REMINISCENCES OF A SON OF THE MANSE AT LONGREACH QLD. 1947—1951  Ron Mallyon My Father, John Mallyon, completed his studies at St. Andrew’s Theological College (‘The Hall’ as it was affectionately called) in 1947. He commenced studies in 1939, but World War II intervened. He completed his studies on his return from the Middle East …

“Retired and interested in the work of Frontier Services we volunteered to visit and photograph Frontier Services staff and their work. To tell the story as it were. During two ‘round Australia’ trips, (1985 & 1987) including Tasmania, we visited and photographed every member of the staff at that time ‘ on the job’. Travelling from …

When Elaine and Bill Beggs retired this year, they left behind the comforts of their inner city home and found themselves riding quad bikes in the heart of the outback. But this was no touring holiday. The Beggs were there as volunteers with the Frontier Services Outback Links program which supports families living in isolated …

Frontier Services Primary Health Care Nurse Anna Burley is one of three finalists in an award for the unsung heroes of rural and regional Queensland. Ms Burley, from the Savannah Regional Health Service, was nominated for the 2011 Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards for her dedication and passion to providing the best primary health …

Ian and Judy Tregenza, from Penola in South Australia, travelled to an outback cattle station in Queensland earlier this year to lend a hand to a family they had never met. The retirees, who have 14 grandchildren, are volunteers with the Frontier Services program Outback Links which provides support to people living in remote Australia. …

Carers who work with children living in isolated and remote areas of Australia met in Townsville from 19-21 October. Eighteen Frontier Services staff members came together for the workshop, Caring for Children in their Homes and Caring for Ourselves. The participants came from two Frontier Services programs, In-Home Care and the Remote Family Care Service, …

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Own your own piece of Frontier Services’ History! From early 2012 we will have a range of merchandise available, including the greatly anticipated commemorative book. The coffee-table style publication is full of intriguing, stunning and rarely before seen photographs spanning the period 1912 to 2012. Published by Wakefield Press, the book is beautifully put together, with …

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Making life easier for families living in outback Australia has been a significant and gratifying step in the healing process for breast cancer survivor Irene Lund. Mrs Lund, 60, and her husband Andrew, 61, are volunteers with the Frontier Services program Outback Links which provides support to people who live and work in remote parts …