People lined Todd Mall in Alice Springs on Saturday as Frontier Services Patrol Minister Colin Gordon rode a camel to Adelaide House, as the Alice Springs Uniting Church Centenary Celebrations began, marking 100 years since the establishment of the Australian Inland Mission (AIM). Colin was retracing the steps of early AIM Patrol Padre Bruce Plowman …

Dreamland 3 captures the spirit of the work of Frontier Services across remote Australia.

Flooded families who were faced with clearing mud from their homes and salvaging possessions have been buoyed by the generosity and practical help offered by a partnership between charities and an online donation site. Givit is a web-based organisation which matches donated goods with the people who need them using charity partners to identify the …

This Easter there will be many journeys made – near and far from home, physical as well as spiritual. Broken Hill Patrol Minister Jorge Rebolledo recently crossed paths with Outback Links volunteer Don McKay (pictured) as they both went about their own Easter journeys. Don has volunteered to lend a hand to a family in …

The people of remote Australia have lost a great friend and enthusiastic advocate with the passing of Western Australian Senator Judith Adams on Saturday. Frontier Services today pays tribute to Senator Adams for her unwavering commitment to representing the needs of remote Australians and her work, inside and outside the Government, to improve the lives …

Frontier Services was delighted to receive $10,000 from the Commonwealth Bank today recognising the shared Centenary celebrations for both organisations this year. In celebration of its Centenary year, Commonwealth Bank announced it will be distributing $100,000 amongst ten community organisations around Australia. Frontier Services is one of the 10 organisations to be presented with a …

The following photo and story was submitted by Jessie’s daughter Kay Hartwell of Queensland.  Jessie joined the AIM in Cloncurry after completing her education and Junior exams in Townsville. She told me many stories of those days including some of the famous Rev Fred McKay.  She used to stay back and type letters for him when …

Migrants in Kalgoorlie-Boulder have gleaned important information about how to drive in the outback, such as navigating gravel roads, corrugations and 400kg bulls, at a special information session last week. Jim Addison, who has 43 years driving experience on WA roads from the Kimberley to the Nullarbor, led the session, ‘Driving on Country Roads and …

In the picture: Prime Minister Malcom Fraser and Mrs Tamara Fraser visit nurses Sue Nilon (left) and Wendy Young  at Birdsville Hospital in September, 1978. Former AIM nurse, Sister Sue Nilon writes: It was the Birdsville races weekend in September, 1978. Wendy and I were both 29. Mr Fraser and his wife Tamara flew in …

  In the remote areas of Australia – Reconciliation will become reality Hope will replace anxiety and despair Justice and equity will build community Everyone will have access to the services they need As we journey together.