The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the on ground houses at the Colanda Centre. There were eight houses in total, they were built for: Manager of Colanda Head nurse, Engineer, Head Gardener they were never full and in the end no one lived in them because they didn’t want to live on the grounds, not being able to escape work. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the specialist school at the Colanda Centre looking south. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda Grounds building courtyard, located at the back of Finch unit. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda Centre Wren Unit dining area, taken from the day room in 2019. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda Centre on ground houses. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the exterior of the Colanda administration entrance, prior to renovations.colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda main driveway. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the entrance to Colanda'a therapeutic pool. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of Colanda's main driveway gardens. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the road to Colanda's barbeque facilities. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of Main Ring Road, a view of the Colanda Centre Eagle, Finch and Dove units. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda hostel after renovations. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the exterior of the Colanda Centre Administration and telephone box.colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the front entrance of the Colanda Centre swimming pool. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda Centre main kitchen and staff cafateria buildings. colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure.colanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph

Exchanging information has always been a necessary component in improving the types of services offered to people with disabilities. In December 1997, a group of Indonesian students visited QBIC to understand and improve their knowledge of how Australian services are provided.2 col. photographs of Indonesian studentsVisitors to QBIC. Party of students studying disability services from Indonesia Dec 97.qbic industries, indonesia

Pamphlet, printed on cream recycled paper, A3 + and A4 tear off titled "Bridge Road tram stop improvements". giving details of the Punt Road to Church St section of Bridge Road tram line. Installation of two level access tram stops to replace the existing three - Vienna style. Has details on the proposal, the background reasons, inviting people to have their say, information sessions, maps, diagrams and contact details and survey form. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, bridge rd, tram stops, vienna style stops, vicroads, disability services

Pamphlet, 3 fold DL, printed on gloss paper, titled "Macarthur Street tram improvements", giving details of the installation the installation of an "easy access" (Vienna style), for tram stop 11, routes 109 and 112. Issued Nov. 2011. Gives details of the project, how to use the stop, diagrams and artist views, arrangements for the tram stop during construction, the Think Tram project and contact details. Issued jointly by Yarra Trams and VicRoads. A photo features tram C3305 in Macarthur St. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, macarthur st, tram stops, vienna style stops, vicroads, disability services, tram c3005

Demonstrates a Yarra Trams staff newsletter..1 - Magazine - 8 pages, full colour, centre stapled, printed on recycled paper, titled "Yarra Connections Issue 12 December 2003", published by Yarra Trams. Notes the launch of the "Wheelchair users guide" for tram passenger, Yarra Trams support for Wheelchair Rugby, planning for Vermont South extension, French award for CEO, Hubert Guyot, photo exhibition featuring employees by Georgia Metaxas, Boroondara residents and Travelsmart, Metlink Team Tigers Basketball, Ikea store in Richmond, pram friendly trams, feedback and return of W class trams to route 30. New track maintenance vehicle -"scrubber truck". .2 - Letter on Yarra Trams letterhead, addressed to Ron Wilson of Orange Grove Bayswater, signed by Paul Matthews Marketing Manager forwarding a copy of the magazine to Ron, noting highlights. Gives address details. .3 - Magazine - as for .1 - issue 1 dated October 1999 with a forward by the CEO Steve Macdonald , Camberwell depot, Deputy CEO Hubert Guyot, new logo designs, reduction in tram stops, tennis trams, family day, Docklands route 70 extension and competition. .4 - magazine - 3 fold A4 - issue 9, dated Nov. 2002, Notes the construction of Route 109, W class, St Vincent's Plaza, Gordon Atkins, Docklands tram services, explorer program, Feedback, Line Officers, Corporate Report and Melbourne Museum tram. .5 - magazine - issue 11 - August 2003 - 8 pages - opening of Box Hill line, Harry the Wombat, trams in the press, Welcome to Dennis Cliche, B class seating trial, Metlink, Docklands, trial information at tram stops (early TramTracker) project and route 75. .6 - magazine issue 13 - April 2004 - Australian Open tram service, Collins and Spencer Superstop, tram services, feedback, Metlink, Channel 10 - The Secret life of us, PTC Cricket Squad. .7 - issue 8 - April 2002 - Grand Prix, Box Hill update, Citadis update, Collins and Spring superstop, Australia Open, Fare Evastion and track joints.trams, tramways, yarra trams, w class, disability services, vermont south, awards, metlink, route 30, camberwell depot, docklands, route 70, st vincent's plaza, line officers, box hill, route 109, b class, superstops, cricket, tennis, tramtracker, route 75

Report - 36 pages, A4 card cover centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria Action Plan 2013-2017 - PTV Implementation Plan", with a Forward by Mark Wild, CEO of PTV, detailing the structure, monitoring, reporting, customer service, engagement and access to facilities, including outcomes. Has a table of contents. See also Reg Item 5506 for 2006 to 2012 documentstrams, tramways, ptv, reports, transport, disability services, public transport

Sign - with an adhesive backing, titled "On request these seats (or this area) must be made available for passengers with special needs", has information about the definition and two symbols.trams, tramways, ptv, tickets, signs, officers, behaviour, disability services

Set of five large posters, featuring a person using public transport and how to use it titled "Public Transport Corporation - Your travel made easy" .1 - portrait format - for trams .2 - ditto for buses .3 - ditto for suburban trains .4 - landscape format for country trains - has a contact number for disability access. .5 - ditto for suburban busestrams, tramways, ptc, posters, trams, railways, disability services, behaviour

.1 - 54 pages, A4 card cover centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria Action Plan 2006-2012", with a Forward by the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor, detailing the context, progress, system wide initiatives, trains, trams, buses, regional trains and coaches and taxis and a summary of actions. Has a table of contents. .2 - 16 pages, A4 card cover, centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria - Action Plan 2006 - 2012 - Summary" giving a summary of actions, progress chart, and a list of useful contacts. See Reg Item 4592 for the 2013 to 2017 document.trams, tramways, ptv, reports, transport, disability services, public transport

Digital copy of a report titled "Accessibility of Tram Services - October 2020", 92 pages by the Victorian Auditor General's Office. has a table of contents, looks at the context, accessibility issues, future planning, submissions and comments, has a glossary of terms, compliance and data methods and technical information. Notes that at the time of the audit, not meeting the needs of passengers with mobility restrictions and at risk of not meeting the 2032 compliance requirement.trams, tramways, disability services, tram stops, trams, melbourne, victorian railways

Series of four newspaper cuttings about discrimination access to trams and wheel chair users. .1 - The Age 6/11/2006 - "Discrimination bid on historic trams" - about Hazel Smith taking Dept of Infrastructure to court about the use of W class trams on the route 78 line. Notes she had a fall on this tram and suffered injuries. Has comments from the Dept and Yarra Trams. .2 - The Age? undated c2012 - "Tram delays leave disable behind" about the lack of progress in making trams more accessible, Australian Human Rights Commission, Transport, Minister Lynne Kosky and quotes from a wheel chair user, John McKenna and Vic Council of Social Services Cath Smith. .3 - The Age? - undated c2013 - Next trams years away for disabled travellers - similar issues - has a photo of Wendy Brooks in her wheelchair near the Royal Melbourne Hospital. .4 - The Age 10/5/2018 - "Tram traps: wheels not welcome" - looking at disability access tram stops, routes access and the cast of James Carter missing a stop and not able to get off until the tram returned. Has a map of route 96. Also quotes Daniel Bowen of the PTUA and Human Rights Commission.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, disability services, doi, route 78, route 96, superstops

Book - 33 sheets + covers, stapled and cloth binding - special size, two colour - printed on off white paper, titled "Metropolitan Tram Network" published by Public Transport Corporation Victoria or Department of Infrastructure, with a drawing of SW5 758 on the cover along with a The Met logo. Provides information in map form on each tram route in a large print format, contact numbers and some general information. Follows on from an earlier version - see Reg Item 1181.trams, tramways, ptc, the met, maps, disability services, tram routes, routes, doi