After 20 years serving the country as Bush Chaplain for Frontier Services, we say a huge thank you Rev. John Dihm as he moves into retirement. John still remembers when he was first called to the outback, pulled from his duties as a Chaplain in a Melbourne cancer hospital. Two decades later, he admits it …
The Kimberley is currently experiencing its worst floods in living memory. That is the fallout following Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and this is only the start of the wet season. The prospect of more cyclones to come is very real. We have seen the graphic images of the catastrophic damage caused. Essential infrastructure has been destroyed, …
Please enjoy reading a Christmas message from our Acting National Director Rob Floyd. Christmas is a chance to spend time with loved ones and reflect on the things for which we are most grateful. As I hear stories from across Australia of the work of our Bush Chaplains and our many volunteers, as I reflect ...
As acutely as their impact can be felt by entire communities, disaster doesn’t end when everyone goes home. More than one in four Australians live in rural and remote parts of the country. While there are challenges all year round in these areas, they are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. Events like Cyclone Seroja trigger …
Running a dairy farm can be relentless, back-breaking and lonely work. That’s why a team of NRMA volunteers made all the difference to Pete and Jane. Pete works around the clock to keep his farm operating. He and his wife Jane produce 10,000 litres of milk every day, often with little help. Lack of staff …
You can give hope this Christmas for countless families doing it tough in the country. You can help people like Marj and Ray give their grandkids another Christmas to remember. Because for them every day is still a struggle, especially after going through the worst Australian drought in over a century. The creek was dry, …
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 …
