Our History Timeline

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2009

- New Job Services Australia contracts expanded our employment services into two South Australian sites and a further three sites in southeast Queensland
- Horticultural enterprise commenced in western Sydney

2008

- Graffiti removal begins in western Sydney
- Parenting program begins in Port Pirie, South Australia
- Services for Indigenous young people commenced in Tjurablan Region, in remote Western Australia

2007

- Beaudesert site is officially closed

2006

- Employment and training services commenced in Adelaide, South Australia
- BoysTown Employment Service opened in Campbelltown and Blacktown, Sydney, New South Wales
- Pre-employment services expanded in southeast Queensland

2005

- Training services and school to work programs expanded to Ipswich, Redlands and Carole Park in Queensland and Port Pirie, South Australia

2004

- Family violence refuge opened
- Parentline expanded to the Northern Territory
- Employment and training services began in Port Pirie, South Australia
- School to work programs began in Logan, Queensland

2003

- BoysTown became an incorporated entity operating under an independent Board
- San Miguel became a BoysTown service
- BoysTown Employment Service opened in Woodridge, Queensland
- Services commenced in Deception Bay and Capalaba, Queensland

2001

- Residential services ceased at Beaudesert, Queensland

1999

- Kids Helpline commenced online counselling

1996

- Glugor House parenting program for young mothers, opened in Logan, Queensland

1995

- Parentline began in Queensland

1991

- Kids Helpline telephone counselling services began in Queensland
- Youth welfare and advocacy services were established in Logan
- Kids Helpline expanded nationally

1961

- Residential services for boys commenced in Beaudesert, Queensland
- The first lottery was conducted