Community Services

Aged Care Services

Includes information about Ageing Well services provided by Colac Otway Shire Council, eligibility for aged care, home care packages and changes to aged care services.

Community Awards & Nominations

Information and nomination forms for the Colac Otway Shire 2024 Community Awards are available here

Colac Otway Shire Grants Program

Colac Otway Shire Grants Program
Grants for Community, Events and Businesses
Information on the next round
Guidelines and how to Apply

Coronavirus - Information & Resources

Providing information and resources related to COVID-19.

Family & Children

Information about childcare, kindergarten, immunisation and more.

Health Protection

Food safety, infection and disease control, nuisances and hazards, water tanks.

Local Community & Business Directory

Find a service, a business, a sports club or hobby group in the Colac Otway Shire.

Maternal & Child Health

Council provides a range of services after you have had your baby.

Transport

Find out about the transport options in the Colac Otway Shire including information on Public Transport, Red Cross Transport, the Scooter Recharge Scheme and associated support services.

Youth Services

Council provides a range of programs to support our youth.

Whether you want to make a complaint or report something you've experienced, the Community Reporting Tool, developed by
the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, is a quick and easy way for community members to report something
that has happened to them or seek further information about their rights.

Modelling Respect and Equality (MoRE) program

Colac Secondary College, together with the Colac Otway Shire Council, invite you to hear more about Modelling Respect and Equality (MoRE), an innovative program that aims to explore a new understanding of what it means to be a positive male role model in Colac Otway.

We need people like you, who can have a positive impact on the lives of men and boys in Colac. Come spend an evening with us at the