One hundred years ago today, on 26 September 1912, one of Australia’s greatest pioneering ventures began. The man on the $20 note, John Flynn, embarked on his dream to build a network of care for people across the outback with the establishment of the Australian …
25 Sep 2012 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Welcome Bruce and Mitch
It was a very special and warm welcome to Patrol Ministers Bruce Slater and Mitch Fialkowski yesterday when they were inducted into the Katherine and Murchison Patrols alongside their fellow Patrol Ministers and Frontier Services staff from across the country. The induction service was held …
25 Sep 2012 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Learning and sharing together
The second day at the Frontier Services National Staff Conference has been packed with sharing, learning and a lot of fun, as staff from across the country get to know each other. Almost 200 staff are in Geelong for the Conference as Frontier Services celebrates …
24 Sep 2012 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Centenary celebrations begin
The Centenary celebrations had a spectacular start today as 30 four-wheel-drive vehicles, and 50 Frontier Services staff from across the country, drove in a convoy from Ballarat to Geelong College. This week, we celebrate 100 years of support for the people in remote Australia. By …
21 Sep 2012 In Uncategorised By Frontier Services
Compass tells the story of the Man on the $20 note
This Sunday Compass, on ABC TV, will tell the extraordinary story of the Man on the $20 Note, John Flynn, and how he began the work we do today at Frontier Services. The program will go to air at 6.30pm, ahead of the Centenary celebration …