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