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

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

Rhonda wins national award

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 supports Frontier Services

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 …

WA centenary celebrations filled with stories and song

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 …

Adelaide Show finishes on a high

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 …

Order of Service 2013

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 …

Dodge stops crowds at the Show

With just one day left of the Royal Adelaide Show, the Frontier Services team has continued to spread the word about its work caring for people in remote Australia. The Frontier Services Dodge, the same model of vehicle originally used by Flynn on his travels across the outback in the 1920s, has attracted much attention …

A Show of support for remote Australia

Visitors to the Royal Adelaide Show are sending a resounding message of support to people living at the heart of Australia. SA mobile ambulance ladies Chris and Karen share their message of support with Patrol Minister John DihmFrontier Services is asking people at the Show to stop and have their photo taken holding a message of support to …

Live Streaming of the Centenary Celebration

  The official Centenary Celebration is drawing near and we invite you to tune in online to watch the celebrations from the convenience of home if you cannot join us in Melbourne. Simply click on this link at 7pm EST on 26th September to watch our official celebration broadcast live from the Dallas Brooks Centre …