Historical information

In 1993, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV) celebrated its 25th anniversary. Formerly known as the Rheumatic and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV), the organisation was founded in 1968 by Dr Leslie Koadlow (1920-2006) with the assistance and support of his secretary, Alice Petty (-1995), and one of his patients, Mollie Riches (1896-1979). The anniversary celebrations were held at the historic Como House and Garden. Built in 1847 by the Armytage family, Como House is located on the corner of Williams Rd and Lechlade Ave, South Yarra, on Wurundjery Woiwurrung country. In this photo, members of the Joint Action Group (JAG) conduct an exercise demonstration on the grounds of Como House during the celebrations.

Physical description

B&W photo of a group of six women conducting an exercise demonstration. They are on a paved and grassy area of a large garden, in front a large two-storey house. In the foreground, there are several people sitting on rows of chairs and a park bench, beside a large fountain. In the background, there are several people standing in front of the house - one woman to the left of the frame and four women to the right of the frame.