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 …

Aussie bush women take the John Flynn trophy

The excitement was palpable as the crowd built to watch the finals of the John Flynn Memorial Australia, NZ, USA Woman’s Test Series in Adelaide today. It has been a tight match so far, with NZ winning the first test, the USA the second and all hopes were pinned on the Australian team for the …

Investing in the heart of the nation

Almost exactly one hundred years after John Flynn put forward his vision for the heart of the nation, it’s time for a renewed commitment to the people of remote Australia. After three years of consultation with communities across the country, which clearly established that the people of remote Australia feel forgotten, remoteFOCUS today presented a …

Premier lends his support

South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill was a keen participant in the Frontier Services campaign to send a message of support to the people of remote Australia from the Royal Adelaide Show yesterday. The Premier, who was visiting the Show with his family, is heading to the far north of the state next month and was …

The Royal Adelaide Show lends its support

Australia in the single saw event at The International Woman’s Test SeriesThe Royal Adelaide Show got off to a flying start for Frontier Services on Friday. In the woodcutting arena, young men from rural and regional areas of Australia competed in the Junior Underhand Championship. “They’re the future of woodcutting and of regional communities” said …

Outback Links Coordinator awarded for her strong leadership

Outback Links Coordinator Davida Melksham was recognised last night at Queensland’s first Strong Women Leadership Awards. Over 200 women from across rural and remote Australia met last night for the ‘Rivers of Life’ conference held in St George in southern Queensland. As part of the conference, the Strong Women Leadership Awards were announced. The aim …

A link to the past at Birdsville Races

As a part of the 100 year celebrations of John Flynn and his work, the ‘John Flynn Outback Dash’ was the final race last weekend at the Birdsville Races. It was a serendipitous link to the past when Silverado, a contender in the John Flynn Outback Dash, galloped to victory, claiming first place. The owner …

Your “Messages of Support” for the people of remote Australia

Last year, as part of our centenary celebrations, Frontier Services asked people across the country to send their message of support to people living in remote Australia. In the same way that we send messages to our sporting heroes, this was an opportunity to let people in the bush know how important they are to Australia and what …