This photograph shows some of the information documents displayed on boards during an Education session on Palliative Care run by the Royal District Nursing Service Education Department.Education was an integral part of Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), from its inception in 1885, later, in 1966, called Royal District Nursing Service, (RDNS). From 1885, only Trained Nurses (Nurses), through the Hospital training system, were employed by the Society, and on visits to patients they taught the necessity of hygiene and cleanliness, as well as the need for a good diet, to bring about good health. Doctor’s lectures were later given at the MDNS home to instruct patients and their families on prevention of disease. Education to patients continued throughout the years regarding health care and the use of equipment in the home. In 1961, Education programs commenced at MDNS with their Trained nurses (Sisters) receiving In-service education. Sr. Pat (Paddy) Rowley was a leader in In-service Education and established the RDNS Department of Community Nursing Education in 1962. Staff could also apply for scholarships to further their education outside of RDNS. Many of their senior Sisters received Postgraduate diplomas from the College of Nursing in Community Health Nursing, Education, and Administration and several travelled overseas visiting nursing organizations viewing their public health and district nursing systems. At RDNS many programs were run, including: a Post Basic Course, Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing, Haematology/Oncology Nursing, Palliative Care program, Diabetic Stabilization Program, Leg Ulcer Management Program, Wound Care Specialist Program, HIV/AIDS Nursing Care, Cystic Fibrosis Home Support, Veterans Home Care Program, Breast Cancer Support Program, Continence Management Program, Stomal Therapy Program, In-Home Lactation Support Program and the Homeless Persons Program. RDNS staff attended several hospitals to observe and learn special care needed to some clients, e.g. to the Austin Hospital to learn the care required for paraplegic and quadriplegic clients at home, and to Mount Royal Hospital to observe the care of clients in the Rehabilitation ward. A Community Nursing Education Program was extended to student nurses from hospitals and to other nursing organizations. These Education programs kept the RDNS Sisters abreast of new techniques, such as changes in technology for e.g. new testing methods in detecting glucose levels in Diabetic patients. Sr. Nan Deakin obtained a Post Basic Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing and included this area in her Education lectures. Sr. Daphne Geldard specialized in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. These Sisters visited patients in District areas with the regular RDNS Sister when required. Every member of staff, both professional and non professional staff, received regular education in the Education Department. In 1980, a Home Health Aide pilot study, funded by the Federal Government, the Brotherhood of St. Laurence and RDNS, with the program written and taught by Sr. Rowley, was evaluated as successful, and Home Health Aides were employed and worked in RDNS Centres under the supervision of the RDNS SistersColoured photograph of a Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Sister standing in front of a Palliative Nursing Display board. The board has a white banner across the top with the dark blue words 'Royal District Nursing Service' written in capital letters. There are several light coloured background posters displayed on the large dark coloured display board. The Sister, who has her dark hair drawn up, is wearing a RDNS blue and white patterned blouse and short sleeve V neck dark blue jumper with a name badge attached on the upper left. The Sister is holding.a white sheet of paper. Part of a red covered table is seen in front of her. A mid green board with documents attached to it is behind and to the right of the Sister. Behind this is a pale green wall with part of a bench and two large windows showing a room beyond.royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns palliative care nursing, rdns education

Provided by Alstom / Department of Transport upon visiting their part full size mock-up at Tullamarine. Lettered for the "G class Next Generation Trams Project".Demonstrates a G class tram souvenir item.Lanyard - green, with white printing, securing ring and plastic clip.new trams, g class, marketting

'Baang Yarnda' formerly Public Works Department bucket dredge 'Wombat'. Photo taken 7 August 1913 at relaunching as floating hotel 'Baang Yarnda'.Black and white photograph showing Baang Yarnda on Paynesville slip at launch on 7 August 1913. Vessel painted dark colour, Union Jack flag hanging on bow, number of men on deck, large crowd of adults with children in front, trees right hand background. Paynesville Victoriashipping, slips, celebration, people

Department of Fisheries Preliminary Note on The Wafer One of 9 booklets in a homemade brown cardboard folder that has a cotton tape ties and a typed sticker with RAS 597.09944 STE Author: David G Stead, Naturalist to the Board of fisheries of New South Wales Publisher: Government Printer Sydney Date: November 1907 Front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institutewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, department of fisheries preliminary note on the wafer, david g stead

Blue hard cover book which is a state guide to Victorian municipal councils and water supply record. It incorporates part of Southern New South Wales. The directory lists the areas that make up the municipality, the names of councillors and officers, and gives descriptions of towns and cities. Lists of parliamentary departments and officers are also included. non-fictionmunicipal directory, council, towns, water supply, sewerage, members of parliament, alumni, brian schreenan

An Education Department, Victoria. Cover for Attendance Roll and Examination Register. in pen on the cover the number 33336 and Benet (?) N. Jordan C/o Bendigo Fire building, View street, Bendigo. Stuck on the inside a preliminary preparation for inspection list signed by W. F. R. Budge (inspector of Schools). The folder is empty.school, history, education

10 Issues of "The School Paper" printed by the education Department - Victoria Australia - for grades V and VI. Issue 519 from February 1, 1944 to issue 529 of December 1, 1944. These issues are bounded together in a book, on the cover the name George Dawson, Maldon Road, Castlemaine, School No. 119. Grade VI.books, school, the school paper

An article in Nunawading Gazette, 1 July 1992 about Blackburn Lake Interpretation Centre which commenced in 1985. $170,000 extension has been opened to teach children about nature and the environment. The extension was funded by the City of Nunawading, Rotary Club of Nunawading and the Victorian Department of Planning and the Environment. The coordinator is Dorothy Meagher. Nunawading Gazette, 1 July 1992 about Blackburn Lake Interpretation Centre which commenced in 1985.primary education, city of nunawading, victoria. department of planning and the environment, rotary club of nunawading, meagher, dorothy, aborigines, blackburn lake sanctuary, friends of the lake, lewis, irene, barnes, margaret, hopkins, sophie, oettinger, marc

Yields information about the method of advising SEC staff about possibly reducing expenditure to a minimum., Yields information about the method of advising SEC staff about possibly reducing expenditure to a minimum.Memorandum to the Manager from the Engineer and Manager, dated 15/2/62, on departmental foolscap letterhead with rounded corners, titled "Tramways - Ballarat and Bendigo Abandonment". Notes the need to possibly curtail un-necessary expenditure, eg motor rewinding, pending the closure of the tramway, however discretion and caution is needed in the case of an accident.trams, tramways, maintenance, finances, sec, ballarat, bendigo, closure

Small catalogue for an auction sale at the New Garfield Gold Mine at Chewton, Vic. Auction of Mining Plant, Buildings and Equipment was held on 19th March 1947 by Order of the Mine's Department. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty Ltd. Were the auctioneers. Contains description of machinery, poppet legs and steel smoke stack.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - new garfield gold mine, mine's department, j h curnow & son pty ltd, prahran telegraph printing co