Historical information

Ballarat born Peter Blackburn graduated from the Ballarat University College with a Diploma in Teaching in 1991. At one time he was Australia's number one ranked doubles and mixed Badminton player, he represented Australia on numerous occasions, receiving a record three bronze medals in the 1994 Commonwealth Games. Peter Blackburn captained Australia's badminton team at the Atlanta Olympics.

Physical description

Phillip Candy, Peter Blackburn and Vice Chancellor David James and the opening of the refurbished Union Building (now known as the Albert Coates Centre).

.1) Peter Blackburn, wearing an Olympic Games Blazer, addresses the audience

.2) Phil Candy at the lecturn

.3) A man, possibly David Fisken, at the lecturn.

.4) Phil Candy (left) and Peter Blackburn beside the newly revealed plaque at the opening of the Mt Helen Union Building Refurbishment by Peter Blackburn.

.5) Peter Blackburn get animated while addressing the audience. Phil Candy is standing to the left.

Inscriptions & markings

The plaque in the photograph reads: " Union Building Redevelopment ... was opened by Mr Peter Blackburn ..."