Officer & District Community Association

29/10/2026

🎅🚒 SKIP THE CHRISTMAS QUEUES… SANTA’S COMING TO OFFICER FIRE BRIGADE! 🎄✨

Santa is making a special stop at our fire station, and everyone is invited! Enjoy a relaxed and memorable experience for the whole family—without the crowds or long queues.

✨ WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:

🎅 PRIVATE SESSIONS – Spend personalised time with Santa.
🐾 PET-FRIENDLY – Bring along your four-legged family members.
❤️ SENSORY-FRIENDLY – Enjoy a quieter, flexible experience designed to support individual needs.

🚨 BOOKINGS OPEN NOW! 🚨

📍Where:? Officer Fire Brigade, 19 Station Street Officer

🎟️ Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1667246

Make special Christmas memories while supporting your local volunteer fire brigade!

👇 TAG someone who needs to know and SHARE this with family and friends! 🎄✨

27/10/2026

🗳️ ODCA has written to all candidates contesting the Pakenham electorate ahead of the Victorian State Election.

We've asked candidates to outline their positions on key local issues including:

🚦 Officer Town Centre
🛣️ North-South Arterial Road
🚉 Officer Station upgrades and parking
🚌 Public transport and bus services
🌿 Beaconsfield Reservoir
🏗️ Infrastructure to support Officer's growth

As a non-partisan community association, we're looking forward to sharing candidate responses with the community ahead of the election.

💬 Which of these issues do you think should be the highest priority for Officer?

❗️We've made every effort to contact all declared candidates. If we've been unable to locate contact details for any candidate, we welcome them to get in touch with ODCA directly and provide a response.

27/10/2026

🌿 Let’s branch out!

Our 2026 AGM is coming up, and we’d love you to join us. Familiar faces, first-timers and anyone who cares about Cardinia Creek — everyone’s welcome!

We’ll reflect on the year, share ideas for what’s next and welcome volunteers to our committee. No committee experience needed — just enthusiasm and a little local love. 💚

📅 Wednesday, 28 October 2026
🕖 7.00pm–8.30pm
📍 Level 1, 47 Timbertop Blvd, Officer VIC 3809
✉️ RSVP: [email protected]

Yes, it’s an AGM… but we promise the conversation won’t be all minutes and motions! 😄

Bring your ideas, bring a friend, and help us keep our creek thriving.

14/10/2026

🚨🔥 FIRE SEASON IS COMING. IS YOUR PLAN READY? 🔥🚨

When a bushfire or grassfire threatens your community, it's too late to start thinking about what you'll do.

With warmer weather approaching, now is the time to understand your local fire risk and take steps to protect yourself, your family and your property.

🌳 From bushland and rural properties to growing residential estates, Officer and its surrounding communities are not immune to the threat of fire.

🚒 YOUR LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS ARE HERE TO HELP!

Join us at Officer Fire Brigade's Get Fire Ready event for an opportunity to ask questions, get practical advice and learn how to prepare for the upcoming fire season.

📅 Sunday 18th October 2026
⏰ 11:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Officer Fire Station – 19 Station Street, Officer

🔥 ARE YOU PREPARED?
✅ Do you understand the bushfire and grassfire risks in your area?
✅ Have you prepared your home and property?
✅ Do you know what Fire Danger Ratings mean?
✅ Does your household have a Bushfire Survival Plan?
✅ Do you know where to find reliable emergency warnings?

🏡 Whether you live near bushland, alongside open grasslands or in the heart of a residential estate, fire safety matters to everyone.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your family, invite your neighbours and come have a chat with the volunteers who help protect your community.

🔥 Don't leave your safety to chance. Make a plan, know when to act, and GET FIRE READY!

🚒 See you this Sunday!

FirePreparedness OfficerVictoria

07/10/2026

VALE MRS GAIL OWEN.

ODCA extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Mrs Gail Owen following her sad passing.
Gail was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was deeply cherished by her family and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
The Owen family has been a valued part of the ODCA community for many years, and we are grateful for the long-standing connection and contribution they have shared with our organisation.

Vale Gail, may she rest in peace, and may her family find comfort in the memories of a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

View the tribute page for Gail Frances Owen. See Funeral Service Details, View the Webcast, Post Condolences and More.

02/07/2026

So wonderful to see Carol and Rob Porter honoured together with these plaques installed at the Officer Hall.

Pakenham-Berwick Gazette

05/06/2026

The Community Sentiment Survey is NOW OPEN – and we want to hear from you.

Your feedback helps us understand what matters most to you and help us develop ways to tackle them.

If you live, work and socialise in Victoria, tell us:
🚨 how you feel about safety in your local area
✨ your ideas to improve the work we do
💬 how you want to engage with police and PSOs.

Make your voice count. Complete the survey before 30 June → https://bit.ly/4dI4fLD

27/04/2026

27/04/2026

It was a profound honour to gather in the stillness of the early morning before dawn at the Officer Memorial Gates. Paying our respects to the service and sacrifice of our ANZACs and all those who have served in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.

Carrying the ANZAC spirit of mateship we enjoyed further reflection and sharing of stories over breakfast provided by the Officer Kangaroos Junior Football Club, along with tea, coffee and ANZAC biscuits by the CWA Officer Woorinyan.

Thank you also to the following for your support of this service:
* Andrew Dye - Piper
* Rob Porter Recreation Reserve Committee Officer Recreation Reserve
* Officer and District Community Assoc.
* Flag bearers from Beaconsfield - Officer Scout Group
* Bellevue Farm Gatefor providing juices.
* Tristan Daloia, Robbie Parker, and Patrick Fanous from St Margaret's Berwick Grammar
* Cr Samantha-Jane Potter. Officer Ward, Cardinia Shire Council
* Councillor Brett Owen - Beacon Hills Ward, Cardinia Shire
* Cardinia Creative Community Open Miic Night

And to you the community, veterans, schools, sporting clubs and community organisations. It is so beautiful to have people of all generations in attendance on this important day.

Lest we Forget 🌺