A Research Strategies Workshop, held at Action House on the 23rd and 24th of February, 1979. An article covering the event was written by the Chairman of RAAV, Dr R Strang, titled "Affiliation of RAAV with AARF". The article appears on page 3 of the Vol. 12, March 1979 edition of RAAV's News Review. The text in the sub-heading is as follows: "One of the objectives in the constitution of R.A.A.V., is to seek affiliation with the A.A.R.F. This had the aim of providing in Australia a union of community organizations dedicated to the fight against ar-thritis." As well as meetings with the Australian Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation (AARF), there were several meetings held over a period of four days, beginning on Friday the 23rd of February. These included meetings with representatives from the various state associations, the Research Committee of the Australian Rheumatism Association, and the AARF Scientific Advisory Committee.B&W photo of a group of people sitting around some tables placed in a large square formation. One person is sitting on the inside of the square table formation. There are several documents on every table. On one table, there is an ashtray and a square tape recorder with its own cover - one of the operational buttons is depressed. In the background, there is a large mirror on the wall, on which a reflection of two windows with blinds is evident. Next to the mirror is a piece of fabric hanging over the top of a display board or room divider (partially obscured).[Handwritten in pencil] ARRF MEET SATrheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, australian arthritis and rheumatism foundation, aarf, research strategies, workshop, scientific advisory committee, action house, royal talbot rehabilitation centre, dr strang, article, affiliation of raav with aarf, news review, 1979

A Research Strategies Workshop, held at Action House on the 23rd and 24th of February, 1979. An article covering the event was written by the Chairman of RAAV, Dr R Strang, titled "Affiliation of RAAV with AARF". The article appears on page 3 of the Vol. 12, March 1979 edition of RAAV's News Review. The text in the sub-heading is as follows: "One of the objectives in the constitution of R.A.A.V., is to seek affiliation with the A.A.R.F. This had the aim of providing in Australia a union of community organizations dedicated to the fight against ar-thritis." As well as meetings with the Australian Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation (AARF), there were several meetings held over a period of four days, beginning on Friday the 23rd of February. These included meetings with representatives from the various state associations, the Research Committee of the Australian Rheumatism Association, and the AARF Scientific Advisory Committee.B&W photo of a group of people standing outside a brick building, chatting. Some are holding a cup and saucer in their hands. There is a plaque on the exterior brick wall, containing the text, "RHEUMATISM AND ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA ACTION HOUSE OFFICIALLY OPENED ON ... BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE SIR HENRY WINNEKE...".[Handwritten in pencil] ARA AT COFFEErheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, australian arthritis and rheumatism foundation, aarf, research strategies, workshop, scientific advisory committee, action house, royal talbot rehabilitation centre, dr strang, article, affiliation of raav with aarf, news review, 1979

A Research Strategies Workshop was held at Action House on the 23rd and 24th of February, 1979. This is one of two photos accompanying an article written by the Chairman of RAAV, Dr R Strang titled, "Affiliation of RAAV with AARF". The article appears on page 3 of the Vol. 12, March 1979 edition of RAAV's News Review. The text in the sub-heading is as follows: "One of the objectives in the constitution of R.A.A.V., is to seek affiliation with the A.A.R.F. This had the aim of providing in Australia a union of community organizations dedicated to the fight against ar-thritis." As well as meetings with the Australian Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation (AARF), there were several other meetings held over a period of four days, beginning on Friday the 23rd of February. These included meetings with representatives from the various state associations, the Research Committee of the Australian Rheumatism Association, and the AARF Scientific Advisory Committee. This photo is captioned: "Members of the A.R.A. attended the Research Strategies Workshop at Action House with Chairman, Dr. Ken Muirden at the head of the table."B&W photo of a group of people sitting around some tables placed in a large square formation. Some people are sitting on the inside of the square table formation. There are several documents on every table. In the background, there is a large television set on a stand, with an open box on top of a small table next to it. There are also two windows with blinds.[Handwritten in pencil] ARA FRIDAY Scie T [somewhat illegible]rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, australian arthritis and rheumatism foundation, aarf, research strategies, workshop, scientific advisory committee, action house, royal talbot rehabilitation centre, dr ken muirden, chairman, dr strang, article, affiliation of raav with aarf, news review, 1979

A Research Strategies Workshop, held at Action House on the 23rd and 24th of February, 1979. This is one of two photos accompanying an article written by the Chairman of RAAV, Dr R Strang, titled "Affiliation of RAAV with AARF". The article appears on page 3 of the Vol. 12, March 1979 edition of RAAV's News Review. The text in the sub-heading is as follows: "One of the objectives in the constitution of R.A.A.V., is to seek affiliation with the A.A.R.F. This had the aim of providing in Australia a union of community organizations dedicated to the fight against ar-thritis." As well as meetings with the Australian Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation (AARF), there were several meetings held over a period of four days, beginning on Friday the 23rd of February. These included meetings with representatives from the various state associations, the Research Committee of the Australian Rheumatism Association, and the AARF Scientific Advisory Committee. This photo is captioned: "Members of the A.A.R.F. Executive Committee Meeting at Action House. At the head of the table on the right, Dr. Steven Malazzo, Chairman and on the left Mr Douglas Hughes, Honorary Secretary."B&W photo of a group of people sitting around some tables placed in a large square formation. There are several documents on every table. In the background, there is a large television set on a stand, with a small table next to it. A briefcase has been placed on top of the television. On top of the table is a large rectangular item with a cover placed over it, an open AIWA (consumer electronics brand) box, and other miscellaneous items. There are also two windows with blinds.[Handwritten in pencil] ARRF MEET SAT Members of the A.R.A. attending the Research Strategies Workshop at Action House with Chairman, Dr. Ken Muirden at the head of the table. [Handwritten in pencil beneath "Dr. Ken Muirden", in smaller a smaller sized font] members of therheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, australian arthritis and rheumatism foundation, aarf, research strategies, workshop, scientific advisory committee, action house, royal talbot rehabilitation centre, dr steven malazzo, chairman, mr douglas hughes, honorary secretary, dr strang, article, affiliation of raav with aarf, news review, 1979