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26 October 2021
To our valued community, We were excited by the Premier’s announcement last Thursday that Victoria had reached the milestone of 70 per cent of people aged over 16 had been fully vaccinated and that Victoria’s 80 per cent double dose vaccination milestone will be reached ahead of schedule, with a further easing of restrictions planned for the community on Friday 29 October […]
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25 October 2021
Alastair McDonald is a life member and patron of OC Connections (OCC). Every year he makes a generous donation to OCC in the form of a bursary to support the training of senior management. Alastair has been involved with OC Connections since the 1970s when he was doing a Master of Business Administration at […]
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13 October 2021
It is important to be aware of the different options for accessing your proof of COVID-19 vaccination. This will be especially important when you need to gain entry to a variety of businesses and services that will be re-opening across Victoria. Find out more about how to access your proof of vaccination including how to: […]
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13 October 2021
Meet Georgie. She is a young woman who joined the OC Connections (OCC) Day Support program eight years ago after she finished her schooling at the Monash Special Developmental School in Wheelers Hill. The OC Connections Day Support program offers individuals like Georgie the opportunity to pursue activities that focus on building everyday life skills, […]
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12 October 2021
Congratulations to OC Connections’ resident and passionate Collingwood supporter Lorraine who recently celebrated her 70th birthday. Lorraine was delighted with the many birthday wishes and phone calls that she received from other OCC residents and staff, friends and family. OC Connections’ staff share special moments with residents and support them to celebrate these in ways that are meaningful […]
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12 October 2021
Don’t miss the Disability Trust ‘Your Voice Your Choice’ conference this Friday 15 October 2021, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm AEDT. The Key Note Speaker will be the inspiring Nas Campanella, Disability Affairs Reporter for the ABC. Other speakers include Martin Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer from the NDIA and Liz Callaghan, Chief Executive Officer of Carers Australia. Hosted online on October […]
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12 October 2021
Running from October 10 to 16 2021, National Carers Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the 2.65 million Australians who provide care and support to a family member or friend. This year’s theme is ‘Millions of Reasons to Care’ which aims to bring attention to the 2.65 million carers around the country who provide outstanding care and support to […]
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12 October 2021
All Victorian vaccination centres will offer Moderna and Pfizer vaccines to everyone aged 12 and over from Monday 11 October. This includes people aged 60 and over, who will be offered Moderna, Pfizer and Astra Zeneca at the state-run hubs, depending on the vaccines available at the site. The online booking portal and Victorian Coronavirus […]
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8 October 2021
Last week Premier Daniel Andrews announced that all workers on the Authorised Worker list will require their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by Friday, 15 October in order to continue working onsite; and will need to be fully vaccinated by 26 November. You can read the press release here OC Connections operates an essential service and […]
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OC Connections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this nation. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future.
OC Connections respects Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their contribution to our society.
