Michele Prentice holds a black card holder containing Braille UNO cards and an old baseboard for a braille frame. She is standing in the corridor where a permanent Heritage display faces the in-house cafe. The corridor leads between the main thoroughfare and the exit to Talbot Crescent.7 digital images of staff member Michele Prenticevision australia, staff, michele prentice

Oral history interview with Barry Palmer by Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, michele prentice, barry palmer, rvib orchestra, bill casey, daphne wills, donald forbes, george findlay, harry lloyd, buildings, s.w. hedger, association for the advancement of the blind, raleigh street hostel, ian cooper, ray webb, reg hill, alan campbell, employment, vision australia foundation, frank turley, keith cole, ormond hall, arthur tyzack, dick sutcliffe, john leversha, larry kean, matron jolley, cricket

Oral history interview of Kevin Poole by Judith Buckrich, with Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 1 audio recording of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, judith buckrich, michele prentice, kevin poole, sister mott, rvib school, dennis holt, ken davies, buildings, michael doherty, esme dunnell

Oral history interview of Ted Petersen by Judith Buckrich, with Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 2 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, judith buckrich, michele prentice, e.e. (ted) petersen, frank turley, bill casey, rehabilitation, association for the blind, esme dunnell, rvib burwood school, cathryn mckenzie, neil westh, terry davidson, harold fawell, blind workers union, employment, fundraising, alfred hospital, david blyth, s.w. hedger, dr charles bennett, charles douglas, jamie kelly, peter evans

Oral history interview of Frances Warren by Judith Buckrich, with Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 1 audio recording of recollections from a former RVIB attendeeroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, judith buckrich, michele prentice, frances warren, welfare services, raleigh street hostel, heather reed, orientation and mobility, robyn keast, occupational therapy, edward (ted) hanlon, buildings, avis whitmore, peni

Oral history interview and partial transcript of Peter Cronin by Judith Buckrich, with Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 1 audio recording of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, judith buckrich, michele prentice, peter cronin

Oral history interview and partial transcript of David Blyth by Judith Buckrich, with Jess Blyth and Michele Prentice. Recorded as part of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'. Former students and staff recall their days at RVIB, the impact of what they learned and experienced there, and how the attitudes to blindness and low vision changed over the years. 4 audio recordings of recollections from former RVIB attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, david blyth, oral history, judith buckrich, michele prentice, jess blyth, s.w. hedger, bill casey, jack murphy, sid daley, employment, bill williams, david ditchfield, blind hostels, frank turley, dr charles bennett, lady nell seeing eye dog school, doug kent, vision australia foundation, merger, ormond hall, fundraising, simon von saldern, ross johnstone, augusta tutton, trojan club, reuben ryan

On November 26, 2010 Vision Australia launched it's annual Carols by Candlelight concert at City Square in Melbourne. Elves, Santa and Carols guest artist's The Australia Girls Choir, Rob Mills, cast from Hairspray, McClymont sisters and Rhonda Burchmore were there, along with the face of 2010 Carols: Sam DeShayes.239 digital colour photographs of launch in City Squarevision australia, carols by candlelight, steve jacobs, will betson, ryan betson, australian girls choir, chris chau, rob mills, mcclymonts, sam deshayes, debbie deshayes, mark deshayes, trish egan, narelle clayton, rita townsend-booth, michele prentice, carly shedden, rhonda burchmore

On September 13, 2005 parties were held at each site to recognise and publicise the name of the merged organisation 'Vision Australia' and it's new logo. Food was served, green and purple tableware and decorations and a cake bearing the new logo was cut at each branch. These images were also stored on a USB in the time capsule that was buried at Kooyong in November later that year.38 colour digital photographs of the partyvision australia, jennifer gibbons, michelle da silva, michele prentice, ernie dos santos, lyn clarke, irene sumbera

On June 4 , 2007 Vision Australia Kooyong hosted it's 3rd annual Making A Difference Award ceremony. These awards were presented to individuals or organisations who had made a meaningful impact upon the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired.84 colour digital photographs of the ceremonyvision australia, gerard menses, andrew demetriou, phillip healey, rosanne cregan, australian football league (afl), boroondara council, consumer affairs victoria, victorian department of education, telstra, agl energy, william hamilton, caterpillar australia, victorian electoral commission, melbourne city council, stonnington council, vivienne bennett, sue kalff, helen robbins, ron anderson, renee williamson, christine harding, rotary club of prahran, brian hardy, bill glover, michele prentice, julie mcconnell, mary pipczak, jennifer gibbons, pauline meaney, trisha cooney, debbie schill, awards

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

Plans of the RVIB building in St Kilda Road, with handwritten annotations regarding their usage in the 1920s and 1930s. Recollections come from a discussion between David Ditchfield and Michele Prentice. Copy sent to Faye Woodhouse from Allom Lovell and Associates for the Conservation Management Plan.3 floor plans on A3 pages with handwritten notesAllom Lovell + Assocroyal victorian institute for the blind, plans, david ditchfield