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20 June 2023 Dear all, This letter is to provide an update following the difficult news last Thursday regarding Phillip’s passing. Yesterday, Council and I agreed to my appointment as Acting CEO effective immediately for at least the next eight weeks, and likely until a permanent replacement is appointed. During this time, Abound’s Vice President, Dr Philomena Horsley, will step in for me as Acting President. In making this appointment, our ...
Read MoreThe Passing of Our CEO Phillip Wohlers
June 19, 2023
It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Phillip Wohlers, CEO of Abound Communities. Phillip passed away at his family home on Thursday 15th of June. He had been a valued key part of Abound Communities since 1999 and will be dearly missed. Many of you knew him for a long time and enjoyed a deeper connection, we do realise how difficult this news is. Phillip was incredibly caring and dedicated and he ...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update and Liscombe House
March 19, 2020
Due to the rapid spread of COVID‑19 in our community and the known risk to vulnerable people, we have introduced stringent measures for entry to Liscombe House.
Read MoreIn a novel way to combine exercise with fun, a new outside exercise park opens today at Old Colonists’ Association of Victoria’s Leith Park retirement village… for seniors.
Wooden blocks each with a different word describing what home means to the 450 residents living in the Old Colonists’ Association of Victoria’s four retirement villages will be placed on the steps of Parliament House on Monday 5 August.
A gift of garden heralds 150th anniversary
July 8, 2019
Residents living at the Old Colonists’ Association of Victoria’s Leith Park retirement village are enjoying finding their green thumbs thanks to a stunning sensory garden gifted to them by horticulturalist and TV personality, Melissa King, Northcote Pottery, AMES and The Garden Company.
Read MoreOlder Australians have missed out in the 2019 budget
April 3, 2019
Older Australians have missed out in a raft of measures in the 2019 Federal Budget, according to Phillip Wohlers, CEO of the Old Colonists’ Association of Victoria.
Read MoreOCAV recognised as Victorian/ Tasmanian Organisation of the Year
February 28, 2019
The Old Colonists’ Association of Victoria is delighted to have been named Victorian/ Tasmanian Organisation of the year in Leading Age Services Australia’s 2019 Excellence in Age Services Awards.
Read MoreKeith White, who had heart surgery two years ago, reckons he’s better now than he has ever been. He puts his state of health and well-being down to the life he has found at Currie Park, OCAV’s village in Euroa.
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