Reverend Dona Spencer recently started her new chaplaincy after arriving in Roma. We caught up with her before she left to talk about the journey ahead. What made you decide to become a Bush Chaplain? Rev Dona: It wasn’t one single moment. It was a series of events that led me to strongly feel that …
Outback Links volunteers are ordinary people making an extraordinary difference. They’re humble, hardworking, bighearted people like Ron and Gwen, who drive around the vast expanse of Western Australia, helping people living on the land. Ron urges everyone to volunteer with Frontier Services. “You don’t need to be an expert. We started by looking on the …
Every day, I meet the most incredible people in my job here at Frontier Services. And every day, I am humbled by the courageous spirit of the people we help, and the people who help them – kind and generous people like you. I think of Scott and Jenny, who you’ll meet in the most …
After 20 years serving the country as Bush Chaplain for Frontier Services, we say a huge thank you Rev. John Dihm as he moves into retirement. John still remembers when he was first called to the outback, pulled from his duties as a Chaplain in a Melbourne cancer hospital. Two decades later, he admits it …
The Kimberley is currently experiencing its worst floods in living memory. That is the fallout following Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and this is only the start of the wet season. The prospect of more cyclones to come is very real. We have seen the graphic images of the catastrophic damage caused. Essential infrastructure has been destroyed, …
Please enjoy reading a Christmas message from our Acting National Director Rob Floyd. Christmas is a chance to spend time with loved ones and reflect on the things for which we are most grateful. As I hear stories from across Australia of the work of our Bush Chaplains and our many volunteers, as I reflect ...
As acutely as their impact can be felt by entire communities, disaster doesn’t end when everyone goes home. More than one in four Australians live in rural and remote parts of the country. While there are challenges all year round in these areas, they are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. Events like Cyclone Seroja trigger …
When our volunteers show up to a farmer’s gate, they display the power of a helping hand. The joy goes both ways. Blokes like Brad welcome us into their homes to help out. In return, our volunteers get to see what country hospitality is all about – morning tea, a friendly chat and some hard, …
Back to back disasters have slammed our farmers and bush communities, setting off a mental health crisis. The floodgates have opened. As unrelenting disasters have bombarded people in the bush, their daily grind has continued. Add to that the isolation of remote living, personal setbacks, and the struggles of living and working on the land. ...
A family finding their feet in the bush We recently partnered with our National Mobility Partner NRMA on a trip out to Western NSW, helping a family find their feet. Brian and Corrie-Lyn count themselves blessed to have found their home, almost an hour’s drive from their nearest town in western NSW. This gratitude comes …
