All across our country, Australians are stumbling under the ongoing weight of floods, severe storms, the bushfires, and the drought, which went on for years. In between, they faced down mice plagues and a global pandemic. In the meantime, there are all the ups and downs and hardships of life: the death of loved ones, ...
Arriving in Roma
Reverend Dona Spencer recently started her new chaplaincy after arriving in Roma. We caught up with her before she left to talk about the journey ahead. What made you decide to become a Bush Chaplain? Rev Dona: It wasn’t one single moment. It was a series of events that led me to strongly feel that …
People making an extraordinary difference
Outback Links volunteers are ordinary people making an extraordinary difference. They’re humble, hardworking, bighearted people like Ron and Gwen, who drive around the vast expanse of Western Australia, helping people living on the land. Ron urges everyone to volunteer with Frontier Services. “You don’t need to be an expert. We started by looking on the …
The most incredible people
Every day, I meet the most incredible people in my job here at Frontier Services. And every day, I am humbled by the courageous spirit of the people we help, and the people who help them – kind and generous people like you. I think of Scott and Jenny, who you’ll meet in the most …
Australians in the Outback are Feeling Abandoned.
We spoke to a group of Bush Chaplains recently, and they all told stories that had one thing in common: Farmers and families in the outback are feeling abandoned. They feel their country has forgotten them. Pastor Joe Eka, our Bush Chaplain in Kennedy in Far North Queensland, told me about a community who feel …
Serving the country
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 …
Worst floods in living memory
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, …
A Christmas Message
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 ...
Disaster doesn’t end when everyone goes home
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 …
NRMA Volunteers Making a Difference to Pete and Jane
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 …