Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Robyn McKenzie chats with Peter Lee from Computer Aided Transcription Office, talking about producing braille. Andrew Thurley updates about new titles in the Library. Valerie Thomas interviews VA client Patrick Moore. Kate Gniel speaks about the retirement of Mike Janes and Malcolm Daubney from the Board.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, robyn mckenzie, peter lee, andrew thurley, valerie thomas, patrick moore, kate gniel, mike janes, malcolm daubney

Recording of the final Annual General Meeting for Vision Australia Foundation on July 1, 2004, where the resolution to merge with RVIB and RBS was voted upon. Audio file of the 2004 Vision Australia Foundation Annual General Meetingvision australia foundation, mike janes, marjorie west, leslie smith, graeme jones, valerie thomas, val nicholls, barry palmer, bill jolley, john simpson, don draffin, geoff roberts, terry cocks

On June 28, 2005, Shirley Admans retired after a 39 year career with the Association for the Blind/Vision Australia Foundation, working in various positions in Gippsland and Kooyong. At her farewell function, many people shared their admiration and recollections of her, and a display of photographs and an audio timeline of work history was presented. 2 audio CD's of speeches made at Shirley Adman's farewelloral history, association for the blind, vision australia foundation, marj west, michael simpson, john luttrell, valerie thomas, maureen davey, mike janes, shirley admans, colleen thom, john wilson, robyn mcguiness, john cook, don draffin, norma crook, jennifer gibbons

Black, soft covered book of 48 pages outlining research at the University of Ballarat. Contents include: * Case studies in keeping food safe, Benu Adhikari * technologies that combat climate change - Alberto Boretti *Learning t lead- leading to learn, Neil Trivett * Depression, diabities and motivation, Mirella Di Benedetto * Valuing Lake Wendouree, Julian Lowe * What's in a name, Laura Kostanski * Optimizing Regional & International Research, John Yearwood * Sport, physical activity and health research, Warren Payne * Climate secrets in the sediments, Peter Gell * Injury prevention and saftey promotion research theme, UB Sports injury centre, Caroline Finch, Men's Sheds & other learning places, Barry Golding * New economy, new work, new qualifications, Erica Smith * Cross-cultural communication in a shrinking world, Georgina Tsolidis * Child Protection & family services reform, Angela Murphy * making a difference for older Victorians, Sally Wellard * Making good (and goodly) profits, jackie tuck * Not too much 'ordinary' about Teh Ordinry, Lorraine Sim * Gaming Machines & regional gamblers * Toe nail clippings revel their secrets, Kim Dowling * Magnificently preserved megafaunal trackways in the Victorian volcanic plans, Stephen Carey * A stuttering start for a stunning outcome, Grant Meridith * Supporting patients & their careres, Anthony Love * Out of Africa and beyond, James O'Meara * Taking a hard look to avoid hard knocks, Caroline Finch and Dara Twomey * Skilling people for business success, Andy Smith * Promoting risk awareness in industry, David Borys * researching China's Rise & Rise, Mike Willis *Sex hormones link to heart disease, Fadi Charchar * Human factors in computer security, Paul watters * Are our rivers up the creek, Peter Gell * Women as managers7 entrepreneurs, Glenice Wood * Revisoning values and norms, Jane Mummery * 'Wimmera" - an epic Poem, Homer Rieth * Recycling, consumerism, climate change and art peactice, marie Purtill * Investing in ecologically sustainable development, Jerry Coursisanos * Indigenous peoples of the goldfields, Fred Cahir * Artists install images of sustainability, Jill Orr * addresing disadvantage& inequality with passion, John Smyth * Breaking up insulin haxamers, Mark Myersaborigines, mens shed, wimmera, gambling, megafauna, gell, golding, carey, cahir, purtill

Black soft covered book of 48 pages. Contents include: * Technologies that combat climate change by Alberto Boretti * Case Studies in keeping food safe by Benu Adhikari * Learning to lead - leading to learn by Neil Trivett * Depression, diabetes and motivation by Mirella di Benedetto * Valueing Lake Wendouree by Julian Lowe * What's in a Name by Laura Kostanski * Optimizing regional and international research by John Yerwood * Sport, physical activity and health research by Warren paynbe * Climate secrets in sediments by Peter Gell * UB Sports Injuty Centre supported by IOC * Men's Sheds and other learning places by Barry Golding * New economy, new work, new qualificatins by Erica Smith * Cross-Cultural communications in a shrinking world by Georgina Tsoldis * Child Protection and family services reform by Angela Murphy * Making a difference for older Victorians by Sally Wellard * Making good (and goodly) profits by Jackie Tuck * Not too much 'ordinary' about The Ordinary by Lorraine Sim * Gaming machines and regional gamblers by John McDonald * Toe nail clippings reveal their secrets by Kim Dowling * Magnificently preserves magafauna trackways in the Victorian volcanic plains * A stuttering start for a stunning outcome * Supporting patients and theor carers * Out od Africa and beyond * Taking a hard lok to avaid hard knocks * Skilling people for business success by Andy Smith * Promoting risk awareness in industry by David Borys * Researching China's rise and ris by Mike Willis * Sex hormones link to heart disease by Fadi Charchar * Human Factors in computer security * Are our rivers up the creek by Peter Gell * Wmen as managers and entrepreneurs by Glenice Wood * Revisioning values and norms by Jane Mummery * 'Wimmera' - an Epic Poem by Homer Rieth * Recycling, consumerism, climate change and art practice by Marie Purtill * Investing in ecologically sustainable development by jerry Courvisanos * Indigenous peoples of the goldfields * Astists install images of sustanability by Jill Orr "Addressing disadvantage and nequality with passion by John Smyth * Breaking up insulin hexamers by Mark Myers david battersby, research, frank stagnitti, jill orr, john smyth, fred cahir, peter gell, andy smith, grant meredith, stuttering, kim dowling, stephen carey, megafauna, john mcdonaldgaming machines, men's sheds, barry golding

Negatives from Stawell Photographer. Discarded from Penna Print Ararat. Son contacted and gave approval for Stawell Historical Society to keep them. Only those of a non personal nature scanned. Leanne Whelan & Kevin Harris Sue Dunmore Baby Christening 1981 George Aston 65th Anniversary Mrs Clark Garden Tracey Pickering & Darrel Hope Kristine Beard & Tony Austin Mrs Johnson Debbie Hall & Carl Barry Jane Gready Engagement Jenny Freeland & Mark Williamson Pam Duffy Family Matheson Family Gaileen Slorach & Chris Webb Gibson Girls Marjorie Hancock & Tim Davies Linda Leitch & Mike Kelly Kerri & Peter Kilpatrick Colour negatives of families, weddings and other. Nineteen Lever Arch Folders Mick Walsh 52 Patrick Street Stawellphotography

MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ROSALIND PARK CREATIVE VILLAGE BENDIGO Project and Final Reports 3858.13 PDF File 11th August 1997 - three pages From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Mike (final Media Release probably the Bendigo Advertiser) Content: Media Release two pages and a poem read out by Mosaic Artist Maery Gabriel (Hall) 'Reflections from Rosalind Park' Date Unknown: First invitation mail-out for C.V.T. Presentation and notes. Invitations to Felicity Kingerlee, Rod, Orr, Jane Cleary, Ian Stewart (Flora Hill Secondary College), Marion Stewart (White Hills Secondary College), Marion Wright, G. Maddams (& staff), Frank Ham, Tony Morris (Astronomy chap), Trevor Tonking (Cont. Ed.), Bernard smith and others at City of Bendigo, All A.B. Committee. Included are handwritten notes. Date Unknown: Two page document entitled: Enhancing the livable environment. Document contains details of the project, aims etc. 14th March 1995 To: The Greater City of Bendigo From Arts Bendigo Content: Two pages, a formal proposal for the involvement of the City of Greater Bendigo in the Creative Village project of the V.A.C. It contains information on Background, Concept,Implementation,Expected outcomes, Summary, Appendix 1 and 2 (Examples of the work of the artist). Date Unknown From John L. Content: one page of notes on similar projects and involvement by Arts Bendigo. The title of the document is Creative Village - Enhancing the Livable Environment. 5th Septemberh 1995 To: Members of the community who contributed ideas and suggestions From Arts Bendigo Ann Buzza and Merle Hall. Content: Invitation to attend a meeting with the Creative Village Team to view the Team's full report and explanation of designs etc. 9-10 June To: Participants in the Maery Hall Workshop From Arts Bendigo Ann Buzza and Merle Hall. Content: Location - ceramic department, Fine Arts building, Latrobe University Bendigo; acces information and what to bring to the workshop. Date Unknown To: City of Greater Bendigo Content: Arts Bendigo committment to the guidelines discussed with the relevent Council officers. Date Unknown To: City of Greater Bendigo From Arts Bendigo Content: Title - Historic Mining Mosaic Pavement at rosalind Park Poppet Head. A report on the project so far. Typed and ewritten notes. 28 July To: Public From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall. Content: Public invite to mark the completion of the project. June 1997 To: Public Content: A copy of Bendigo Heritage Mosaic City of Greater Bendigo plaque. 2nd September To: Attention Leanne McDonnell, Bendigo Advertiser From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall. Content: Media Release on 'The Laying Begins' Date Unknown To: Potential Donors From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall, sponsorship committee. Content: Description of the project titled 'Exciting Addition to Bendigo's Central Area. Date Unknown To: Potential Donors From Arts Bendigo Merle Hall, sponsorship committee. Content: Description of the project titled 'Exciting Addition to Bendigo's Central Area. Date Unknown List of LEAP team members for the project. Date Unknown To: Emma Power From Arts Bendigo Secretary Merle Hall. Content: three pages of information on the project (1. Intoduction 2. Small leaflet, prepared for visitors to the team 3. General outline of the project and the background on the Creative Village Team. 19-21 July To: All schools of the Bendigo area From: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: An invitation for staff and students to visit the Creative Village Team during their time in Bendigo, at the Central Library on 19-21 July 19-21 July To: The Public From: Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: An invitation for staff and students to visit the Creative Village Team during their time in Bendigo, at the Central Library on 19-21 July 5th October 1995 To: Mr Peter Seamer, Chief Executive Officer, City of Greater Bendigo. From Merle Hall Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: RE 'Creative village team report and ongoing plans' 14 March 1996 To: Committee of Arts Bendigo From: Ann Buzza Content: Two pages hand-written report on visit of Maery Hall ot Bendigo 14/3/96 Date Unknown To: Bernard Smith, City ogf Greater Bendigo From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: A list of urgent requirements needed by May 24th, material list from council stock. 27 June 1996 To: The Professionals, 54 Mitchell Street Bendigo, Attention Stephen Carter From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Account for use of shop in Allan's walk and cheque. 2nd July 1996 To: Cr Megan Weston Mayor, city of Greater Bendigo, copy to Bernard Smith. From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Thank you for $3500 to match the Arts Bendigo sponsorship. 2 June 1996 To: James C donnelly and associates, 5 School Lane, Wangi Wangi. From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Draft cover letter including a one page draft letter and a two page submission. James Donnelly was a parent of one of the LEAP workers who were helping on the project. James donnelly had suggestions for approaching mining companys for potential sponsorship. 1st October 1996 To: Mr D. Goldsworthy, City of Greater Bendigo From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo Content: Historic mining Mosaic Project, Rosalind Park Poppet Head. A formal submission for the council for some essential provisions for the extension of work on this project. 1st October 1996 To: Cr M. Weston, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo. From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Three pages including a listing of income and costs to the project. 28th October 1996 To: Arts Bendigo From: Maery Hall Artist Content: two page report on the status of the project and problems that have been faced. 19th To: Leanne (maybe the Bendigo Advertiser) From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: two pages on the finished project (Bendigo's Newest attraction) 19th March 1997 To: Steve From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Asking for rough quotes for printing of brochures. Date Unknown To: The Bendigo Bank From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: two pages seeking a sum of $1000 to complete the project. 28th April 1997 To: Suzi Birthisel, Sponsorship Coordinator, Bendigo bank, Fountain Court, Bendigo From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Asking for a small sum for production of coloured brochures Date Unknown To: Committee From: Merle Hall, secretary arts Bendigo Content: Suggested invitation list from 'Arts Victoria' to the Committee re the opening on 28th July of the Bendigo Heritage Mosaic. 28 July 1997 From: City of Greater Bendigo and Arts Bendigo to public Content: Invitation to a brief ceremony to mark the occasion of the completion of The Bendigo Heritage Mosaic at the Poppet Head Lookout, Rosalind Park on Monday 28 July 1997. 5th August 1999 From: Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Cr. B. Ackerman, Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo. Content: A brief note from the committee of Arts Bendigo, in appreciation of your attendance and speech at the 'completion ceremony, last week. 30th October 1997 From Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: the National Community links Awards, Category 1 - Arts and Culture Content: Included were Nomination Form, Written Statement as required under (5), a written reference from the mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo, two pages of photographs of the project, and five copies of a brochure printed to publicise the project. 2nd Feb 1998 From Merle Hall, Secretary Arts Bendigo To: Mrs. S. Parain, President, Regional Arts Fund Content: Regional Arts Fund Application, Sections 1 to 4 requesting a grant of $5197.00

Mostly red cover, no jacketnon-fictionC-130 Hercules, 52 pages, general history and development