In the late 1990s to early 2000s, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Tai Chi class as part of its Arthritis Self Management program for exercise leaders. The class was held at AFV's headquarters in Elsternwick. This photo depicts class participants posing for a photo with the Tai Chi instructor, who is standing in the middle of the back row.Colour photo of eight women posing for a photo. Five of the women are seated on chairs, and three of the women are standing behind them. There are some large windows with venetian blinds behind them, with a view of some large ferns outside.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis self management course, tai chi, c1990s, c2000s

In the late 1990s to early 2000s, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) held a Tai Chi class as part of its Arthritis Self Management program for exercise leaders. The class was held at AFV's headquarters in Elsternwick. This photo depicts class participants posing for a photo while demonstrating a Tai Chi movement. Arthritis Victoria staff member, Tim Bryer, is at the back of the group, in the middle.Colour photo of a group of people doing some Tai Chi exercises. They are in a large room, with tables and chairs on the periphery and a whiteboard on the wall at the back.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, arthritis self management course, tai chi, tim bryer, c1990s, c2000s

The photograph records that this image is of Pat White, cataloguer and performer of other duties at Burke Museum for a number of years. Pat White was involved in the Oral History project at Burke Museum and was tasked with transcribing the recordings of elderly Beechworth residents recalling their early days in the town. Estimated date of photo is 2000.This photograph is of social significance because it depicts a local Burke Museum volunteer, Pat White, who had a connection to the Beechworth area. It also reveals museum practices at Burke Museum in 2000, specifically the equipment and technology used to record and transcribe oral stories, which is of interpretive value when considering the ways in which museum practice has changes over the last 20 years.Colour rectangular photograph printed on paper.Obverse: (illegible) Reverse: Museum volunteer profiles / Pat White / When the original meeting was held to tell us of the proposed Oral / History Project I thought it was a very good idea and one in which I / would like to be involved. I have enjoyed transcribing tapes that Jennifer / Williams has made while interviewing older residents of Beechworth. / The ‘oldies’ have a lot to five back to Beechworth in telling of their early / days in the town. I have learnt a great many things I did not know / about Beechworth’s early history through these people and have enjoyed my / hours of work listening to them. beechworth, burke museum, cataloguing, oral history, elderly residents, pat white, patricia white, recordings

The Ithacan Philanthropic Society's annual picnic has been held at various locations over the years, including Mount Evelyn, Bacchus Marsh, and in latter years at the reserve at Ferny Creek at which this photo is taken. Running races have been a highlight of the picnics. Pictured on the left are Dennis Katsamas, Anthony Drakopoulos and Greg Varigos together with the place-getters displaying their medals. The annual Ithacan Picnic has always been an important and popular social event for members and friends of the Ithacan Society. The first picnic was held in 1918. A coloured photograph of a picnic scene.

The house was built at 92 Barkly Street, Sunbury possibly in the late 1930s and was one of a number of homes built in that street, which was the main access rote to the former Sunbury Asylum. In the early 2000s it was demolished to make way for unit development on the large block.A number of the older houses that were built on large housing blocks in Sunbury have been demolished to make way for unit development.A coloured photograph of double fronted house with a small porch over the doorway and two sets of sash windows are on either side of the entrance. Weatherboards have been used halfway up the external walls with fibro-cement used the rest of the way. The house has a simple pitched roof. The main external colour is cream with pale pink trim around the gable.barkly street, sunbury

In 1999 Sunbury Primary School students and staff relocated from the building in Macedon Street, which had been a school site since 1873, to a refurbished heritage building at Jacksons Hill. A modern building replaced the portable classrooms but the Federation style school building remained on the Macedon Street site. The Sunbury Cobaw Community Health Centre and Distinctive Options are in the new building in Macedon Street. Victorian Government institutions have functioned from the Macedon Street site since 1873, when the first State School was built on the site. A non-digital coloured photograph of a row of empty portable classrooms undergoing demolition. A cyclone fence is across the front of the property and a blue and white Victorian Government notice has been attached to the fence explaining the reason for the demolition work on the building.sunbury primary school, sunbury cobaw health centre, macedon street, portable classrooms

This photo depicts member volunteers from the Telephone Information Service (TIS) team enjoying a Volunteers' Luncheon at the Elsternwick Hotel, circa late 1990s to early 2000s.Colour photo of a group of people dining at a hotel bistro. They are sitting at a long rectangular wooden table. In the background, there are other people dining and several framed pencil drawings hung on the walls.arthritis victoria, av, arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, telephone information service, volunteers luncheon, elsternwick hotel, c1990s, c2000s

This is one of several series of promotional photos commissioned by the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria to help promote its Culturally And Linguistically Diverse programs. This photo depicts a family from the Greek community walking on an outdoor sports court.B&W photo of two adults and four children walking hand in hand on an outdoor sports court.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, greek, sports court, c1990s, c2000s

This is one of several series of promotional photos commissioned by the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria to help promote its Culturally And Linguistically Diverse programs. This photo depicts a family from the Greek community. They are holding their linked hands up in the air while walking on an outdoor sports court. A similar photo, showing only the two parents, appears on page 9 of the 1994 Annual Report.B&W photo of two adults and two children walking hand in hand on an outdoor sports court. They are holding their linked hands up in the air while walking.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, greek, sports court, c1990s, c2000s

This photo of an elderly Vietnamese woman taking part in a group exercise session is likely to have been taken either at a seminar for the Vietnamese community or at a Vietnamese self-help group meeting.COL photo of an elderly woman taking part in a group exercise inside a hall. She is standing behind a chair, with her hands on her hips. Other people (partially obscured) are also taking part in the exercise session.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, seminar, c2000s

Three unidentified people pose for a photo with the Premier of Victoria, Steve Bracks, at an Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV) Grand Parent Of The Year award ceremony. One of them is wearing his 2001 Grand Parent Of The Year award sash. Steve Bracks was the 44th Premier of Victoria, from 1999 to 2007.COL photo of four people posing for a photo outdoors. One of them is wearing a blue sash with gold text, "2001 Grandparent of the Year". In the background, there is a large crowd of people gathered behind them.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fundraising, grandparent of the year, gpoty, award recipients, blue sash, steve bracks, premier of victoria, c2000s

To increase its reach to Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Communities (CALD), the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) created leaflets, brochures, and fact sheets in languages other than English. In this photo, the AFV's Liz Bongetti, along with another AFV staff member, pose for a photo with an Asian community group.COL photo of a large group of people posing for a photo in a hall. Two people in the group are wearing a uniform with a logo on their shirt epaulettes. Behind the group is a large banner containing a heading in an Asian language and a logo. According to Google Translate, the characters in the heading are in the Chinese language and spell out the words, "Christian Salvation Army".arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, asian, community leaders, banner, c1990s, c2000s

The Chronic Disease Self Management (CDSM) program was launched by the Minister for Veteran Affairs at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters in Elsternwick. In this photo, the Minister is chatting to two people after the formalities have concluded.COL photo of three people standing close to one another, chatting. One of them is holding a white cup and saucer in one hand while gesticulating with the other. In the background, there are a few people standing to the right of the frame.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, information displays, chronic disease, self management, pain management, program, launch, minister for veteran affairs, c1990s, c2000s

Grand Parent Of The Year award recipients, Ann Cox (1994) and Jan Williams (1993), pose for a photo at an award ceremony.COL photo of two women posing for a photo on the veranda of a large white building. Each woman is wearing a royal blue sash (with silver lettering) across her body.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, fundraising, grandparent of the year, gpoty, ann cox, jan williams, award recipients, blue sash, c1990s, c2000s

Patti Monolis, from the Maribyrnong Library Service in Footscray, accepts a gift of books and other resources from Arthritis Victoria's Resource Centre Coordinator, Lisa Bywaters. A cropped version of this photo appears in the Vol 15 Issue 4, Summer 2002 edition of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Update. It is captioned: "Patti Manolis accepting gift of books from Lisa Bywaters at western region RARE".COL photo of two women, standing. One of them is holding a stack of books with some purple and pink ribbon wrapped around it. Behind them, there is a black speaker on a vertical stand. In the background, there is a large wooden door and a white-painted brick wall.[Handwritten in blue ink, from the top left corner across the centre of the photo] PATTI Manolis of Maribyrnong Library Service FOOTSCRAY accepting the gift of books & resources from Lisa Bywaters AV Resource Centre Coordinator AV [crossed out] [Handwritten in blue ink in the top right corner] L-R 2 [circled] P14arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, donation, books, educational resources, patti moonlis, maribyrnong library service, footscray, lisa bywaters, av resource centre, coordinator, c1990s, c2000s

This photo depicts journalist, editor, broadcaster, and spokesperson for Arthritis Victoria (AV), Ita Buttrose, standing next to an unidentified woman (date and location unknown).Colour medium close up photo of two women, standing close together. One woman is wearing a bright pink blazer jacket. The other woman is wearing an olive green top with a brown and black scarf and some long necklaces.  The background is completely black.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria (os), arthritis victoria, av, ita buttrose, journalist, editor, broadcaster, spokesperson, ambassador, c1990s, c2000s

Two women are playing a traditional Mahjong playing-card game with two other people (partially obscured).COL photo of two women sitting at a round table covered with a floral tablecloth. They are playing a traditional playing card game with two other people (partially obscured), also seated at the table. The cards are long and narrow. Two other people, standing behind them (partially obscured), look on. In the background, there is some shelving containing several magazine holders filed with paperwork and several Yellow Pages telephone directories.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, vietnamese, card game, mahjong, c1990s, c2000s

The Chronic Disease Self Management (CDSM) program was launched by the Minister for Veteran Affairs at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters in Elsternwick. In this photo, a group of people gather around the Minister and the Foundation's CEO, Shirley Caulfield (partially obscured), after the formalities have concluded.COL photo of a group of people standing in a room. Many of them are holding one or more large printed programs with a red cover.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, shirley caulfield, ceo, chronic disease, self management, pain management, program, launch, minister for veteran affairs, c1990s, c2000s

The Chronic Disease Self Management (CDSM) program was launched by the Minister for Veteran Affairs at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters in Elsternwick. In this photo, the Mininster for Veterans Affairs (standing) addresses attendees at the launch. Seated at a table beside him is the Foundation's CEO, Shirley Caulfield.COL photo of a man, standing at a lectern, speaking to a large group of people (seated) in a large room. Beside him, there is a woman seated at a table, facing the group. Behind them is a large freestanding Arthritis Foundation of Victoria display board and a large white and blue banner draped across a whiteboard fixed to the wall. Both the display board and the banner contain the text "Move It or Lose It" as a heading. The room contains bi-fold doors, which have been folded back to connect two rooms into one. On the left of the frame, there are some large windows through which a small palm tree is visible.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, shirley caulfield, ceo, information displays, chronic disease, self management, pain management, program, launch, minister for veteran affairs, c1990s, c2000s

The Chronic Disease Self Management (CDSM) program was launched by the Minister for Veteran Affairs at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters in Elsternwick. In this photo, the Mininster shakes hands with the CEO of Arthritis Victoria, Shirley Caulfield, after presenting her with a cheque to assist in funding the program.COL photo of a man and a woman, (both standing), shaking hands. The woman is holding a small piece of paper and they are both smiling. Behind them is an Arthritis Foundation of Victoria "Move It Or Lose It" display board with information and posters.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, shirley caulfield, ceo, information displays, chronic disease, self management, pain management, program, launch, minister for veteran affairs, c1990s, c2000s

This photo depicts journalist, editor, broadcaster, and spokesperson for Arthritis Victoria (AV), Ita Buttrose, sitting in an empty stadium with an unidentified man (date and location unknown). There are Nutrimetics gift bags on the other chairs, which are all empty.Colour photo of two people sitting in an empty stadium, talking. They are sitting in a section of tiered seating with red seats, while the section behind them has blue seats. There is a gift bag on every empty seat in both sections.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria (os), arthritis victoria, av, ita buttrose, journalist, editor, broadcaster, spokesperson, ambassador, stadium, nutrimetics, c1990s, c2000s

To increase its reach to Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Communities (CALD), the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) created leaflets, brochures, and fact sheets in lanuguages other than English. In this photo, the AFV's Liz Bongetti and a female leader from an unidentified Asian community present a group of Asian women with some printed materials on arthritis.COL photo of two women standing at some tables in a hall, while several other women are seated at the table. One of the women standing is holding some printed material in her hands. Hanging on the wall is a large banner with a heading and sub-heading above and below a logo. The characters are in an Asian language. According to Google Translate, the characters are in the Chinese language. In the heading, they spell out the words "Christian Salvation Army", and “Huihuatang" in the sub-heading.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, asian, community leaders, leaflets, brochures, fact sheets, banner, c1990s, c2000s

To increase its reach to Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Communities (CALD), the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) created leaflets, brochures, and fact sheets in lanuguages other than English. In this photo, a female leader from an unidentified Asian community is speaking to a group of Asian women while the AFV's Liz Bongetti looks on.COL photo of several women seated at a group of tables pushed together. On the tables is some printed material, such as brochures, books, and booklets. Hanging on the wall is a large banner with a heading and sub-heading above and below a logo. The characters are in an Asian language. According to Google Translate, the characters are in the Chinese language. In the heading, they spell out the words "Christian Salvation Army", and "Huihuatang" in the sub-heading.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, culturally and linguistically diverse, cald, languages other than english, lote, migrant communities, asian, community leaders, leaflets, brochures, fact sheets, banner, c1990s, c2000s

The Chronic Disease Self Management (CDSM) program was launched by the Minister for Veteran Affairs at the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters in Elsternwick. In this photo, CDSM Leader, Thelma Kendall, addresses attendees at the CDSM launch. Seated at a table beside her is the Foundation's CEO, Shirley Caulfield.COL photo of a woman standing at a black lectern, speaking into a microphone. Beside her, there is another woman sitting at a long rectangular table. Behind her, there is a freestanding display board with the heading, "Move It or Lose It", the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria text and logo, and various posters and information. In the foreground, there are a few people sitting in the audience (partially obscured), facing them.[On a yellow sticky note printed with the text "URGENT, To: From: Date: Beautone #11421", and handwritten in blue ink] Thelma Kendall CDSM Leader at the Launch of the Project by the Min for Veteran Affairsarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, shirley caulfield, ceo, information displays, chronic disease, self management, pain management, program, launch, minister for veteran affairs, thelma kendall, leader, c1990s, c2000s

ACME Field Day is an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria brought its Healthy Bones Bus to an Acme Field Day event in Timboon to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to south west Victoria. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council. This photo depicts the Healthy Bones Bus set up at an ACME Field Day at Timboon.COL photo of a large van parked on the grass. Wide double doors on the side of the van are open, displaying the text "Arthritis Victoria 1800 011 041" on one door, and "Osteoporosis Victoria 1800 011 041" (partially obscured) on the other door. Inside the van, there are built-in cupboards, shelves displaying brochures and fact sheets, a small table, and two air conditioning units up high on one wall. In front of the van, next to the retractable metal steps, there is a small table covered with a bright blue tablecloth. On it, there is a range of healthy food items such as cereals, various types of milk, cheeses, a plastic ice cream container, some canned food, and some fresh fruit. Next to the table, there is a bright blue fabric deck chair.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] ACME Field Day - Timboonarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, timboon, moyne shire, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

ACME Field Days are an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria (AV) brought its Healthy Bones Bus to some of these events in Timboon to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to south west Victoria. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council. This photo depicts an Arthritis Victoria representative staffing AV's Healthy Bones Bus information stall at an ACME Field Day at Timboon, in south west Victoria.COL photo of a woman sitting on a deck chair in front of a large van. The van has a large door open on the side, displaying the text, "Osteoporosis Victoria 1800 011 041" (partially obscured). Below the text, there is a display board with some posters on it. Hanging from the edge of the van door is a long vertical banner with the text and logo for the Moyne Shire. In front of the side of the van (beside the woman), there is a rectangular table covered with a blue tablecloth. On it, there is a range of healthy food items such as cereals, various types of milk, cheeses, yoghurt, a plastic ice cream container, some canned food, and some fresh fruit. In the foreground, to the left of the frame, there are some metal steps with a ballustrade.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, timboon, moyne shire, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

ACME Field Days are an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria (AV) brought its Healthy Bones Bus to some of these events in Timboon to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to south west Victoria. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council. This photo depicts an unidentified man staffing AV's Healthy Bones Bus information stall at an ACME Field Day at Timboon, in south west Victoria.COL photo of a man standing next to a rectangular table and a deck chair, which have been set up in front of a large van. The van has a large door open on the side, displaying the text, "Osteoporosis Victoria 1800 011 041" (partially obscured). Below the text, there is a display board with some posters on it. Hanging from the edge of the van door is a long vertical banner with the text and logo for the Moyne Shire. The table is covered with a blue tablecloth. On it, there is a range of healthy food items such as cereals, various types of milk, cheeses, yoghurt, a plastic ice cream container, some canned food, and some fresh fruit. In the background, built-in cupboards, boxes and crates, and a television set affixed to the wall are evident inside the van.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, timboon, moyne shire, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

ACME Field Days are an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria (AV) brought its Healthy Bones Bus to south west Victoria to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to regional areas. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council and Moyne Health Services. This photo depicts an unidentified woman staffing AV's Healthy Bones Bus information stall at an ACME Field Day.COL photo of a woman standing behind a rectangular table in front of a large van. On it, there is a range of healthy food items such as cereals, various types of milk, cheeses, yoghurt, a plastic ice cream container, some canned food, and some fresh fruit. The woman is affixing a display label to the top of a milk carton. The van has a large door open on the side, displaying the text, "Osteoporosis Victoria 1800 011 041" (partially obscured). Below the text, there is a display board with some posters on it. Hanging from the inside edge of the van door is a long vertical banner with the text and logo for the Moyne Shire. Behind the woman, there is a large "Moyne Health Services" banner attached to the ballustrade on the side of the van. In the foreground, to the left of the frame, there are some metal steps with a ballustrade. In the background, some market stall tents and marquees are evident, with tables and deck chairs underneath them.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, south west victoria, moyne shire, moyne health services, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

ACME Field Days are an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria (AV) brought its Healthy Bones Bus to south west Victoria to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to regional areas. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council and Moyne Health Services. This photo depicts an Arthritis Victoria representative and an unidentified man staffing AV's Healthy Bones Bus information stall at an ACME Field Day.COL photo of two men standing behind a rectangular table in front of a large van. On it, there is a range of healthy food items such as cereals, various types of milk, cheeses, yoghurt, a plastic ice cream container, some canned food, and some fresh fruit. The van has a large door open on the side, displaying the text, "Osteoporosis Victoria 1800 011 041". Below the text, there is a display board with some posters on it. Hanging from the inside edge of the van door is a long vertical banner with the text and logo for the Moyne Shire. Behind the men, there is a large "Moyne Health Services" banner (partially obscured) attached to the ballustrade on the side of the van. In the background, there is a bale of hay on the grass, and two vehicle or trailer wheels are evident behind it.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, south west victoria, moyne shire, moyne health services, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

ACME Field Days are an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria (AV) brought its Healthy Bones Bus to south west Victoria to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to regional areas. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council and Moyne Health Services. This photo depicts two women, each completing a questionairre.COL photo of two women outdoors, on a grassy area. One woman is sitting on one of two blue deck chairs, while the other woman is crouching down in front of her. They are both writing on some printed sheets of paper. Beside them, there is a table covered with a bright blue tablecloth, which has a variety of healthy food items, with labels, on it. In the background, there is someone standing next to another small table covered with a green cloth.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, south west victoria, moyne shire, moyne health services, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s