When bushfires raged through the farms and small townships of East Gippsland in February, everyone in the community felt the impact. Many played a part in the emergency response, even as their own homes were burning. Behind those on the frontline, others played the vital role of providing support and counselling. Now, after the smoke …
Roses in the Dust and Mulga
Roses in the Dust and Mulga: When you’re a busy mum living on half a million acres in the backblocks of western Queensland in drought, finding a second job to pay the bills isn’t so easy as applying at the local employment agency. Epsilon, the sprawling cattle station where Sharon and  Graham Betts and their …
May Frontier News is Out Now
The May edition of Frontier News has just been released. In this edition we focus on ‘Women in the Outback’; their lives, loves, struggles and work. Some of the women of remote Australia who share their stories are: Samantha Pursehouse, a young woman in her twenties, who, with her husband David, volunteered in our Outback …
Host a Great Outback BBQ
Each year the Great Outback BBQ raises vital funds to keep Frontier Services on the road in remote Australia. During the month of September, you are invited to host your own Great Outback BBQ event to show your support for remote Australia. Gather your family, friends, church or community around the BBQ and have some …
Thank You and Congratulations to rally teams
Frontier Services would like to congratulate the Sydney to London Classic Marathon Rally competitors for revving up and driving to Perth on the Australian leg of the route. The competitors, crew and organisers were committed to making a difference and got behind Frontier Services by raising funds along the way. They toured through beautiful landscapes …
Resurrection blessings and Anzacs remembered
Resurrection blessings and Anzacs remembered: From the shores of Lake Dulverton in Tasmania to Karijini National Park in the Pilbara, people came together in remote Australia for Easter and Anzac Day events. Though small in numbers compared with packed city churches at Easter, these community gatherings are significant in the way they bring people together …
An Easter Message from the President of the Uniting Church: Rev Professor Andrew Dutney
An Easter Message from the President of the Uniting Church: Greetings to you on this very special day for Australians of the Christian faith – the day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to John’s Gospel in the Bible, it was Mary Magdalene who ran and told the disciples “I have seen the …
New National Director for Frontier Services Announced
I am very pleased to announce that Frontier Services has a new National Director. The Uniting Church in Australia welcomes the appointment of Rev Scott Kelly. Rev Kelly is a deacon of the Uniting Church with wide experience in engaging with government at senior levels and leading innovative justice programs. Prior to becoming a minister …
All Staff Message
Media Release Blue Care As you are aware, Blue Care has been managing Frontier Services’ Aged Care facilities since the beginning of December 2013. On Saturday March 22, 2014 the Uniting Church in Australia Assembly Standing Committee passed a resolution to transfer the operation of the residential and community aged care services in the Northern Territory to …
Calling All Australian Inland Mission Nurses
Frontier Services’ founder, Rev John Flynn once said that without women in the outback there would be no outback. Flynn knew women were civilisers, they sweetened life in a harsh environment, they were a kind word and gesture and carers and healers. He knew well, how tough the Australian Inland Mission nurses had it in …