The Association for The Blind is a Victorian voluntary agency which offers specialised services to members of the community with visual impairment. The Association is also committed to community development education, in order to provide more opportunities in the community for people with visual impairment.Significant as a record of the year's activity of the Association for The Blind 199229.5cmHx21cmW, 28 pages

Donated by the artist, 2015Soft-ground aquatint on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection

Purchased, 2016Pigment pen on C-type print on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection

8 pages, illustrated.

80 pages, illustrated.

Information on Maryborough and district schools and their histories.Information invaluable as access to local school historic records is currently unavailable.A set of three hardcover (red) books detailing the history of education in Victoria. Volume 1 (general account of the development of education), Volume 2 (schools in the Wimmera, central Victoria and Geelong), Volume 3 (Melbourne, upper Goulburn, upper Murray, Gippsland regions). Published by the Education Department of Victoria.

Articles in annual report include: President's Report: First in line. Profiles include "At Home on the Farm", "A New Day Dawns", "Two Little Maids from School", "Peer's Progress". Yearly update subjects include Volunteers, Blind members' report, Services updates, Executive Director's report: Progress Despite Recession, Treasurer's report: Costs Controlled, Financial statement, Donors, Office holders.1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records

Articles in annual report include: "President's report: Ship-shape condition" Profiles: 'Crusader for colour contrast', 'You have to take risks', 'My life with Braille', 'A need to feel good', 'You can do anything'. Executive Director's report: A Challenging Year; Blind Members' Council report: We Kept Our Trust, Treasurers' report: A Year of Consolidation , financial statement, donors, office holders, record of service.28 printed pages with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records

Danny McDONALD (1949- ) Born Australia Since 2000, Danny McDonald's art practice has been largely focused on medical research and public installation activity. Images show evidence of his foray into medical science's image-making techniques and demonstrate his hypothesis that art and science are intimately linked in their 'objective' outlook on the world. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed colour jetspray and seriagraphart, artwork, danny mcdonald, serigraph

Neville Mirvane BUNNING (1902-1990) During World War Two he served with the RAAF. He was an Art Teacher at the Ballarat School of Mines from 05 February 1946 to 22 September 1964. Neville Bunning formed the Ballarat Artist's Society (later the Ballarat Society of Artists), a group that sponsored art and which invited modernist artists to speak to students and to the public of Ballarat. He also wrote a weekly column in the Ballarat Courier. Bunning produced a bust of Australian Prime Minister, The Right Honourable J.A. Lyons from Tasmania, who died in office. Bunning died in Subiaco, Western Australia on 29 April 1990. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed painting of a man standing in a landscape. LR Neville M Bunning in oil paintart, artwork, bunning, neville bunning, available

Articles in the annual report include: establishment of the Charter for the Eighties committee to develop on the role and direction for the organisation, decision to close Alexis Albert Hostel and move residents to Lighthouse Hostel Roselands or cottage style accommodation due to increasing repair costs, increased demand for field service (but not funding) and standard cassettes from the library, new Braille production unit shared with RIDBC, further bicycle order for Dubbo Zoo, large order for PVC sleeves justified new PVC welding equipment, Talking Book of the Year award and "Art in Touch" exhibition (both created to celebrate 100th birthday in 1980) will continue, and departure of Graeme Bradshaw, Jack Chamberlain and Mavis Threlfo.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: rollout of NDIS and MAC, farewell to Dr Kevin Murfitt and Nick Carter, movement of centres in Bendigo, Wollongong and Canberra, new centres in Epping and Townsville, extension of Indoor Mobility and Safety Training Centre at SEDA, ratification of Marrakesh Treaty, increase in taxi subsidy scheme in NSW, and advocacy of tactile marking on bank notes.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, sophie weaver, scarlet weaver, saxon weaver, james norquay, chris page, ron hooton, andrew moffat, caroline lane, david steeds, olivia chan, debbie king, joshua campbell, sarah hocking, cameron hocking, archer hocking, hong mei qiao, lizzey d'sylva-clark, neslihan sari, barry watts, chloe ross, scarlett ross, mackenzie savva, jane britt, emily jacotine, june smith

Financial report for the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales for the financial year ending 30 June 2001.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records

The annual report outlines the achievements of the year, financial position and client stories. Other articles outline centenary appeal, the redevelopment of Brighton, the introduction of CDs in the library service and expansion of the Community Aged Care Program.3 printed pages with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records

Three letters concerning the retirement function held for Neil Maxwell: advisement that the function will be held on 30 August 1993, invitation sent out to the function and thanks for holding the function.3 letters concerning the retirement function held for Neil Maxwellnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: due to a second year of COVID disruptions 20% of services were delivered by telehealth, launch of "Happy Pants" program for children under 10, audio description services provided for Melbourne Theatre Company streaming of 'As You Like It', Feelix Library now offering Lego Braille Bricks kits to borrowers, partnership with Amazon to connect to VA offices through Alexa, and return of the Bendigo Easter Egg Hunt.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, andrew moffat, ron hooton, katie spence, sanjiv rajendran, laura hendrey, gurleen chona, kieran jiwa, jessica gallagher, katie farrell, anthony carbines, nastasia campanella, callum padgett, ellie hudson, michelle percuoco, carly shedden, natalie kaine, rebecca kent, stephanie micallef, tones and i, lina xi, paige coleman, walter mcguire, bec murrell, natasha maclaren jones, tony broun

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: the impact of Covid 19 upon operations, extension of telehealth services, use of Webinars for instructive sessions, improvements in online services such as VAConnect App, Envoy and Kiosk, partnership with Lego to launch Lego Braille Bricks in Australia, and Carols by Candlelight was held without a live audience for the first time. 1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, andrew moffat, ron hooton, abi howes, natalie kaine, nikki hind, sylvie palladino, david hobson, marina prior, lissette molina, paige coleman, anne ruston, chris edwards, greg hunt, katie allen, david hurley, matthew layton, caitlin smith, carly vaughan, stephen jolley, justine heath, nigel mapes, susan diver

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: the launch of educational tool Code Jumper, use of Zoom to complete training with people with new Seeing Eye dogs, successful trial of Check In and Chat webinars, successful lobbying with ABC and SBS trialing a 1 year audio description service, and the introduction of Australia's first tactile bank notes. 1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, nicole migani-roberts, ron hooton, andrew moffat, paul kapeleris, hannah sutherland, gordon gray, david hodgson, nadia mattiazzo, tim boyle, gareth ward, kim rulach, jane bradley, caitlin jung, tony wu, matthew layton, ian edwards, karen wolffe, nemoy malcolm, jenny abela, sybil smith, alimata karimu, june smith, joy nuske, liz chen, mary delahunty, stella glorie, victoria pymm, lindsay boulton, chris edwards, marion dickinson, max schroder, susan diver, ian finlayson, nastasia campanella, tanya savva

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: profiles of various people who are clients, lobbying for an aids and equipment program for Seniors, adoption of an accessible voting system in Western Australia, becoming an authorised Apple reseller and the introduction of the three link logo to indicate the connection between clients, staff and other organisations.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, andrew moffat, ron hooton, connor mcleod

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: profiles of clients Cody Butler, James Griffiths, Debbie Lenehan and Marilyn Pursche, department of Jan Lovin-Kitchin from the Board, new regional structure formed, a Youth Egg Hunt time slot introduced at the Bendigo Easter Egg Hunt, support provided for tactile banknote and appointment of Sharon Bentley to the Board.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, cody butler, james griffiths, debbie lenehan, marilyn pursche, hazel hockley, joshua campbell, ron hooton, kevin murfitt, jess gallagher, sam valavanis, sue-ann hanson, alimata karimu, connor mcleod, tijiske boonstra, taylor o'brien, sarah boulton, markus lenehan, ashley lenehan, kate begley, marcus bleechmore, kelly ryan, melissa rattle, zoe skjellerup, sasha skjellerup, kaylah fawcett, nicole damarra, robert barnes

Financial information provided, adjacent to the issuing of the annual report.1 printed volume with tables and graphsvision australia, corporation records

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: turning of the sod at the new Coorparoo site, raised awareness through Gerard Gosens performing on Dancing with the Stars TV program, agreements signed with digital publishers to increase content availability, and profiles of the JO and JR Wicking Trust, Gandel Charitable Trust, Edward Cook, Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Trust, Harry Triguboff and Microsoft Australia who donated this year.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementscorporation records, andrew furlong, cathy heenan, louise curtin, kenny johar, margaret bretherton, renee williamson, anna mccauley, natalie evans, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, gerard gosens, jessica raffa, karl stefanovic, lisa wilkinson, layla bodna, micah cheung, jeffrey carter, dawson ko, ria andriani, gaye gutteridge, janet etchells, lorin nicholson, dean nicholson, jo ann sherman, nick gleeson, susan rafferty, cynthia manson, brian gear, karen clark, cyril lutchner, paul gleeson, roberto scenna, bernie brookes, leigh garwood, david speyer, maryanne diamond, trish egan, michael hansen, julie rae, glenda alexander, stephen cavell, neela datta, professor ron mccallum, owen van der wall, jan lovie-kitchin, lyn allison, keith barton, nick carter, donald fraser, tony hanmer, ross mccoll, theresa smith-ruig, vision australia, annastacia palaszczuk, renee russell