Jenny Scown, team leader at Business Enterprises at Coorparoo, talks about she became blind and her journey through life including the move to the new office at Coorparoo.1 wmv file stored on hard drivevision australia, jenny scown, coorparoo, oral history

Merv Mathews, who works at Vision Australia, talks about he became blind and his journey through life including the move to the new office at Coorparoo.1 wmv file of audio recording on hard drivevision australia, merv mathews, coorparoo, oral history

Sean Quinn, who is a Vision Australia client, talks about he became blind and his journey through life including the move to the new office at Coorparoo.1 wmv file audio recording on hard drivevision australia, sean quinn, coorparoo, oral history

Selection of songs recorded from the 1998 Carols by Candlelight concert.1 CD with 12 songs and typed song listcarols by candlelight, peter cupples, denis walter, marina prior, nissan cedrics, hayley aitken, troy cassar-daly, chelsea gibb, roger lemke, colleen hewett, cdb, michael cormick, david dixon

Selection of songs recorded from the 1998 Carols by Candlelight concert.1 CD with 21 songs carols by candlelight, peter cupples, denis walter, marina prior, hayley aitken, chelsea gibb, roger lemke, cdb, michael cormick, cast of rent, lee kernaghan, tania kernaghan, combo fiasco

The Victoria Today and Tomorrow radio show covered topics and businesses who have contributed to the story of Victoria's achievements. These two episodes highlight the work of the Royal Victorian Institute of the Blind. Through a series of interviews with children, adults, workers and staff, Bill Roberts looks at how the perception of blindness does not match the reality experienced by the blind or vision impaired.1 CD with 26 tracksroyal victorian institute for the blind, bill roberts, margary rojo, neil westh, george findlay, frank nowlan, alan nuske, hilda gammon, h.n. acland

In 2005, archivist Anna Fairclough gave a historical presentation about the subsidiaries of the newly formed Vision Australia. She covers from the beginnings of the RVIB, RBS, AAFB and Victorian Braille Writers Association, the establishment of schooling, residential homes, employment skills and the changing ways of fundraising. Other milestones such as the lack of voting rights, payment of travel bonds for those who wished to cross state borders, the establishment of blind cricket, expansion of services outside capital cities as well as the impact of Tilly Aston and Helen Keller are mentioned in this brief talk on past 140 years.1 x MP3 file of a historical presentation by archivist Anna Faircloughassociation for the advancement of the blind, association for the blind, royal blind society of nsw, royal victorian institute for the blind, tilly aston, helen keller, anna fairclough

On Wednesday 23rd February 2005, after a two year project of research and interviews with pupils, workers and staff, 'The Lighthouse on the Boulevard' (a history of the RVIB) was launched. In this edition of Sunday Special, MC Michael Walsh introduces Vision Australia CEO Gerard Menses, author Dr Judith Buckrich, participants Reuben Ryan, Steven Herd, David Blyth and Deputy Mayor of Melbourne Gary Singer who spoke at the launch. Afterwards Marjorie West speaks with Esme Dunnell, Graeme and Carol McGowan, Trudi Westh, Ray Whiting, Dorothy Hamilton, Robyn Stevens and Ted Peterson, who also contributed to the book.Sunday Special radio program on the launch of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'royal victorian institute for the blind, roberta ashby, michael walsh, gerard menses, judith buckrich, reuben ryan, steven herd, david blyth, gary singer, marjorie west, esme dunnell, graeme mcgowan, carol mcgowan, trudi westh, ray whiting, dorothy hamilton, robyn stevens, ted peterson

Promotional material produced to advertise the Sand Sculpting Exhibitions on at Rye and Cronulla beaches. These were fundraisers for Royal Blind Society of NSW and Vision Australia Foundation (respectively), held in conjunction with Sand Sculpting Australia.2 MP3 audio recordings for use on radiovision australia foundation, royal blind society of nsw, fundraising

In 2005, the World Blind Union held it's 5th Assembly in Melbourne. Recordings were made of the opening and closing ceremonies, including the presentation of the Louis Braille Medal to David Blyth, remarks from outgoing President Dr Euclid Herie and incoming President Kicki Nordstrom, keynote speaker Sir Ronald Wilson and the Australia anthem sung by Jordie Howell.18 audio files of the 5th WBU Assemblyworld blind union, david blyth, jordie howell, karen knight, sir william deane, peter costigan, dr euclid herie, grace chan, sir ronald wilson, terry kelly, geoffrey gibbs, pedro zurita, kicki nordstrom

3AW Ross Stevenson and John Burns talk to Vision Australia orthoptist Nick Jones about peripheral vision, with Tony Shaw undergoing tests on his vision.1 CD with single trackvision australia, nick jones, tony shaw, ross stevenson, john burns, 3aw radio station

Community Radio station 94.7 The Pulse speaks with Noel Read about Vision Australia and his experiences with the organisation as a client and an employer.1 CD with single trackvision australia, greg mchenry, noel read

Recording of the final Annual General Meeting for Vision Australia Foundation on July 1, 2004, where the resolution to merge with RVIB and RBS was voted upon. Audio file of the 2004 Vision Australia Foundation Annual General Meetingvision australia foundation, mike janes, marjorie west, leslie smith, graeme jones, valerie thomas, val nicholls, barry palmer, bill jolley, john simpson, don draffin, geoff roberts, terry cocks

Recording of the inaugural Annual General Meeting for the newly merged Vision Australia, held on October 28, 2005. Audio file of the 2005 Vision Australia Annual General Meetingvision australia, gerard menses, graeme innes, paul gleeson, susan thompson, ivan cribb, barbara bonfield, lisa hayes, don mckenzie