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 Inland Mission (AIM). More than 1000 people from across the …

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 at the Geelong College Chapel, as 200 staff meet for …

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 100 years in remote Australia this week. More staff arrive …

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 the end of the day, more than 200 staff had …

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 next Wednesday 26 September, exactly 100 years after the Australian …

Frontier Services’ Rhonda Sawtell from the Ngamang Bawoona aged care hostel in Derby has been named the national Employee of the Year at the Hesta & ACSA Aged Care Awards. After winning the state award in June, Rhonda was awarded the national title for her dedication to supporting and caring for elderly members of the remote …

Aged Care Channel (ACC) CEO Russel Bricknell today presented a cheque for $5000 to Frontier Services which will fund vital training for its staff who will be in Geelong for the Centenary celebration and National Staff Conference next week. ACC, Australia’s leading broadcaster for aged care workers, announced it would further its long standing relationship …

Friendships renewed, storied shared, history revisited. The Western Australian Friends of Frontier Services centenary celebration held at the Rockingham RSL last night saw over 200 people gather for a barbeque followed by a rich program of stories and song. Rev Sealin Garlett, on behalf of Congress WA, welcomed us to country. The WA staff, some ready to …

The Royal Adelaide Show finished on a high when it wrapped up for another year last week. Associate National Director David Buxton was at the Show to present the major titles at the woodcutting events – Axeman of the Year and Junior Axeman of the year. This title was awarded to the competitor who achieved …

The Frontier Services 2013 Order of Service is available for churches and community groups to celebrate the work of Frontier Services and uphold the work in prayer. The 2013 Order of Service, ‘God’s Extravagant Love’, is available to download as a PDF or as a Powerpoint file. In addition Frontier Services has printed copies of …