On March 30, 2006 Vision Australia held it's Bursary Award ceremony for NSW based recipients at NSW Government House. After the ceremony, portrait images were taken of Kevin Murfitt.17 digital images of Kevin Murfittvision australia, kevin murfitt

Images of the Client Representative Council for Vision Australia, taken on November 11, 2005 at Kooyong. Back row: Debbie DeShayes, Christine Simpson, Robert Boyd, Claire Hogan, Natale Cutri Front row: Mark Boyd, ?, ?, ?, David Brant, Rowena Dowling Back row: Mark Boyd, Debbie DeShayes, Christine Simpson, Gerard Menses, Robert Boyd, Claire Hogan, Natale Cutri Front row: Karen Knight, Kevin Murfitt, ?, ?, ?, David Brant, Rowena Dowling Final two images have Lynette Davis, Brandon Ah Tong-Pereira and ? added in the wings.6 images of the first Client Representative Council for Vision Australiavision australia, debbie deshayes, christine simpson, robert boyd, claire hogan, mark boyd, karen knight, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, lynette davis, brandon ahtong-pereira, david brant, natale cutri, rowena dowling

On Monday 29th of September, 2008, VA Board members and the executive team joined staff, clients and volunteers at the Ballarat Lodge for a conference.67 digital photographs of conferencevision australia, paul bunker, kevin murfitt, tony hanmer, nick carter, vivian bradbury, debra horman, wendy morley, jan lovie-kitchin, paul stephens, stephen jones, michael simpson, tim evans, rex hollioake, shane molloy, denis faulker, ron mccallum, joy mayhew, graeme mayhew, gerard menses, judith perrin, kathleen teggerth, anne-marie maley, jennifer gibbons, jason o'toole, judith anderson, sister marie kelly, ken gunning, mary mclean, bob pitcher, trish egan, neville hesketh, renae johnston, win towns, jan hately, bobbi carpenter, evelyn waddell, theresa smith-ruig, glenda alexander, donald fraser, paul gleeson, keith barton, owen van der wall

This selection of images was shortlisted for inclusion in the book 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard' by Judith Buckrich. They include items from the State Library of Victoria collection, as well as those in the archives. The final edition of the book did not include all of them, but those that were have indications in the individual description page for each image. 59 scanned photographs of RVIB, blind people and buildingsroyal victorian institute for the blind, buildings, leal house, employment, tilly aston, aaron solomon, annie rose drummond, j.t. hogarth, neil westh, trudi westh, augusta tutton, jeremy king, robert toseland, mary pipczak, anita sun, maria robinson, george dyer, malcolm brodie, trevor anderson, david blyth, don draffin, bruce allen, kevin murfitt, peter ward, eileen ayre, rosanne cunningham, reverend william moss, david palmer, george findlay, ormond hall, blind soldiers

On November 25, 2005, a time capsule was buried at Vision Australia's head office in Kooyong. As part of the contents, these images were put on CD and placed inside the capsule. The capsule is designated to be opened in 2066, to celebrate 200 years of providing services to people who are blind or vision impaired.1 CD with 16 imagesvision australia, gerard menses, graeme innes, john landau, june ashmore, keith barton, david blyth, malcolm daubney, lynette davis, maryanne diamond, paul gleeson, timothy griffiths, mike janes, kevin murfitt, owen van der wall, christopher cullen, tony miller, barry chapman, ivan cribb, michael brown, doug kent, george dyer, malcolm brodie, trevor anderson, don draffin, bruce allen, lawrence mccredie, peter ward, eileen ayre, rosanne cunningham

In 2004, Kodak provided cardboard Christmas decorated cards for photographs to be used as Christmas cards. The photographs used for these cards were taken at the launch of Carols that year.2 photographs inside separate cardboard sleeves which create Christmas cardscarols by candlelight, kodak, vision australia, kevin murfitt, rhonda burchmore, john foreman, peter brocklehurst

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: profiles of clients Cody Butler, James Griffiths, Debbie Lenehan and Marilyn Pursche, department of Jan Lovin-Kitchin from the Board, new regional structure formed, a Youth Egg Hunt time slot introduced at the Bendigo Easter Egg Hunt, support provided for tactile banknote and appointment of Sharon Bentley to the Board.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, cody butler, james griffiths, debbie lenehan, marilyn pursche, hazel hockley, joshua campbell, ron hooton, kevin murfitt, jess gallagher, sam valavanis, sue-ann hanson, alimata karimu, connor mcleod, tijiske boonstra, taylor o'brien, sarah boulton, markus lenehan, ashley lenehan, kate begley, marcus bleechmore, kelly ryan, melissa rattle, zoe skjellerup, sasha skjellerup, kaylah fawcett, nicole damarra, robert barnes

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: closure of Vision Australia Enterprises, preparations for the incoming NDIS trial sites, restructuring of VA Radio to be more volunteer driven, the progress of the Marrakesh Treaty on availability of accessible materials, profiles on Vaughan Roles, Natalie Kerr, Jordie Howell, Syeira, Jonathon Goerlach, Bindi Bailey and Jack Tyrell, and the loss of Ross McColl.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, vaughan roles, natalie kerr, jordie howell, jonathon goerlach, bindi bailey, jack tyrell, ross mccoll, kevin murfitt, ron hooton, phil gilbert

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: turning of the sod at the new Coorparoo site, raised awareness through Gerard Gosens performing on Dancing with the Stars TV program, agreements signed with digital publishers to increase content availability, and profiles of the JO and JR Wicking Trust, Gandel Charitable Trust, Edward Cook, Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Trust, Harry Triguboff and Microsoft Australia who donated this year.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementscorporation records, andrew furlong, cathy heenan, louise curtin, kenny johar, margaret bretherton, renee williamson, anna mccauley, natalie evans, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, gerard gosens, jessica raffa, karl stefanovic, lisa wilkinson, micah cheung, jeffrey carter, dawson ko, ria andriani, gaye gutteridge, janet etchells, lorin nicholson, dean nicholson, jo ann sherman, nick gleeson, susan rafferty, cynthia manson, brian gear, karen clark, cyril lutchner, paul gleeson, roberto scenna, bernie brookes, leigh garwood, david speyer, maryanne diamond, trish egan, michael hansen, julie rae, glenda alexander, stephen cavell, neela datta, professor ron mccallum, owen van der wall, jan lovie-kitchin, lyn allison, keith barton, nick carter, donald fraser, tony hanmer, ross mccoll, theresa smith-ruig, vision australia, annastacia palaszczuk, renee russell, layla bodnar

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: transition to the NDIS requiring a new approach to reaching potential clients and limits on the elderly, change in revenue from mostly government to mostly bequests, types of vision loss, Feelix library celebrating 10 years since it's inception, and increase in digital members of the library.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, fiona robbins, kevin murfitt, ron hooton, bruce blackshaw, rolf geerlings

On June 13, 2008 former Premier of Victoria John Cain and his wife Nancye visited the Kooyong office of Vision Australia. After viewing demonstrations of a magnifier, screen reader and Daisy book, Mr Cain spoke to a group of VA staff and clients as well as fellow members from the PLVN (Public Libraries of Victoria Network). He later recorded an interview for VA Radio.40 digital images of John and Nancye Cain's visit to Kooyongvision australia, john cain, nancye cain, julie rae, tim evans, tony iezzi, debra rosenfeldt, jim pipczak, kevin murfitt, david blyth, stephen belbin, anne-marie schwirtlich, lorraine seeger, claude ullin, carolyn macvean, maryanne diamond

On July 8, 2007, the Hon Gavin Jennings MLA visited Kooyong to view the different technologies offered by Vision Australia, to Victorians who were blind or had low vision.77 digital images of Hon Gavin Jennings MLA visiting Kooyongvision australia, gavin jennings, tim evans, rachel johnson, tony iezzi, karl hughes, kevin murfitt, jamie kelly, chris edwards, deborah mould, jim pipczak, christine harding, maria robinson, glenn foard

On June 26, 2007 a presentation was made to David Blyth, upon his stepping down from the Board, and Maryanne Diamond.27 digital images of a presentation to David Blyth and Maryanne Diamondvision australia, stephen jolley, gerard menses, david blyth, maryanne diamond, kevin murfitt, paul bunker, ron mccallum, malcolm daubney, tony clarke, vince september, renae johnston, theresa smith-ruig, timothy griffiths, marj west

On July 27, 2006 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Vision Australia and Blind Citizens Australia. 31 digital images of signing a MOU between Vision Australia and BCAvision australia, blind citizens australia, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, owen van der wall, robyn gaile, nadia mattiazzo, michael simpson

Celebrating the amalgamation of Royal Blind Foundation Queensland with Vision Australia officially launched 14 February 2007. Guests included Sigrid Thornton, ambassador for Feelix, Andrew Parkinson, Bursary Award winners Caitlin McMorrow and Arthur Chawner and musician Lorin Nicholson.27 digital images of the launch of Vision Australia in Queenslandvision australia, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, gerard gosens, trish egan, karen knights, nick carter, caitlin mcmorrow, arthur chawner, eileen bedford, lorin nicholson, renee williamson, andrew parkinson

On November 25, 2005 the Kodak Carols by Candlelight launch was held in the browsing library at Kooyong with a large number of staff and guests in attendance. Speeches were made by Gerard Menses, Graeme Innes, Greg McKibbin, Marjorie West and Marina Prior. The crowd got to open Christmas crackers and hear some songs from Marina Prior before a cake was cut and shared. Afterwards everyone headed outside for the burying of the time capsule by Jarryd Clifford and Reuben Ryan, in the garden outside the cafe. Then Marina posed for some photographs and the Kodak printing kiosk was demonstrated in the browsing library.119 images of attendees at the Carols launch and burying of time capsulecarols by candlelight, vision australia, gerard menses, marjorie west, graeme innes, greg mckibbin, jarryd clifford, ania zamecznik, sandra alder, andrew ferrarese, joanne, cherry johnson, tony clarke, lynne kells, rita townsend-booth, jennifer gibbons, roberta ashby, david blyth, margaret bashfield, colleen thom, peter lowrey, kevin murfitt, kodak, karen knight, tony shepherd, peter north, anna fairclough, ashley wood, stephen jolley, time capsule, reuben ryan

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements undertaken by Vision Australia over the past financial year. In some reports there are individual profiles of clients, staff or volunteers, to acknowledge and recognise the impact and involvement of these groups. Financial summaries are provided, or in some instances, described in a secondary report.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementscorporation records, vision australia, caleb neyenhuis, doug sheers, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, ben demery, shaun hopkins, james young, maritah suki, caleb van senten, alice dynon, amanda pierini, karen pritchard, janet cronin, ray paxton, prue watt, mary beekman, brian marett, vicki sheeren, reg wood, alice shaw, pauline gandel, amanda wilson, susan diver, sandra amery, adam doblinger, marjorie west, debra byrne, christine harding, greg hempenstall, michael simpson, trish egan, paul bunker, tim evans, jennifer gibbons, owen van der wall, keith barton, david blyth, maryanne diamond, paul gleeson, timothy griffiths, renae johnston, karen knight, ron mccallum, ross mccoll, lee smith

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: the addition of the Royal Blind Foundation of Queensland, opening of an office in Darwin, achieving the highest ever ratings for Carols by Candlelight and winning the National Employer of the Year award.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementscorporation records, vision australia, kevin murfitt, gerard menses, katerina skilros, robin sands, helen robbins, nastasia campanella, david eveleigh, ted thorburn, nick carter, brenda murray, chris edwards, joe hockey, delta goodrem, janine cullen, cathy pepper, graham dawson, stephen jolley, arthur chawner, caitlin mcmorrow, maureen davenport, jean weaver, shirley meyers, joshua green, ryan green, matthew green, carolyn moncrief, camille fong lim, dianne spalding, ron mccallum, deborah randich, michael simpson, christine harding, trish egan, greg hempenstall, tim evans, paul bunker, jennifer gibbons, owen van der wall, keith barton, paul gleeson, timothy griffiths, tony hanmer, renae johnston, jan lovie-kitchin, ross mccol, theresa smith-ruig, tony clarke

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: the merger of three organisations into one national service, transition from CD and cassette services to digital via DAISY books, tactile hands on exhibition held at the Sydney Object Gallery, a new sensory playroom was developed in the Hunter region and 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard' was published.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementscorporation records, vision australia, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, owen van der wall, keith barton, david blyth, maryanne diamond, paul gleeson, timothy griffiths, graeme innes, mike janes, june ashmore, malcolm daubney, lynette davis, john coleman, marie bashir, don nardella, bruce mcallister, adam spencer, stephen jolley, geoff butcher, ebru sumaktus, krystal keller

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: incorporating Hear A Book and Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, partnering with ABC Commercial to expand the availability of audio titles, new facilities in Orange and Cairns, launch of Graduate Certificate in O&M courses, decision to sell St Kilda Road, Burwood School and Enterprises building in Prahran and redevelopment of the sensory playroom in Enfield.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsjean mcnamara, donald fraser, lyn allison, leigh garwood, julie rae, glenda alexander, maryanne diamond, rochelle hutson, chris cussen, roger cussen, cathy heenan, barbara smith, chris edwards, lara giddings, jacob law, vanessa clayton, cecily barker, mark pelgrave, alan nemth, cooper hallcroft, aaron hallcroft, roslyn atkinson, kate law, dame elisabeth murdoch, adrian smith, peggy soo, governor general michael jeffrey, natalija lambert, meri-jace lamber, maurice gleeson, mark walters, renae williamson, penny stevenson, kenny johar, alex turner, emily ryan, morgan jenkins, michael todorovic, graham rawlins, bill shorten, bruce scotland, reg hinsley, june combey, marian jones, tammy-jo sheenan, david truong, trish anderson, richard carbone, rafe manuell, corporation records, vision australia, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, christine harding, greg hempenstall, michael simpson, trish egan, tim evans, paul bunker, jennifer gibbons, owen van der wall, keith barton, paul gleeson, ross mccoll, theresa smith-ruig, jan lovie-kitchin, tony hanmer, nick carter, david speyer, ron mccallum, anthony callea, danijela zebic

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: the opening of 'Living in a Sensory World' as a touring exhibition, closure of Louis Braille Audio, Professor Ron McCallum was named Senior Australian of the Year, expansion of audio library through a contract with Ulverscroft, refitting of Lorna Lodge at Barwon Heads, and the first Vision Australia Dragonboat Racing team was established.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementscorporation records, vision australia, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, owen van der wall, keith barton, paul gleeson, ross mccoll, theresa smith-ruig, jan lovie-kitchin, nick carter, ron mccallum, david speyer, donald fraser, lyn allison, michael hansen, glenda alexander, maryanne diamond, leigh garwood, robert middendorp, jenny abela, campbell ball, courtney harbeck, elin mcpadden, kylie morris, brett o'neil, ellie sponza, maggie beer, robert klauke, stephanie bradbury, matthew zhou, annabella zhou, libby dickeson, will davison, lisa wilkinson, natalija lambert, karl stefanovic, heather gleeson, nick gleeson, dorothy riddel, hazel mckenzie-kay, chelsea nagel, jack nagel, cheryl kortlang

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: development of VicKids Alliance to provide services to children, inclusion of Adelaide's 5RPH to the network, change in funding due to the introduction of the NDIS, launch of first Reconciliation Action Plan, and relocation of Southport office to Robina.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsandrew moffat, stephen crook, michael simpson, jan chisholm, bill mudford, pam mudford, myles tankle, steph mccorkell, barry johnston, rolf geerlings, andrew rochford, kathy fela, gaynor marsh, alan roberts, chaeyon seo, malek chamoun, emily white, aviva mushin, heidi clarke, dianne arnold, corporation records, vision australia, kevin murfitt, owen van der wall, keith barton, paul gleeson, ross mccoll, theresa smith-ruig, jan lovie-kitchin, nick carter, ron mccallum, david speyer, donald fraser, lyn allison, michael hansen, glenda alexander, maryanne diamond, leigh garwood

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: the decline in income and increase in demand for services, the need to significant restructure and reduction in employees because of this, the election of Maryanne Diamond as President of the World Blind Union, union with Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, opening of new centres in Dandenong, Caringbah, Orange and Tamworth, purchase of Macauley Street property for admin and former Prahran supported employment programs, launch of Equipment Solutions online store, profiles of Maree Cobb, Penny Stevenson, David Woodbridge, Jordie Howell, Merryn and Gabi Hawkins, and Cassie Hassall.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, annual report, corporation records, rachael berka, karen knight, noreen johnstone, john hessey, erica chiandotto, kevin murfitt, gerard menses, lionel majeste-larrouy, kevin turner, valeria valeri, emily bowditch, maree cobb, jason o'toole, david weickhardt, darren kidd, lynn dalmazzo, penny stevenson, james moore, barrie ohlin, melissa croker, elliott agnew, david woodbridge, renee williamson, john quilligan, jordie howell, nick gleeson, christina tilston, merryn hawkins, gabi hawkins, bryce lindores, adrian dellevergin, bernie brookes, jeffrey browne, david campbell, jimmy barnes, margaret scott, peter evans, toni palmer, robert cini, cassie hassall, aileen muscat, julie rae, leigh garwood, maryanne diamond, david speyer, glenda alexander, trish egan, ron mccallum, owen van der wall, lyn allison, keith barton, nick carter, donald fraser, paul gleeson, tony hanmer, jan lovie-kitchin, ross mccoll, theresa smith-ruig

Newsletter produced to update supporters and the wider public on intitatives and achievements at Vision Australia. Autumn 2010 - Lorin and Dean Nicholson tandem cycling Perth to Sydney to raise funds, Prue Watt's winning gold and silver in Paralympic Championships, the growth and benefit of Quality Living Groups, Vision Australia awards presented to Michael Curran (Youth Service), Don Maculaitis (Client Service), Rob McQuillan (Individual) and Microsoft Australia (Corporate), Ria Andriani topping HSC Indonesia in 2009, 5 new O&M graduates joining VA, puppy carer Martin Kendall and manages/lives at the Hilton Hotel, Dick Smith dropped into Enfield, Cooparoo sod turning ceremony, Cornett's IGA Supermarkets donating percentage of shop to VA, and success of 2009 Carols by Candelight. Autumn 2011 - Articles on Chelsea Nagel, Sam Deshayes, Hayley Griffin, Brett O'Neill, Dragon boat racing, riding Harleys, bequests, Christmas wrapping, Maree Cobb, Adult Literacy and Language graduates, opening of Tamworth and Cooparoo, and Carols by Candlelight.8 page newsletter for donors and supporters Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011vision australia, fundraising, lorin nicholson, dean nicholson, prue watt, gaye gutteridge, jo ann sherman, judy stephens, ros stuart, michael curran, sue jamieson, deborah mould, jamie kelly, ria andriani, michael simpson, nicola misso, margaret steggles, steve hamer, metaxia tsoukatos, jane reynolds, melissa grintell, bronwen scott, charlotte kendall, dick smith, christo sarantakis, kevin murfitt, annastacia palszczuk, renee russell, guy sebastian, layla bodnar, chelsea nagel, jack nagel, sam deshayes, recreation, hayley griffin, brett o'neill, cally templeton, jenna brigden, maree cobb, quentin christensen, mary wynne, ming tse, teng daow, van truong, lynn dalmazzo, gerard menses, james treloar, michael slater, julie callander, robyn donnelly, barrie lewis, owen van der wall, karl stefanovic, lisa wilkinson, natalija lambert, ricki-lee coulter

On Wednesday 23rd February 2005, after a two year project of research and interviews with pupils, workers and staff, 'The Lighthouse on the Boulevard' (a history of the RVIB) was launched. MC Michael Walsh introduces Vision Australia CEO Gerard Menses, author Dr Judith Buckrich, participants Reuben Ryan, Steven Hurd, David Blyth and Deputy Mayor of Melbourne Gary Singer who spoke at the launch. Barry Palmer provided a musical interlude. Afterwards books were signed and the crowds mingled.59 digital images of book launch at Ormond Hallroyal victorian institute for the blind, michael walsh, gerard menses, judith buckrich, reuben ryan, david blyth, gary singer, dorothy hamilton, michele prentice, don draffin, steven hurd, barry palmer, csilla kosa, corey nassau, fiona smythe, malcolm fraser, susanne webster, carol o'reilly, kevin murfitt, eileen ayre, roselyn bates, carol mcgowan, graeme mcgowan, jess blyth, edward (ted) hanlon, quentin christensen

On March 23, 2006 Vision Australia held it's Bursary Award ceremony for Victorian based recipients in the Yarra Room at Melbourne Town Hall. Supported by the City of Melbourne, in memory of Dr Trevor Anderson, awardees were formally presented their certificates from Ann Barker MP.92 digital images of the Vision Australia Bursary Awards ceremonyvision australia, chris edwards, malcolm daubney, trish egan, mike janes, robyn mckenzie, renee williamson, marj west, kevin murfitt, ann barker, maysa abouzeid, jai ambry, peter loh, penelope maher, stephen merrivale, natasha paterson, susan rich, sarah sheehan, megan sykes, daniele turner, rachel walmsly, don draffin, city of melbourne, sandra van rompaey