One of our Bush Chaplains in Western Australia, David, shared the story of Susan (not her real name), one of the people he visits as regularly as he can. Susan’s home was split apart by Cyclone Seroja back in April 2021. She still doesn’t have a roof. It took 16 months for her to get …
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Frontier Services Bush Chaplains are mental health frontliners in the Outback
Suicide takes the lives of eight people in Australia every day. It takes more lives than motor vehicle accidents and is the leading cause of death among our young people. In rural and remote parts of the country, the rate of suicide is even higher. 1.5 to 2 times higher. Yet suicide is preventable. …
The rate of suicide in rural and remote Australia is double that of our cities
Suicide takes the lives of eight people in Australia every day – more lives than motor vehicle accidents. It is the leading cause of death among our youth. In rural and remote parts of our country, the rate of suicide is appallingly higher – 150 to 200% higher. Suicide by remoteness 2010-19 FACT SHEET …
How your generosity is transforming lives in Far North Queensland
All across our country, Australians are stumbling under the ongoing weight of floods, severe storms, the bushfires, and the drought, which went on for years. In between, they faced down mice plagues and a global pandemic. In the meantime, there are all the ups and downs and hardships of life: the death of loved ones, ...
Australians in the Outback are Feeling Abandoned.
We spoke to a group of Bush Chaplains recently, and they all told stories that had one thing in common: Farmers and families in the outback are feeling abandoned. They feel their country has forgotten them. Pastor Joe Eka, our Bush Chaplain in Kennedy in Far North Queensland, told me about a community who feel …
A Palpable Need for Mending in Narrabri
Frontier Services Acting National Director just returned from a trip out through Narrabri in Northern NSW, and he witnessed first-hand the need for mending from the flooding in Narrabri and surrounding areas. Rob shares what he saw and the people he met, because it shows just how much of a difference the kindness of Frontier …
NRMA Volunteers Making a Difference to Pete and Jane
Running a dairy farm can be relentless, back-breaking and lonely work. That’s why a team of NRMA volunteers made all the difference to Pete and Jane. Pete works around the clock to keep his farm operating. He and his wife Jane produce 10,000 litres of milk every day, often with little help. Lack of staff …
You can give hope this Christmas
You can give hope this Christmas for countless families doing it tough in the country. You can help people like Marj and Ray give their grandkids another Christmas to remember. Because for them every day is still a struggle, especially after going through the worst Australian drought in over a century. The creek was dry, …
Standing with the Birdsville Community
Frontier Services has been standing with the Birdsville community for over a century. Over that time, people from across Australia have journeyed to Birdsville for its iconic races. Over one frenetic week, the town’s population balloons from a little over 100 to well over 10,000. Interstate motley crew gather in caravans and on campgrounds. Standing …
Outback Links Volunteer Their Listening Ears
Volunteers Lester and Wendy say everyone should have a go at being an Outback Links Volunteer. “Don’t be afraid to have a go even if you don’t have farm skills,” says Wendy. “People in the bush have all got a garden, they’ve all got houses that need painting, they’ve all got a freezer that needs …