Frontier Services has been standing with the Birdsville community for over a century. Over that time, people from across Australia have journeyed to Birdsville for its iconic races. Over one frenetic week, the town’s population balloons from a little over 100 to well over 10,000. Interstate motley crew gather in caravans and on campgrounds. Standing …
Volunteers Lester and Wendy say everyone should have a go at being an Outback Links Volunteer. “Don’t be afraid to have a go even if you don’t have farm skills,” says Wendy. “People in the bush have all got a garden, they’ve all got houses that need painting, they’ve all got a freezer that needs …
Meet Noel Williams, our new Bush Chaplain in Barwon NSW. The Bush Chaplain role was a match made in heaven for Noel. It brought together all his loves: his previous role as chaplain in the Air Force, his farming background, his experience as a radio technician and his love of connecting with people – and …
When people come together to help, wonderful things happen. Two churches came together recently to combine their energy, their generosity and their support for people doing it tough on the land. St Andrews Uniting Church in Longueville joined with their neighbours at the Lane Cove Uniting Church to hold a hugely successful and enjoyable Great …
When our volunteers show up to a farmer’s gate, they display the power of a helping hand. The joy goes both ways. Blokes like Brad welcome us into their homes to help out. In return, our volunteers get to see what country hospitality is all about – morning tea, a friendly chat and some hard, …
A message from Frontier Services’ National Director, Jannine Jackson The journey so far has not been easy for any of us in 2022. This is especially true for our friends in rural and remote Australia. They have struggled through the darkness and despair brought upon by natural disasters. This has been compounded by the pangs …
Earlier this year we were celebrating International Women’s Day by chatting with our three female Bush Chaplains on what motivates them in their roles. They are strong. They are brave. They are compassionate. They are innovative. And they are rooted to the land. Those are just a few of the qualities that our female Bush …
A heartwarming letter unearths family ties A long-term supporter recently revealed their strong family ties to Frontier Services by way of a heartwarming handwritten letter. All of us at Frontier Services are grateful and delighted to receive correspondence from you. We love hearing about the ways in which our Outback Links volunteers and Bush Chaplains …
How one Bush Chaplain inspired another Rev. Veronica Bradley was inspired to become a Bush Chaplain after seeing Rev. Rowena Harris lead the way in remote area ministry. Recently we bid fond farewell to our former Bush Chaplain Rev. Rowena Harris who retired from her placement in the High Country Remote Area in Victoria. Rowena …
How it started for Bobbie: an Outback Links veteran At 85, Bobbie is one of our most active volunteers and an Outback Links veteran. When her second husband passed away, she decided to take up driving lessons in a 4WD. This was one day after her 69th birthday. And since then, there has been no …
