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Touring regional and metropolitan libraries in QLD over the next two years, the exhibition celebrates the life and achievements of the late Fred Hollows, and features The Foundation's continuing work to eliminate avoidable blindness.

Chermside Library is the first in Queensland to host a touring exhibition that celebrates the life and achievements of the late Professor Fred Hollows, and the continuing work of The Fred Hollows Foundation.

Almost 17 years after the passing of Professor Hollows, his widow Gabi Hollows hopes the exhibition will offer the public a chance to learn more about Fred's dream of eradicating avoidable blindness and improving indigenous health.

"The exhibition gives people the chance to learn more about Fred's life and the work of The Foundation, which I think is extremely important given that he remains a very significant person in Australian history."

Exhibition tour locations and dates

The exhibition will tour regional and metropolitan libraries in QLD throughout 2010 and 2011.
Where
    When
Chermside Library, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside     15/02/2010 - 01/03/2010
Capalaba Library, Noeleen Street, Capalaba     05/03/2010 - 19/03/2010
Redbank Plaza Library, 1 Collingwood Drive  Redbank     24/03/2010 - 07/04/2010
Dirranbandi Library, Railway Street, Dirranbandi 4486     14/04/2010 - 28/04/2010
Rockhampton Regional Library, 230 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton     04/05/2010 - 18/05/2010

A full schedule will be published on this website soon.    

Fred Hollows was a passionate ophthalmologist who became known for his work restoring eyesight to thousands of people in developing countries, and his passionate plight to improve indigenous health within Australia. In 1993, Fred lost his battle with cancer.

Following in Fred's footsteps, The Fred Hollows Foundation has worked with local and international organisations throughout Africa, South and South East Asia, Australia and the Pacific to eradicate avoidable blindness and improve indigenous health. So far the impact of this work has been enormous, but there is still much to do.

Of the 45 million people globally who are blind, 3 out of 4 people don't need to be.