by OSSAdmin1 | Dec 1, 2025 | Media
OSS founder and Director Barry Randall has been awarded the 2025 National Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards Officer of the Year. Baz and Mrs R. headed to Canberra for the National Awards Ceremony recently, after Baz won the 2025 Victorian Officer of the Year...
by OSSAdmin1 | Feb 6, 2025 | Media
Operation Soul Surf Joins Buddy Up Australia Operation Soul Surf is stoked to be supporting Buddy Up Australia (BUA) by providing our 4-week surf therapy/learn-to-surf program for BUA members. Buddy Up Australia aims to strengthen the physical health, social...
by OSSAdmin1 | Nov 26, 2024 | Media
Getting stoked with OSS 16 A heatwave of 37’c in November greeted us as we kick-started the session, with our new group of soul surfers enjoying some small but fun waves at our HQ. Our new group includes current and former members of Ambulance Victoria, Fire Rescue...
by OSSAdmin1 | Nov 16, 2024 | Media
Annual Melbourne Defence Ball What a night! Thank you to the committee of the Melbourne Defence Ball for putting on a terrific event last night at the Melbourne Town Hall. We were honoured to have been recognised, along with the Australian National Veterans Arts...
by OSSAdmin1 | Nov 28, 2023 | Media
The Bare Facts Podcast with Ross Pollard Speaking with Extraordinary People Barry Randall is in his 30th year as a Victorian Police officer with the rank of Sergeant. Three decades ago in only his ninth year, he was involved in a fatal confrontation with an armed...
by OSSAdmin1 | Sep 19, 2023 | Media
Episode Description Routine Jobs With Big Consequences In the concluding episode of Barry’s story we visit how he’s continued to manage life living with his PTSD along with his role as a carer for his wife with PTSD and the amazing work he’s also...
