Professors Josef Lederer and Barry Cole
 Catalogue Number: 1662 Professors Josef Lederer and Barry Cole Category: Photographs Sub-Category: Photograph People and events Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 2000 Time Period: 21st C Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Sydney Description Of Item: Digital colour image of Professors Josef Lederer and Barry Cole taken in Sydney at the optometry graduating class dinner 2000 Historical Significance: Professor Lederer (1921-2007) was professor of optometry at the University of NSW and the first professor of optometry in Australia. He was the first full time lecturer in the optometry course at the Sydney Technical College and Head of the School of Optometry when it was established at the University of NSW. He was a very active political and educational leader of the optometric profession. See his profile under the tab 'People who made history'. Professor Cole AO (1934 - ) was the foundation professor at the Univerity of Melbourne and the second professor of optometry to be appointed in Australia. See his profile under the tab 'People who made history' How Acquired: Donated by Barry Cole Date Acquired: Nov 2010 Location: Archive computer iPhoto |