Introduced in 1974, the Braille Book of the Year was created to both acknowledge excellence in writing as well as raise the profile of Braille books. In 1998, the award was won by 'The Fiftieth Gate" by Mark Baker. The Bathurst Award for Narrator of the Year award went to James Wright for the audio version of the same book. To celebrate the 25th anniversary, the ceremony was held at the Victorian Arts Centre and the MC was Rod Quantock.51 colour photographs of the eventawards, association for the blind, rose blustein, book of the year, elizabeth woods, rod quantock, rebecca macauley, stephen pease, david tredinnick, james wright, john bryson, stanley mcgeagh, jeffrey hodgson, lise rodgers, deidre rubenstein, beverley dunn, george zamanis, caroline lee, glen morrow, louise zalay, frances keyland, pauline meaney, mieke mellers, robert de graauw, stella zamanis, carmela carey, peter walsh, justin bates, kate hosking, rita kryshkovsky, mark raphael baker, bib stillwell, melissa eccleston, pamela morrow

The annual report outlines the achievements of the year and financial position of the organisation. Other articles cover the decision to sell the nursing homes, the amalgamation, the passing of John Wicking, relocation of services from Box Hill to Mitcham, sale of the Newtown and upcoming transfer to Belmont for the Geelong team, expansion of RPH network, opening of Sandhurst Wing to Mirridong as well as the development of the Jean Shoosmith Sensory Garden, and profiles of Ken Frederick, Jane Clifton, Rowan Forster, Alison Gardner, Norma Crook, Bettina Ducat and Aiden Graham.1 volume of printed pages with illustrationsvision australia foundation, corporation records, malcolm daubney, mike janes, valerie thomas, ken frederick, jane clifton, rowan forster, alison gardner, norma crook, bettina ducat, aiden graham, jamie kelly, debbie cooke, alan bates, george zamanis, rod mcnamara