baulkham Hills, NSW
REMINISCENCES OF A SON OF THE MANSE AT LONGREACH QLD. 1947—1951 Ron Mallyon My Father, John Mallyon, completed his studies at St. Andrew’s Theological College (‘The Hall’ as it was affectionately called) in 1947. He commenced studies in 1939, but World War II intervened. He completed his studies on his return from the Middle East …