Books

Frontier Services has a range of interesting and informative books available that tell the story of the work of Frontier Services, or of the people of remote Australia.    Bush Kids: Growing up on an Outback Station in Australia Jennie Bucknell has collected hundreds of photos that tell the story of children living on stations …

Donate

You can make your donation to Frontier Services using one of these options: Make an online donation now Make an online donation to our ‘Cover the Country’ campaign Mail or fax a printed form Phone our toll free number: 1300 787 247   Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible. A receipt will be sent …

Our Sponsors

Our work is entirely funded through public donations, corporate partnerships and grants philanthropic organisations.                   Frontier Services is grateful for the ongoing support of the following organisations: CMSIT Hunt & Hunt   Trusts and Foundations   Hunter Hall International Charitable Trust The Hacket Foundation The Ian Potter Foundation …

Our History

In the late 19th Century, the Christian churches became increasingly concerned about people living in the Outback, and Congregational ministers began “travelling out” to remote areas in the 1890s. In 1894 the Smith of Dunesk Mission in South Australia sent out a Presbyterian Minister to areas north of Beltana in South Australia and a nursing service began …

Patrol Ministry

Our Patrol Ministers are constantly on the road, and in the air, visiting people on isolated properties, Aboriginal communities, mine sites and road gangs. They lead worship, and conduct baptisms, weddings and funerals, but the majority of their time is taken up simply listening to people who face the daily challenges of isolation. Some of …

Services

Frontier Services is the major provider of aged care, health and community services,and pastoral support to people in remote Australia. More than 700 staff deliver a range of services including: Aged and Community Care… Residential and community aged care services Health Care Services… Remote nursing and health clinics Children and Family Services… Assistance to isolated families, …

How you can help

You can help Frontier Services support the people of remote Australia in the following ways: Donate Volunteer Leave a gift in your will Get involved in the Great Outback BBQ Buy a Christmas Gift Card Read our Privacy Policy

Resources

 Frontier Services has a range of resources available to help share the message of support for the people of remote Australia. Annual Report 2013 Annual Report 2012 Annual Report 2011 Order of Service The 2016 Order of Service, ‘Shaped by our stories’, is available to download as a PDF or as a Powerpoint file. Hard copies …

About us

  Frontier Services works with people across 85% of the continent, in remote areas, with Aboriginal communities, on isolated properties and mining sites, providing short-term volunteers assisting families in need and Patrol Ministry and pastoral support. Frontier Services is a charity and national agency of the Uniting Church that grew out of the pioneering work …