Historical information

A Research Strategies Workshop, held at Action House on the 23rd and 24th of February, 1979. An article covering the event was written by the Chairman of RAAV, Dr R Strang, titled "Affiliation of RAAV with AARF". The article appears on page 3 of the Vol. 12, March 1979 edition of RAAV's News Review. The text in the sub-heading is as follows: "One of the objectives in the constitution of R.A.A.V., is to seek affiliation with the A.A.R.F. This had the aim of providing in Australia a union of community organizations dedicated to the fight against ar-thritis." As well as meetings with the Australian Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation (AARF), there were several meetings held over a period of four days, beginning on Friday the 23rd of February. These included meetings with representatives from the various state associations, the Research Committee of the Australian Rheumatism Association, and the AARF Scientific Advisory Committee.

Physical description

B&W photo of a group of people sitting around some tables placed in a large square formation. One person is sitting on the inside of the square table formation. There are several documents on every table. On one table, there is an ashtray and a square tape recorder with its own cover - one of the operational buttons is depressed. In the background, there is a large mirror on the wall, on which a reflection of two windows with blinds is evident. Next to the mirror is a piece of fabric hanging over the top of a display board or room divider (partially obscured).

Inscriptions & markings

[Handwritten in pencil] ARRF MEET SAT