Historical information

The Prince of Wales visited BCAE on 28 October 1974. At that time the Mt Helen campus had been open for 4 years. In September 2020, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Prince became King Charles III.

Physical description

Four men gather around Ballarat College of Advanced Education Metallurgy Student, Michael Martin, as he demonstrates a projection microscope to Prince Charles.
From left to right: Lindsay Thompson (State Minister for Education), E.J. Barker (Director Ballarat College of Advanced Education), Brian Sunter (Head of Metallurgy), Michael Martin (student).