On the 2nd of March 1995, the Centre for Rheumatic Diseases was officially opened at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. The Centre was a joint project between the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria, the University of Melbourne, and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. In this photo, Bill Dix presents a representative of pharmaceutical company, Rhône Poulenc Rorer, with a plaque for their support of people with arthritis while Dr Leslie Koadlow looks on.COL photo of three men standing close together. One of the men is holding a small brass plaque in his hand while another man is holding some sheets of paper in his hands. On the wall behind them is a black display board with a wooden pelmet at the top and on the wall above them is a clock (both partially obscured).arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, royal melbourne hospital, university of melbourne, centre for rheumatic diseases, opening, rhône poulenc rorer, pharmaceuticals, dr leslie koadlow, bill dix, 1995