Historical information

The 1998 National Arthritis Week (NAW) was launched by Ita Buttrose - journalist, editor, and spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), now known as Arthritis Victoria (AV). Various sportspersons were also at the launch to help spread the message about exercise and better health outcomes. In this photo, Ita Buttrose poses for a photo with Co-Captain of the St Kilda Football Team, Nathan Bourke, and Carlton Football Club player (and later, Victorian National Party politician), Peter Hall.

Physical description

COL photo of three people posing for a photo. A woman (in the centre) is wearing a suit jacket. She has her hands on her hips and is turning slightly to one side. Another woman (wearing a track suit jacket) and a man (wearing a sweatshit) are standing on either side of her. They each have both of their hands placed on one of her shoulders. The trio are standing in the large lobby of a gymnasium or stadium. There are two other people in the background.

Inscriptions & markings

[Handwritten in blue ink] 14 [Handwritten in black ink] Ita Buttrose Shelley O'Donell Nathan Bourke