‘Year of the Outback’, later to be known as 'Outback Calling Ltd'

Gidday

About ten years ago a bloke called Bruce Campbell AM MBE started a not for profit organisation, and by golly did they do some good work in the bush. But government funding dried up, and the organisation almost come to a standstill.
Here are his current words:

It is with very deep regret we inform visitors to this website that whilst enthusiastic interest in the Outback Calling Campaign has continued to pour in, circumstances have been such that we have not been successful in securing resources necessary to continue Outback Calling Ltd, the Campaign and in turn this website, to the next level.
This site was developed with a view to it growing to be a vital and ‘living’ central ‘portal to the Outback’ – a reference point for visitors to learn more about Outback Calling Ltd, the Outback Calling Campaign, associated projects and Rural, Regional and Remote Australia - its opportunities, unique features, events, activities, projects and achievements.
Regrettably, as Outback Calling Ltd has ceased trading; the website will not be grown as was our intention. However with thanks to the generosity of our web designers/hosts, Vivo Group, we are pleased to be able to keep the site ‘live’ for at least the immediate future and hope that even in its present form it might provide a useful resource to those directed to it.
Those of you who have followed and shared in developments since the days of Year of the Outback 2002 will know that the journey we (Outback Calling Ltd) have taken has been a long (over ten years) and wonderful one and we take this opportunity to thank everyone who has, over the years, participated in what has evolved to become Outback Calling. Time on time we were humbled by demonstrations of individuals and communities working together to create ‘modern miracles’ throughout, and since, the Year of the Outback and by the inspired spirit of the people in the ‘Bush’.

http://outbackcalling.com.au/index.php?id=2000

So I’m hopeful this post will receive many positive responses, that can be passed to, and have an influence on future government support for this great organisation (as it was).

Regards

Kim