As Australians battle multiple natural disasters across the nation, Frontier Services staff are doing what they can to stand beside people and lend a hand. In Queensland, Frontier Services is supporting people who have been inundated with flood water and at the same time others who are desperate for rain on their properties so they …
A Chance for the Future
Frontier Services has welcomed a parliamentary report which has highlighted the negative impact of fly-in fly-out and drive-in drive-out work practices on remote communities and urges all levels of Government and mining companies to act on the report’s findings. Doug and Yvonne Matthews with their two daughters on Hooley Station in the Pilbara. Photo taken …
The gift of giving
Over Christmas and New Year a few exceptional Frontier Services staff gave a special gift to others – the gift of being there. These staff volunteered to fill the gap while other staff took the opportunity to travel home to be with family. The Frontier Services staff worked hard to ensure that Christmas cheer …
Frontier News out now
The latest edition of Frontier News, our quarterly magazine, is out this week. In the magazine we share how Frontier Services continues to be there for people in remote Australia. Below is an edited version of the first story in the magazine which tells the story of how our remote areas nurses in Andamooka make a …
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells visits Juninga
Senator Fierravanti-Wells with Jenny Messell, DON, Juninga CentreFederal Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells paid a visit to Juninga Centre in Darwin last week, touring the facilities of the aged care service run by Frontier Services. Senator Fierravanti-Wells is the Shadow Minister for Ageing and Mental Health. She took time to meet with Juninga Director of Nursing Jenny …
Australia Day honours
After nine years of standing by people in the South Australian outback, Flinders Ranges Council took the opportunity to say thank you to Parkin Patrol Minister Rev John Dihm. John was presented with a Certificate of Recognition for his contribution to the people of the district. The award was presented to John and his wife …
Debbie Richardson joins Frontier Services
Being the Co-Coordinator of Outback Links is a unique position. Not only do you need the ability to get along with people from all walks of life and the skills to organise many different groups of people simultaneously, you also have to know how to talk someone though a sticky situation that is potentially happening hundreds …
A celebration of community and culture
It was an opportunity to come together, celebrate the year and share a meal which featured an array of cuisine and tastes from across the world. The Frontier Services Community Migrant Service hosted a ‘Shared Lunch’ last month bringing together women from the Kalgoorlie community who have been connected to the service. All the women who attended provided …
Preparing young people for the next stage of life
For many children living in remote parts of Australia, when they reach high school they leave home to continue their education at a school in a larger regional centre or city. It is a dramatic change for a young person used to the freedom of a large property adjusting to boarding school life a long …
A Snowy River Christmas
By the time Boxing Day rolls around, Rev Rowena Harris will have travelled up and down the hills of the Snowy River region for a flurry of festive celebrations. She will have led the singing for countless carols, enjoyed many a Christmas spread and played a big part in bringing communities together to share in …