These meetings were held at the Illawarra Community Centre and the minutes include Present, In attendance, Apologies, Business arising from previous minutes, correspondence, Life Governors, Accounts paid to be ratified, Statements, receipts and payments, Reports including Financial, Executive Director, Staff, Manager, General Committee, Geelong Illawarra Auxiliary Association for the Blind (AFB) general business and date of next meeting. 4/2/1986 Mr Cook reported that the AFB90th birthday, held at Dallas Brooks Hall, was most successful and the Association is now in a more favourable financial position. 8/11/1988 The Executive Director reported that the homes of the Association for the Blind in Victoria are being reviewed and upgraded in all aspects of residential care. The next round of expansion plans include Bright, Bendigo, Ballarat and Mt. Eliza. 1 folder of loose papersassociation for the blind, illawarra community centre

The Manager reports are a general overview of the activities, programs, statistics, personnel, policies, repairs, volunteers and updates of the Illawarra Community Centre. The newsletter from Geelong Branch committee is also been included. 3/9/1979 it was reported that after receiving written permission the Geelong Advertiser, sections of the paper have been recorded onto cassette, on a weekly basis, and made available to low vision members. 7/7/1980 it was reported that a detailed scale model of Illawarra has been constructed as an aid to assist visually and other handicapped members to become orientated to the Centre. 1 paper register of handwritten notesassociation for the blind, illawarra community centre