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Relationships Australia 60th Anniversary
In 2008, Relationships Australia celebrated its 60th anniversary.
After six decades, Relationships Australia advanced from exclusively providing marriage guidance, to providing multi-dimensional counselling, mediation, education and healing across a broad canvas of personal and professional relationships.
As we recognised and celebrated our many achievements, we looked forward to continuing our 'quest' to build stronger relationships for all Australians, with dedication and commitment.
Relationships Australia: Our History
60th Celebration Events
'What Matters Most' Relationships Australia photographic competition
The photographic competition was organised to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Relationships Australia and to highlight the importance of relationships in our lives.
From 1400 entries, Christine Westwood (Weekend Australian Magazine's picture editor), Greg Weight (winner of the Australian Photographic Portrait Prize in 2003 and winner of Head On Alternative Photographic Portrait Prize in 2006) and Anne Hollonds (National vice president and CEO of Relationships Australia NSW) shortlisted 12 finalists of the competition.
The winning image was taken by 10-year-old Piers Blake.
Visit the gallery to view the winning image and shortlisted entries
Presented by The Weekend Australian Magazine in association with Relationships Australia, with the support of CUA (Credit Union Australia).
"How the Australian social landscape has changed over the past 60 years" LIVE Panel discussion on 702ABC Radio
A panel discussion on social changes since 1948 was broadcast live on 702 ABC Sydney on Wednesday, 26 November. Discussion panelists included:
- Richard Glover, radio presenter on 702 ABC Sydney
- Hugh Mackay, reknowned Australian psychologist, social researcher and commentator
- Anne Hollonds, Vice President of Relationships Australia
- Sarah Oakes, Editor-in-Chief of Cleo Magazine.
Events in New South Wales
Relationships Australia New South Wales marked 2008 with special functions to celebrate our 60th anniversary.
These included an all-of-staff event “Showcase 2008’, where past and present achievements were highlighted, as well as recent new developments in work with clients, including remarkable diversification into new communities of people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Relationships Australia New South Wales new patron, the New South Wales Governor, Prof Marie Bashir, was present at another special function at Government House, which was held to thank community, government, and other professional partners and stakeholders who have assisted Relationships Australia New South Wales to become the organisation it is today.
Messages of Congratulations
Message from Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Patron of Relationships Australia
