David Cockburn, chairman of the National Vision Research Institute (NVRI) and the Director of the NVRI from 1983 to 1989, Professor Austin Hughes.
 Catalogue Number: 412 David Cockburn, chairman of the National Vision Research Institute (NVRI) and the Director of the NVRI from 1983 to 1989, Professor Austin Hughes. Category: Photographs Sub-Category: Photograph People and events Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c 1983 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne Description Of Item: Black and white photograph 126 mm W x 89 mm D of Dr David Cockburn and Professor Austin Hughes Historical Significance: Professor Hughes was appointed Director of the NVRI in 1983 following the resignation of the foundation Director Donald Mitchell. He was the first Director of the NVRI to be accorded the title of Professor by the University of Melbourne. He resigned in 1989.The photograph was taken in Professor Cole's office as it was in c1983 in the first floor of the middle terrace house on Cardigan Street. The NVRI is a research arm of the Victorian College of Optometry How Acquired: Record of VCO Condition: Good but image is blurred Location: Archive office. South wall. Cube 5 Album 1 |