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Category Archives: Memories

Vaccines and Viruses: A History of Pandemics

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 14 October 2020 by Polio Australia15 October 2020

COVID-19 seems like a contagious virus without parallel, but Australia has been hit by devastating pandemics before. The Spanish flu killed 15,000 Australians in 1919, smallpox decimated the Aboriginal population, HIV/AIDS … Continue reading →

John Tierney visits Sister Kenny’s Memorial

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 24 November 2018 by Rachel Ingram28 November 2018

Visiting Sister Kenny’s Memorial at Nobby Darling Downs Queensland Dr John Tierney OAM, National Patron Polio Australia Driving back from Brisbane to Newcastle recently, Pam and I took the inland route … Continue reading →

Celebrating the life of Dr Margaret Cooper

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 27 October 2018 by Rachel Ingram2 December 2020

Dr Margaret Cooper OAM, passed away in hospital on Saturday 27th October 2018. Margaret was a qualified Social Worker, and a staunch, life-long advocate for people with disabilities. She was active … Continue reading →

Iron Wills – Polio Network Victoria

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 8 September 2014 by Polio Australia7 May 2021

Victorian Polio Survivors’ Stories A unique account of epidemic and aftermath Published: 2012. 110 pp. “Iron Wills” began as a project of the Polio Advisory Committee in 2009, when entries were … Continue reading →

The Calliper Kids – Knox-Yarra Ranges Polio Support Group

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 7 September 2014 by Polio Australia7 May 2021

“The Calliper Kids” is a self-published book of eleven life journeys of polio survivors and was produced by the Knox-Yarra Ranges (Victoria) Polio Support Group in 2009. There was a limited … Continue reading →

Polio & us – Post Polio Support Group Ireland

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 7 September 2014 by Polio Australia7 May 2021

Personal Stories of Polio Survivors in Ireland Compiled and Edited by Nuala Harnett Project Coordinator – Paula Lahiff, Director, Post Polio Support Group Ireland Published: 2007 The Post Polio Support Group … Continue reading →

Walking Isn’t Everything: An Account of the Life of Jean Denecke

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 5 September 2014 by Polio Australia7 May 2021

Edited by Kristin Gruenewald and Keith Storey Oshawa: Crystal Dreams Publishing, 2008. 217 pp. Available: Amazon An Ordinary Life with Polio Jean Denecke’s account of her encounter with polio and her … Continue reading →

I Can Jump Puddles – Alan Marshall

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 5 September 2014 by Polio Australia7 May 2021

Published: 2004. 264 pp. Available: Penguin Australia I Can Jump Puddles is Alan Marshall’s story of his childhood – a happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, … Continue reading →

“Polio Syndrome Bides Its Time”

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 5 November 1998 by Rachel Ingram5 November 2018

An article featuring Dr Betty Stewart, discussing her experience with Post-Polio Syndrome.

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Historical Photo Gallery

Polio Australia - We're Still Here Posted on 8 November 1960 by Rachel Ingram8 November 2018

Hover over photographs to view description and click to view larger. Click here to submit your photos to this gallery.

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