Director Profile

Ken and Robyn Mulligan left their small rural farming community in central New South Wales to work as a full time volunteer with Youth With a Mission. After several years serving in Brisbane, in 1992 the Mulligans along with their 2 children, Nathan and Carla moved to Townsville to pioneer the work of Youth With A Mission - Reef to Outback.

Ken, Robyn and their small team came with a hope in their hearts to help young people throughout North Queensland and in the rural areas in northern Australia. Coupled with this, was a hope to see young Aussies trained up and equipped to be able to help serve in Asia and the Pacific Islands from a hub in Townsville.

The early days began with a small group of people living in an all-in-one house, office and training centre, all serving as full time volunteers.

Those early days weren't easy, but someone once challenged Ken and asked, "If Reef to Outback folded and you left this city, would anyone miss what you do?"

Fifteen years later, there are many people who know the big warehouse with the big black fence on Ingham Road - the Youth With a Mission - Reef to Outback training centre. And to hundreds of kids around Townsville, Reef to Outback is a place of inspiration, hope and love.

Ken and his wife have been full-time volunteers in the Townsville community since the early 90's and are currently directors of YWAM - Reef to Outback where 80+ volunteer staff from around the world serve alongside them.

This year alone, literally thousands of youth in Townsville were directly impacted by the work of the ministry Ken directs, not to mention their assistance with projects throughout North Queensland, Asia and the Pacific. In addition to serving as the Director of Reef to Outback, Ken is also serves in a number of other roles:
- Executive Committee for Stable on the Strand
- National Executive of YWAM Australia
- YWAM Queensland Oversight
- YWAM's President's Gathering
- YWAM's Global Communications Team.