Historical information

The theme for the 1996 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was "Ring the Bells for Arthritis", with the Glen Iris Handbell Ringers performing at the launch. There was a Joint Walk along Southgate, beside the Yarra River in Melbourne - one of around 24 Joint Walks held across Victoria during the 1996 NAW. In addition, there was a "Making Life Easier" expo held on the day. In this photo, a group of people pose for a photo with some stiltwalkers in colourful costumes by the riverbank along Southgate. There is a brief report on this and other events held that week on pages 9 and 10 of the 1996 Annual Report.

Physical description

COL photo of a group of people posing for a photo on the riverbank with some stiltwalkers in colourful costumes. Behind them is a river with some buildings visible on the bank on other side of the river, including some high rise buildings and a church. A digital clock displays the time as being "12.32". It is flanked by advertisements for Samsung Electronics and Crown Casino.