Ozcare is a leading not-for-profit organisation, providing a wide range of quality health and human services across Queensland.
Media Releases
Contact for all Media:
Mary-Louise North
Manager - Communications & Liaison
Phone: 07 3028 9163
Mobile: 0418 744 877
Fax: 07 36204341
Email: mary-louiseno@ozcare.org.au
Ozcare Continues Mission of Care in Central Queenland
October 27, 2009Around 120 people attended the Official Opening of Ozcare’s new district office building in Rockhampton. Bishop Brian Heenan, Bishop of Rockhampton conducted the blessing, and was assisted by Father Keith Turnbull CM AM, Ozcare Chaplain ...
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New Residential Aged Care at Labrador
August 10, 2009Ozcare’s new $20 million Parkwood Gardens will not only cater for more than 100 residents but also create about 90 jobs for the Gold Coast community. Chief Executive Officer Brian Lenz said the ultra-modern residential aged car...
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Support for Living Independently
July 10, 2009After 66 years of happy married life, Dudley and Rita Cohen continue to enjoy living independently in their own home with the help and support of Ozcare in-home care services. Dudley Cohen said that the Ozcare services they receive make a huge...
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NEW AGED CARE FACILITY AT LABRADOR
July 10, 2009Special Notice for all Parkwood Gardens Job Applicants Ozcare would like to thank all applicants for taking the time to submit their applications for the recently advertised positions at our new Aged Care Facility located at Parkw...
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Flu Alert
April 7, 2009Autumn is the time to take preventative steps to avoid the impact of the spread of flu throughout the community. The Government has issued recommendations that with flu season looming, employers should adopt precautionary measures to better ma...
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Ozcare’s Commitment to Excellent Client Care
December 1, 2008Ozcare continues to commit to an excellent quality of service delivery and client care in all its areas of service including Aged Care, Community Health, Community Care and Community Support across the State. Ozcare’s Chief Executive Off...
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OFFICIAL OPENING MEANS MORE AGED CARE BEDS FOR FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
November 13, 2008Senator Jan McLucas, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing, officially opened Ozcare’s $8m redeveloped Aged Care Facility at Port Douglas which provides accommodation for 74 elderly people. Over 135 guests attende...
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Ozcare Helps Those In Need
September 25, 2008Ozcare’s diverse range of health and human services provides comfort and quality care for people in need of support. Chief Executive Officer Brian Lenz said that Ozcare services can make all the difference to improving the quality of lif...
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Extra Funding Means Extra Community Services From Ozcare
September 25, 2008People living in the Moreton Bay Shire Region will benefit from new opportunities to access support from Ozcare’s broad range of services, following increased funding from Government. Assistant Regional Manager Ann Lucy welcomed the extr...
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Heritage gives wheels to help Bush Connection families
September 17, 2008Ozcare’s Bush Connection was presented with a trailer which will be equipped to provide support events for people in the rural areas around Toowoomba. Heritage Building Society raised $8000 from a Charity Golf Day to donate to the Bush C...
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Spring Fair for All at Burleigh Heads
September 17, 2008Preparations have been made and the Ozcare Day Respite Centre at Burleigh Heads is set to burst into carnival mode on Monday 22 September 2008 at 8 Matilda Street, as part of their annual Spring Fair. The event, running daily from 10.30am to ...
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Free Training Course for Jobs in Transport
September 17, 2008Ozcare’s Bush Connection is holding a free training course in Goondiwindi on 15 and 16 September 2008, to help rural people looking for work to upskill, ready for employment in the transport industry. Ozcare’s Employment and Tra...
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‘Changing of the Guard’ at Ozcare Mackay Community Health
August 12, 2008After almost 21 years of service to the Community and to Ozcare, well-known Mackay Nurse, Kay Bampton has retired, leaving her position as Clinical Nurse Manager at Ozcare Mackay, to be filled by talented newcomer to North Queensland, Julia Swann...
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Caring for Queenslanders
July 21, 2008The $8m development and expansion of Ozcare Port Douglas Aged Care Facility showcases Ozcare’s ongoing commitment to provide excellent services to meet the needs of the community. Ozcare CEO Brian Lenz says that Ozcare is a leading not-for-pr...
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Film Making Opportunity for Ipswich
July 21, 2008People from the Ipswich region are taking up an exciting opportunity to be involved in making and starring in a short film, which will premier on International Day of People with a Disability 2008. Ozcare’s MOZART Program has received fu...
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Townsville Resident Turns 104
July 21, 2008Ozcare Day Respite Centre is hosting a grand morning tea, to celebrate the 104th birthday of Pearl Hatfield who has lived in Townsville for most of her life. Ozcare Co-ordinator, Ruth Girling-King said that Pearl’s family and friends were com...
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Toowoomba "Leg Club" Kicks In
June 30, 2008Ozcare has received State Government funding to establish the exciting new concept of a “Leg Club” for the Darling Downs which will be run in partnership with other health service providers in the area and the CWA. Ozcare’s Toowoomba...
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