Category: Events

Graduates of Dual Diploma stand smiling with their course facilitator Maree O'Dwyer from Academy of Healthcare.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OC DUAL DIPLOMA GRADUATES!

24 September 2024

We are proud to announce that 10 of our employees have successfully graduated from the Dual Diploma of Leadership & Management (BSB50420) and Competitive Systems & Practices (MSS50322) with the Academy of Healthcare. This comprehensive program, studied over 12 training sessions delivered in the workplace by the wonderful facilitator Maree O’Dwyer, equipped our team with […]

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ROYAL COMMISSION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE AND NDIS BILL COMMUNITY FORUM

7 August 2024

OC Connections joins the outcry for a better NDIS that supports people with disabilities to have choice and control over their care, goals, and advocacy.

We call on all levels of government to enact the 222 recommendations and embed a Disability Reform Implementation Council to oversee and navigate the reforms.

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OC Connections’ Annual Charity Golf Day ’24

30 July 2024

This year’s Annual Charity Golf Day was a huge triumph! On Monday 29th July, we hosted our largest fundraiser of the year at The Metropolitan Golf Club, a dedicated supporter of OC Connections for almost 30 years. The wonderful team at the Metropolitan offers a full day every year for donors and sponsors of OC […]

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BART’S ALL-ACCESS FOOTY GAME IN BENDIGO

28 July 2024

For the second year in a row, Bart spent a weekend in regional Victoria with his footy team, the Mazenod Panthers! On the Saturday, the Mazenod Panthers played a football match against the Bendigo Suns. The Bendigo Suns won the match, but Bart and his team had a great time on the field regardless. Sportsmanship […]

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“A Unique Brand of Courage” Book Launch at OC Connections

18 June 2024

This past Saturday, 15 June 2024, OC Connections proudly celebrated the launch of “A Unique Brand of Courage,” a book that beautifully chronicles our organisation’s rich history and the evolving societal attitudes towards people with disabilities.

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Dinner Dance 2024

7 May 2024

Lights twinkled, cameras flashed, and the stars aligned for a spectacular evening at Merrimu Receptions on Friday, 2 May 2024. Our Hollywood-themed dinner dance event was an unforgettable journey into the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown, where guests stepped into the spotlight and danced the night away.

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SASI Art Show

17 November 2023

The opening night of the SASI Art Show was a heartwarming, resounding success. Staff from across OC Connections came to support our participants in exhibiting their beautiful works of art to the community, including OC’s CEO Therese Desmond. I can only urge you to take a drive to Cube 37 in Frankston and see the […]

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