The 23-year-old was reported missing on October 6th after arriving in Sydney from Darwin.
He was missing for two weeks and was found sleeping rough in the city on Tuesday.
Dylan is now safe and receiving treatment in hospital, but his family urgently want to fly down under to be by his side.
Dylan Murphy
News in 90 Seconds, Thursday, October 23
A family friend has set up a GoFundMe to raise money to help his parents, John and Rachel, get to Australia.
“His parents are desperate to be with their son and to bring him home when he is well enough, but the unexpected costs of urgent travel, accommodation, and recovery-related expenses are beyond their means right now,” the fundraiser reads.
“We’re asking for help to cover flights to Sydney, temporary accommodation [and] support with getting Dylan safely home.
“If you are able to contribute, no matter how small, it would mean the world to our family.
“If there are any funds left over after Dylan gets home, we intend to donate them, equally to Irish Support Agency NSW AND Pieta House.”
So far, €3,292 has been raised by 113 donors, with a total target of €4,000.
The family say that they were seriously concerned for Dylan’s mental health following reports about his behaviour before he vanished.
“After an agonising wait and weeks of uncertainty, he was finally found on the 21st October; disoriented, unwell, and suffering from a severe mental health crisis,” the family said.
“It is evident that he has been sleeping rough in Sydney for over two weeks, and he had no belongings with him when he was found.
“He is now safe and receiving care in hospital, but he is far from home and from the family that loves and supports him.
“He will need to stay in Sydney for some time while he receives the care he so badly needs.”
New South Wales police also issued an appeal to help and find Dylan.
“When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Western Australia Police Force were notified and commenced inquiries into Dylan’s whereabouts,” police said.
“Police and family have concerns for Dylan’s welfare as his disappearance and lack of contact is highly unusual.
“When he did not check in for accommodation and work in Sydney as scheduled, NSW Police Force Missing Persons’ Registry were notified to assist with inquiries into his whereabouts.”