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Help shape the Colac region’s response to family violence
Colac Area Health are keen to hear from you! We are conducting an on-line survey on family violence and how to best support our community

Findex Community Fund Gift
Findex Community Fund donated $2,000 to Colac Area Health to help fund a Pump that administers medication to palliative care patients. Maree Coates, Executive Officer

BreastScreen Victoria van returns to Colac with free breast screens
From 8 February – 19 March 2021, BreastScreen Victoria’s hot pink van will return to Colac to provide free breast screens to the community. Women

Is Your Child Travelling Safely
Colac Neighbourhood House invites local parents and carers to book in for a free child car restraint fitting or safety check! WHERE 23 Miller Street,

Rotary Club of Colac West Melbourne Cup Fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Colac West hosted an online event at the Piano Bar Colac on 2 November to raise funds for Colac Area Health

Clinical Labs Increased Collection Hours
Australian Clinical Labs have been committed to supporting the local Colac Community through this difficult period. For the communities convenience, we will be opening our

Survive the Heat
Know the effects of extreme heat, who is at risk and how you can prepare yourself and others. To learn more click here

Telehealth Success at Colac Area Health
Thanks to telehealth, Colac Area Health is able to provide safe, personal, effective and connected care, without patients having to leave their home or community.

2020 Victorian Rural Health Award
Congratulations to Colac Area Health Dietitian Megan Green on winning the 2020 Victorian Rural Health Award ‘Outstanding Contribution by a Rural Health Professional’ award.

Rotary Club of Colac West at Piano Bar – Melb Cup Eve
The Rotary Club of Colac West will host an online event at the Piano Bar to raise funds for Colac Area Health Foundation. We hope

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is breast care awareness month, and an opportunity to have that conversation about breast awareness, and also know what is normal for you. This

Dementia Awareness Action Week – 21-27 September 2020
Welcome to Dementia Action Week Dementia affects close to half a million Australians. That number is set to double over the next 25 years. Many

National Stroke Week
This year, National Stroke Week is perhaps more important than ever. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve seen fewer people calling triple zero (000) and going

New Cardiac Monitor for Urgent Care
On 9 May, an online event was staged to raise funds for Colac Area Health Foundation. Band Together Colac, arranged by Zoe Hudgell from Red

Piano Bar Fundraiser a Success
Wow, another successful Fundraiser for the Colac Area Health Foundation thanks to the Piano Bar! On Saturday 1 August, 2020 an online fundraising event took

Colac Otway Covid Support Hotline
Colac Otway Shire Council residents self-isolating or quarantining due to COVID-19 with no access to food and essential supplies can receive emergency relief packages by

Media Enquiries
All media enquiries please refer to Barwon Health Media Unit 24 hr/7 days per week Email: media@barwonhealth.org.au Phone: 03 4215 1119

Graduate Nurse Program 2021 – Information sessions
Because of the COVID-19 Coronavirus distancing measures, we are not holding any Graduate Nurse Program open day information sessions. We have prepared some information and