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FEBRUARY 2019
Standing with people
in the bush
FrontierNews February 2019 1
The restoration team at John
Flynn Memorial Church
From the Director
A message from Jannine
Starting the new year with a smile
A happy new year to you all. I must say
what a wonderful start to the year it has
been following on from your incredible
generosity and support. As we finished
off 2018, I was so touched and moved
by the support and coming together
of such amazing people who want to
make it better for those living in
remote Australia. We had a
paper storm of Christmas
cards, showing love,
support and words of “I am truly
encouragement for
touched by your love
our Bush Chaplains
over Christmas and support for our
which was simply Bush Chaplains and
beautiful – we took A big thank you Help us grow our Outback Links volunteering program
photos and shared the people doing it to everyone who
• View our new volunteering video on our YouTube (www.youtube.com/
them all with our tough in Outback volunteered their time
FrontierServices) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/FrontierServices) pages and
Bush Chaplains. We and spirit to be part
also received several Australia” of the restoration of spread the word by sharing it with your networks
donations in response to the John Flynn Memorial
• Volunteer – sign up and lend a hand at www.frontierservices.org
our Christmas Campaign Church in Alice Springs last
of which I am truly grateful. year. You can view our
Thank you for your continued beautiful video from this trip at
support, we couldn’t do what we do www.youtube.com/FrontierServices
without you.
We’re hoping that you might share this
Coming off the back of our Great Outback video so that more people can volunteer
Published by Circulation 33,000
BBQ Campaign (that ran through the and lend a hand out bush. This trip has Frontier Services
month of September), we still received ensured the survival of two important PO Box 3424 Copyright notice Frontier News is the quarterly newsletter
Parramatta NSW 2124 of the Uniting Church Frontier Services. Copyright in this
gifts right up until Christmas. We buildings as well as injecting some heart publication is owned by Frontier Services. Congregations or
exceeded our initial expectations, allowing back into the community. Suite 53 / 2 O’Connell St
fellowships wishing to reproduce material contained in
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us to send more helping hands to our Frontier News, may do so without permission providing that
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farmers in need – Read more about the
Jannine Jackson E enquiries@frontierservices.org
Great Outback BBQ success on Page 16. W www.frontierservices.org About Frontier Services Frontier Services is a national
National Director agency of the Uniting Church in Australia, established to
February 2019 Vol 121 NO 1 continue the unified work of the Australian Inland Mission,
Registered by Print Post – PP255 003/01721 the Methodist Inland Mission, and the inland mission of the
ISSN 1033 – 2235 Congregational Union, and works with people across 85% of
Editor Felipe Beltran the continent, including Aboriginal communities and
Front Cover Farmer Glen and Rev Phill Matthews, Carinda isolated properties.
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Rev David Ellis and his wife, Janette, speaking with
Rev Phill Matthews (left) and Stephen Robinson
personalised each of their ministries are.
They also had a special visit from Rev
Stephen Robinson, Assembly’s National
Disaster Recovery Officer, who spoke about
compassion fatigue and responding and
caring for those in disaster.
In reflecting this experience, Jannine
Caring for the Career
shared, “I have developed a deeper level
of understanding and appreciation for the
role of our Bush Chaplains after sitting
and speaking with them. I always come
Restoration, care and support for our Bush Chaplains away moved and in awe of the unselfish
sacrifices they make to serve their You can help support
Last year National Director, Jannine Jackson travelled to South communities, as part of God’s calling. I’m so the growth in Bush
Australia to attend the 2018 Bush Chaplain Conference. The grateful for their commitment.”
Chaplaincy with a small
purpose of the conference was to bring together our wonderful We wanted to add a special thank you to
gift. Every year, we
Bush Chaplains, allowing them to share their stories and learnings, Rev Ashley Davis of the South Australian
Presbytery, as well as the Frontier Services must raise on average
take time to restore, and provide them resources and support. South Australian Adult Fellowship who
provided gifts and the funds which allowed
$120,000 for each of our
As the frontline of Frontier Services, Bush With the mental health landscape
this session to go ahead. Thanks to you, Bush Chaplains to keep
Chaplains are often in the middle of continuing to evolve, and the disparity
we have been able to strengthen our them on the road. Give
complex and challenging circumstances. between metro and remote living growing,
relationships with our Bush Chaplains
As the friend and listening ear, they are additional training was needed in and a gift today and help our
more and understand how to better help
privy to some difficult and confronting around the prevalence of mental health
situations, so it’s important for our team out bush.
and support them in their jobs. Bush Chaplains to reach
to come together and connect. With
Each day started with a beautiful sermon more people in isolation.
the nature of their role, planning time
and reflection, giving everyone the ability
for respite is vital to maintaining good
to understand just how unique and
personal mental health.
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People making
a difference in
Western Australia
We recently caught up with our Owen is based in Jigalong. He and his • He also coordinates a mental health
Murchison Bush Chaplain, Rev Mitch wife have been working in the Port program as well as aged care and
Fialkowski who shared some Headland area for about 8 years and home and community care services.
have no plans to move any time soon.
wonderful interviews he To de-stress, Owen joins the men as
carried out with the people His outback work began years ago with they go hunting for kangaroo or he
Frontier Services who provided training will sit around a fire with families,
of his community. in aboriginal cultural awareness and just “having a yarn and making bush
the differences that occur between tucker”. It’s this ability to have casual
tribes. “It’s quite a multi-cultural area with conversations and provide practical
each tribe speaking a different dialogue.” help that is central to Owen’s role in
Owen has learnt to speak the basic his community. These are all attributes
language but he describes his language that are so important to the work of all
skills as “a work in progress!” Frontier Services’ Bush Chaplains.
Today, Owen’s responsibilities are Having worked in the area for about 8
varied and wide ranging. He helps years, Owen says, “It’s so wonderful to
manage a variety of programs such as: see that the people I met while at Frontier
Services are still doing well. They have
• The Community Development
jobs and careers, they have married and
Program which provides vital
started their own families. All this has
training and qualifications to access
happened while remaining in country.
employment in the mines. Gaining
They have laid solid foundations for their
these skills means residents can
life. It’s such a good thing to see.”
have careers while still remaining on
country. For more than 106 years, we have been
providing people in remote Australia
• The Women’s Centre where Owen
with practical, on-the-ground assistance
obtained assistance from a qualified
as well as pastoral and spiritual care
tailor to teach the local women
when needed. This work continues
When you’re out bush, community is “It’s wonderful to see the how to make and mend clothes.
today because of your support. With
vitally important. Here, we’re sharing This gives them employment
a short interview with Owen, who
people I worked with while opportunities as well as practical
others like Owen working on the
at Frontier Services. They ground, this gives Bush Chaplains like
previously worked for Frontier Services, skills. The Centre also teaches
Rev Mitch a chance to travel further
and still works in a vast area of the have jobs, homes and painting and runs cooking classes so
to help those without any access to
Western Desert, empowering people families.” the women can learn how to cook
support and care.
with the skills they need to support bush tucker and make nutritious
themselves and their families.
Owen meals for their family.
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Travelling with a purpose
Australians are renowned for their volunteering efforts. In fact
many essential services rely on a volunteer workforce. “We get so much out of it!”
It’s certainly the case for our Outback Links Recently Sue and Colin spent 3 weeks Sue and Colin are enthusiastic supporters
Program. Much of our work is performed supporting a family located at Westmar, of the Outback Links Program. They’ve
by volunteers. They come from all walks Queensland. It’s about 5 hours west of already been volunteers for two years and
of life, age groups and cultures. But they Brisbane by car. plan to continue for at least another three.
all have one thing in common, caring for They love the way they can combine their
Farmers Hayley and John Maudsley wanted love of travel with being of service.
people of the Outback.
to attend an important family wedding. But
When asked if volunteers need special
Seeing parts of Australia taking three young children interstate and
disrupting their schooling wasn’t practical. skills, Colin replied, “You just need to be
most people miss In addition, Hayley required surgery that able to talk to people and have empathy
Retirees Colin and Sue Watt from the was booked for after the wedding, while for their situation. Really, the most
Mornington Peninsula in Victoria say John would be busy working long days on important thing is being there for them.”
they weren’t ready to retire. While they seeding before the rains came. Both Sue and Colin enjoy experiencing
were keen to spend 6 months of the year Outback life, knowing they are being of
Sue and Colin had planned to travel to
travelling around Australia, they also service to others.
Queensland so volunteered their time to
wanted to do something “worthwhile”. So
they became Outback Links volunteers.
take care of the children and give John
and Hayley the opportunity to go to the
“It’s a very worthwhile thing to do and we You can volunteer
meet such lovely, interesting people. We’d
They plan their trips around their Outback wedding. Then they stayed around to encourage anyone to become a volunteer. with Outback Links.
Links placements. As Sue says, “You need take care of the kids while Hayley was in Or if that’s not possible, support Outback
to be a little flexible in where you go and
how you spend your time but we have
hospital and for several days after her
return home. This meant John was able to
Links with a gift.” Visit
visited the most amazing places – parts of do the seeding and Hayley had some quiet “It’s also important that people in the www.frontierservices.org
Australia that other people would never time to simply focus on her recovery – both Outback avail themselves of this service”,
dream of visiting.” knowing the kids were being taken care of. added Sue.
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Rachel and another of our
volunteers, Keith Castle sanding
ahead of a paint job.
“I know my
actions have
contributed to
something that’s really
important and something
that I value.”
Rachel Morgan, first-time
Volunteering volunteer with Frontier
Services Outback
Links Program.
for the first time to see how much interest the locals had in
what we were doing. They weren’t necessarily
members of the congregation but they really
The John Flynn Memorial Church is A team of strangers sharing a appreciated the efforts a group of strangers
located in the heart of Alice Springs. The were making to help preserve and improve
building is more than a memorial to his
unique experience
the Church’s facilities.”
work. It’s an active church that doubles It was Rachel’s first experience as a
When asked if she would consider
as a meeting place for people of diverse Frontier Services volunteer and she
volunteering again, Rachel’s response was
cultural backgrounds – just as John Flynn describes it as “Amazing! We were a group
a definite “Yes!” She went on to explain I am so grateful for the opportunity to share
had intended. of strangers who came together for the same
that while she is not a particularly religious a goal with like-minded strangers. It was such
reason; sharing the same ideals and passion.”
But after 63 years, the Church needed person, she feels a strong need to be of a gift and I am so glad I made the time to
some love and significant repairs. So Rachel doesn’t have much experience with service to others by providing a helping volunteer.”
Frontier Services asked for volunteers to DIY or renovations. In fact, she had no idea hand.
spend one week repairing the beautiful, how to use an electric sander. But she is
“Giving your time to assist others is a
Lending a helping hand for
old church. a very willing student. She quickly got the
wonderful feeling. I found the whole people in the bush
hang of it as her task was to help strip,
Long-time financial supporter, experience very moving. By volunteering
prime and paint all the church’s Outback Links volunteers come together to
Rachel Morgan, learned about my time for just one week, I was able to do
windows. provide practical assistance to people living
the restoration project something that benefits a whole community. in remote communities. Their backgrounds
in Frontier News. Like As Rachel explains, “There How amazing is that? and skill sets are diverse but they all share
many, Rachel has great were jobs for everyone
“There are no special skills required - just a a common goal – to make a difference by
admiration for the work covering all skill levels and
willingness to muck in and try something new. giving their time to help others.
and life of John Flynn. abilities.”
Although she works
The restoration work
full-time, she decided
to use one week’s
was keenly watched It’s a truly unique experience. For more information
by locals which
annual leave to help
gave volunteers the about volunteering with us, visit
restore the beautiful
John Flynn Memorial
opportunity to chat with www.frontierservices.org or call us on 1300 787 247.
them. “It was surprising
Uniting Church.
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Living out our faith
through volunteering
Tony and Annette Winter share their volunteering journey.
On completing his theological studies Port Hedland – including the many
at Leigh College in 1963, Rev Tony mine workers at the port, and at Mt
Winter was appointed to Tamworth Newman and Goldsworthy and Shay
Methodist Circuit in NSW as a Gap, and including Marble Bar and
probationary minister. From there he Nullagine, as well as the pastoralists
went to Corowa NSW on the Victorian and graziers across the Pilbara Region
border. His predecessor in Corowa was of the far north west.
Rev David Manton, who was leaving
Aside from all his pastoral care of people,
to serve as a Federal Methodist Inland
Tony was ever reaching out in mission to
Mission Patrol Padre at Alice Springs.
the communities in which he served and
As a young boy, Tony had been drawn
travelled and has been inspired by God
to the work of John Flynn and tells
to find many ways of connecting with
how he used to save his threepences
community in uniquely different ways.
to fill a mission card which would
help fund the important work in the Tony, and wife of six years Annette,
Outback, “beyond the furthest fence”. have enjoyed travelling to many
A young boy’s dream of serving in congregations, as volunteers for
Alice Springs was firmly fixed in Tony’s Frontier Services, spreading the
mind and as minister in Corowa, he word of this very valuable service.
began his plan to follow David Manton Some presentations are two-day
into Alice Springs. However, God had events, where a barbeque or dinner
other plans, and Tony was sent to Port is followed by worship the following
Hedland in the Pilbara in the far north day. They have travelled together to
west of Western Australia. the congregations of Manilla, Barraba,
Forster, Taree, Gloucester, South West
Tony’s parish was about a third
Rocks, Tamworth Southside and West
the size of Victoria and his work in
Tamworth. A regular comment from
the Pilbara Remote Area involved
people is that it’s always great to listen
serving the needs of the residents of
to “someone who’s actually been there”.
Continued over...
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Tony and Annette thoroughly enjoy volunteering and have granddaughter to Fred McKay). Tony and
been to Alice Springs as part of the work party refurbishing the Annette were treated to a personal tour
John Flynn Memorial Church. They said it was such a privilege of the museum, including the chapel and
to be part of this team as they worked in many different the Peace Garden where the ashes of Fred
capacities with new valued friendships formed. One of the McKay and his wife Margaret lay. For the
workers from Wyong has already booked Tony for a Frontier Winters, so many moments of chance
Services presentation in his congregation in March 2019. happened and made the trip just that little
bit “extra special”.
There were many significant moments during the Alice Springs
trip, one of which being the visit on the final day to St Phillips After Alice Springs, and having been
College. Tony had hoped to see the Fred McKay museum. home just one week, they travelled out to
Carinda, come 400km away to volunteer
When Tony was working as a Bush Chaplain in Port Hedland, he
with Outback Links. This was a wonderful
would often have a visit from Rev Fred McKay, who took over
experience helping people in so many
the leadership of the Australian Inland
different ways. Tony and Annette did many
Mission from Rev John Flynn. Fred
things ranging from cleaning windows,
used to say to Tony, “Come on,
feeding sheep and cattle, a little fencing,
let’s drive out into the bush
and generally chatted to people who can
and boil the billy, and have
often feel quite isolated. The last day
a yarn.”
was spent helping a young family who
It was more than a cake stall though, as
So, to see the museum had volunteered their place for a Great
Tony was kept busy chatting to people
would bring back many Outback BBQ. The evening was a great
and telling the story of the good work of
fond memories. They time of fellowship with the eight NRMA
Frontier Services and encouraging folk to
pulled up for a look at the volunteers and farmers from all around
volunteer with Outback Links. The $20 note
buildings and suddenly the district.
was shown to so many people. They like
the Deputy Head of the
Following Carinda, Annette arranged a to think that now, quite a few more people
college, Tony Nott came
cake stall in aid of Frontier Services at know of the great work being carried out
and introduced himself
Bunnings, and $911.00 was raised for by Frontier Services and the Outback Links
and his wife, Emily (who is
Frontier Services. program.
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Thank you for a great
barbecue season
“When the opportunity to
take on the role of ‘Chief Snag
Sizzler’ for the Great Outback We launched the 2018 Great Outback BBQ So why does this matter? By supporting
in May and within four months we had the Great Outback BBQ, you have:
BBQ was passed on to me, I had
over 220 registrations from hosts eager to
no idea what I was in for.” hold a barbecue in support of our farmers.
• Provided essential support for
our farmers in crisis
There were photos and stories from previous When barbecue season hit in September, I
years, and I knew we needed to raise a was amazed by the incredible community • Ensured families on isolated
significant amount of money to help our spirit and dedication everyone put towards properties can get a helping hand
drought-affected farmers, but I had no supporting those who need us. when they need it
idea how serious Aussies were about their Friends, families, congregations and • Supported our Bush Chaplains
barbecues! community groups came together. as they provide practical and
Everyone had fun and most importantly, pastoral care to people and
you made a real difference to Aussie communities in remote Australia
farmers doing it tough in the Outback.
Thanks again to everyone who
This year, you raised an participated. You have given our
incredible $187,000 making farmers a much-needed hand
this Great Outback BBQ
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up and demonstrated what
BBQs held around 22,000 season the biggest in
Frontier Services’
Congratulations mateship is all about.
Australia sausages grilled history! This would to our top overall See you all again in
for good fundraiser, St Stephens September for another
not have been
fantastic Great
possible without Uniting Church Outback BBQ season!
you – thank you. Williamstown!
Kat Piper
Also, congratulations to Executive Assistant &
Hilary T from Queensland Project Manager
who won our lucky
prize draw!
$187,000 11,000
people
raised
participated
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Providing for the long
term needs of isolated
The Endowment Fund for Frontier Services
communities “Supporting remote area
ministry has been in my
blood for more than 40 years.
We recently spoke with Rev Gregor Henderson, Chair of Trustees
of the John Flynn Foundation, about his passion for remote area Bush Chaplains play a vital
ministry. He strongly believes in the role the Uniting Church and our role in the lives of people
Bush Chaplains have in fulfilling the needs of people in the Outback. in the Outback – as friends,
counsellors, advocates, first-
Gregor admires the resilience and A very giving ministry responders and bearers of
resourcefulness of country folk but
stressed that the sense of isolation Gregor began working with Bush Chaplains God’s love in word and deed.”
for them is very real. He added, whilst in 1974, when he was appointed to the
our communication technologies have Board of the Australian Inland Mission. He Bush Chaplain Rev Phill Matthews
improved, there is still a lack of human is still awed by their capacity to give. with farmer Glen in Carinda, NSW
contact. “I have great admiration for those who
“We’re one of the most urbanised countries take on this calling. It’s not a role most Leaving a lasting legacy “I feel passionately about remote area
in the world, so people in remote areas people could fulfil,” he said. “To be a Bush ministry and providing for the long term
Chaplain, one needs to be self-sustaining The John Flynn Foundation is the needs of isolated communities. My family
can feel very left out,” he said. “For them,
and have a great deal of self-belief. After endowment fund of Frontier Services. understands – and is supportive – of my
having a Bush Chaplain they can call on,
forty-plus years, I still see these same Gifts are held in perpetuity and an annual wish to leave a bequest to the Foundation.”
or who drops by to visit every few months,
qualities in today’s chaplains.” income is disbursed towards supporting
provides a vital connection.”
our Bush Chaplains. The need is still great
“They’re not only connected to the Bush “They have to give every day, despite
working in isolation themselves. They During our conversation with Gregor, Reflecting on the past four decades, Gregor
Chaplain, but the chaplain’s networks too,
deserve our support.” we also talked about his wishes to leave believes that whilst some things have
like Outback Links. It lets them know that
a bequest in his Will to the John Flynn changed in the Outback – namely the way
people do care.”
Foundation, and having that important we communicate – the distance and the
conversation with family. needs are still the same.
“Australians are living longer than ever “There is no substitute for the face-to-face
compared to thirty or forty years ago,” conversations you can have leaning on a
Gregor said. “What this means is that our fence or over a cup of tea. That personal
own children - the next generation - may contact is so invaluable for people in
already be fairly established before their remote Australia.”
parents pass on.”
If you would like more information about
“I think it’s important to have that leaving a bequest in your Will, please call
conversation with our families so we know us on 1300 787 247 and ask to speak with
what their needs are, and understand what our Donor Relations Officer.
balance in our Will can be left for charitable
purposes.”
18 FrontierNews February 2019 FrontierNews February 2019 19Flying hope to people Bringing hope and comfort
to families
Connecting with people
in isolation and offering
in north west Queensland Going to school might seem pretty normal encouragement
for children who live near big cities Most stations in the McKay Remote Area
and towns. But in the Outback, many are battling through their seventh or
undertake their education through virtual eighth year of drought. Visiting these
The McKay Remote Area has a long history of Bush Chaplains. classrooms with the School of the Air. The farmers, David spoke of their stoicism and
Named after Reverends Fred and Les McKay, who served in the School helps break down the isolation that resourcefulness.
region during the early-to-mid-1900s, the region spans 625,000km2 children experience by bringing together
remote families and developing a strong “We occasionally feel their sense of despair,”
- nearly three times the state of Victoria. Today, Rev David Ellis and sense of community1. David said. “But these hardened people of
his wife Janette carry on the tradition of serving this vast area by the bush are simply resolute. They keep on
You may have heard of the tragedy that keeping on, and talk more about what they
plane and 4WD. struck this community last year; of the could be doing if it rained or how they’ll do
We recently spoke with David about his Based in Cloncurry, the birthplace of death of a young teenager named Dolly, better next time the cycle hits dry again.”
ministry. He told us that Bush Chaplaincy the Royal Flying Doctors Service, he and who took her own life after suffering
has been the only continuous service in the Janette bring hope, comfort, connection repeated bullying at boarding school2. David told us how grateful he is for
region for the past one hundred years, and and encouragement to people living in Working with the Mt Isa School of the Air, the generosity of individuals and
how in that time, other essential services isolation. David and Janette provided pastoral care congregations, who make it possible for
have withdrawn from the Outback. to these families. Sitting with them around him to connect with people in isolation by
WEST ARNHEM meal tables and at mini-schools, they providing the fuel for both plane and 4WD.
DARWIN
listened to their concerns and fears. “Because of the support we receive, we can
Jabiru
TENNANT BARKLY
Weipa
“We are conscious of the distance and visit people on remote stations and provide
MCKAY
KIMBERLEY isolation families feel as their older children that listening ear. It also gives us the means
Kununurra Borroloola KENNEDY
head away for education beyond Year 6,” to help with overdue power bills, give kids
the chance to attend school camps or assist
Kalkarindji Burketown
David said. “They worry about being apart
Atherton
HEDLAND Fitzroy Crossing
Mount Suprise
PILBARA
Tennant Creek
Cloncurry for extended periods and no longer being with access to medical services.”
CUNNAMULLA -
Yuendumu Mount Isa Hughenden
BURKE & WILLS able to share in family life.” “This face-to-face contact and practical care
Tom Price
give people encouragement – it lets them
Alice Springs Longreach
“So we offer ideas for how to stay
Yannarie Newman
Yulara
GASCOYNE
Canarvon Charleville connected using social media and other know they’re not alone.”
technology. And we work with the School
Marla
BRISBANE
As essential services withdraw from the
Meekatharra
Cunnamulla
of the Air to address the transition to
Coober Pedy
MURCHISON
Mount Magnet
Marree Walgett Outback, the need for our Bush Chaplains
school life away from home.”
Narrabri
Andamooka Cobar
Kalgoorlie
Yalata
Ceduna
Hawker
Dubbo BARWON continues to grow. We are grateful that
David and Janette are on the frontline
Orroroo
PERTH
Esperance CEDUNA
providing care when it is needed.
ADELAIDE
CENTRALIAN SYDNEY
GOLDFIELDS PARKIN - STURT Mount Hotham
MELBOURNE
Swifts Creek
HIGH COUNTRY
MIDLANDS -
GLAMORGAN
*Denotes Remote Areas in development WEST COAST -
KING ISLAND Oatlands
HOBART
1
https://mtisasde.eq.edu.au [Accessed online 17 January 2019]
2
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-12/dolly-everett-
memorial-in-katherine/9323118 [Accessed online 14 January 2019]
20 FrontierNews February 2019 FrontierNews February 2019 21Bringing practical and
pastoral care to the most Our amazing Bush Chaplains are friends to
remote parts of WEST ARNHEM
lean on when people in isolation and hardship
need it most. The mental health and wellbeing
Australia TENNANT BARKLY
DARWIN
Jabiru
of individuals and communities sit at the very
heart of everything they do.
Weipa
MCKAY
Together, we:
KIMBERLEY
Kununurra Borroloola KENNEDY • Provide advocacy for those
without a voice - making
Kalkarindji Burketown Atherton
connections with government
HEDLAND Fitzroy Crossing
Mount Suprise
agencies and helping families
Tennant Creek
dealing with domestic violence
PILBARA Cloncurry or suicide;
Hughenden CUNNAMULLA -
Mount Isa
Yuendumu
BURKE & WILLS • Work with First Peoples to bring
Tom Price hope, foster collaboration with
Alice Springs Longreach
Yannarie Newman Second Peoples and create
Yulara
brighter futures for Aboriginal
GASCOYNE and Islander youth;
Canarvon Charleville
Marla • Arrange food parcels,
BRISBANE
Meekatharra
Cunnamulla
emergency accommodation
Coober Pedy and provide practical care for
Mount Magnet
Marree
those in need;
Walgett
MURCHISON Narrabri
Yalata
Andamooka Cobar
• Roll up our sleeves to give a
Kalgoorlie Hawker
Ceduna
Dubbo BARWON helping hand wherever it’s
PERTH
Orroroo needed.
Esperance CEDUNA ADELAIDE To keep just one Bush Chaplain
CENTRALIAN SYDNEY on the road each year, on average
we need to raise $120,000. This
GOLDFIELDS PARKIN - STURT Mount Hotham
provides them with a safe vehicle,
MELBOURNE
Swifts Creek
fuel, rent and a basic salary.
Your gift today will support our
HIGH COUNTRY Bush Chaplains as they continue
providing practical, pastoral and
MIDLANDS - spiritual care to people in the most
GLAMORGAN remote parts of Australia.
*Denotes Remote Areas in development WEST COAST -
KING ISLAND Oatlands
HOBART
22 FrontierNews February 2019 FrontierNews February 2019 23“My hope is that I can be there to
build community where we meet,
for the good times and the bad times.
That’s what mateship’s all about.”
Rev Phill Matthews, Barwon Remote Area
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