In May 2003, Arthritis Victoria (AV) held a seminar for its self help groups in the northern metropolitan region. This photo depicts Dr Graeme Pollock making his presentation at the Northern Metro Self Help Group Seminar. The slide being projected is titled, "AODR", which is an ancronym for the Australian Organ Donor Registry. Dr Pollock is an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon who established the Lions Eye Donation Service in 1991.Colour photo of a man, standing at a lectern, addressing a roomful of people, who are seated. Behind him, there is a slide being projected onto a freestanding screen and a tall, freestanding blue and gold banner. The slide on the screen is titled, "AODR".[On a green sticky note, handwritten in blue/black ink] Dr Graeme Pollock. presenting @ the Northern Metro SHG Seminararthritis victoria, av, northern metro shg seminar, self help groups, dr graeme pollock, ophthalmologist, eye surgeon, aodr, australian organ donor registry, lions eye donation service, leds, 2003

Seeing Eye Dogs in Victoria are provided by Vision Australia, offering free services to support mobility and independence for people who are blind or have low vision. Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs is the only national provider of Seeing Eye Dog services in Australia, and its headquarters are located at 17 Barrett Street, Kensington, VIC 3031. Their program includes breeding, training, and matching dogs with clients, as well as offering tailored mobility training and rehabilitation services. Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs relies on donations from corporate organisations, philanthropic bequests, individual donors, Lions Clubs, APEX Clubs and other community organisations such as the girl guides. In this case the 3rd Sunshine Girl Guides Troop raised $80, which allowed them to purchase two puppies that they donated to the Seeing Eye Dogs School. Gift from the Guidesguides, seeing eye dog, cathy millar, lynley learmonth