The John Flynn Foundation
If you start something worthwhile, nothing can stop it.
John Flynn's Legacy
Reverend John Flynn OBE was a true companion to the people of the Outback, founding the Australian Inland Mission (AIM) in 1912 to support the nation’s most isolated communities. This pioneering organisation, one of the hallmarks of John Flynn’s legacy, would later become Frontier Services.
The Endowment Fund for Frontier Services
The John Flynn Foundation is the endowment fund for Frontier Services.
It provides for the long-term needs of isolated communities and individuals in Australia by building capital; the investment income is used to fund the work of Bush Chaplains while the capital continues to grow over time and provides a sustainable income stream into the future.
We honour the memory of Reverend John Flynn in the name of our Foundation, recognising that it is not just about a gift today but an investment in the future of rural and remote Australia, continuing his vision of a “mantle of safety” over the inland.
A Mantle of Safety
Plenty has changed in rural and remote Australia since the beginning of the 20th century, but some things remain the same.
When Rev John Flynn envisioned a “mantle of safety” to enrich and protect our outback communities, he was responding to an overwhelming need he witnessed firsthand.
Where there are people in the bush struggling with hardship and isolation, our network of Bush Chaplains and Outback Links volunteers, through your legacy, will provide this mantle of safety.
Leaving a Gift in your Will to the John Flynn Foundation
Making a Will is one of the most important decisions you can make in your life. It ensures your wishes are carried out and the values you hold most dear continue through the work of others, such as the amazing work of our Bush Chaplains.
Gifts to the John Flynn Foundation, the endowment fund for Frontier Services, help build a significant reserve which provides a steady and long-term income stream to support our Bush Chaplaincy program.