Sunraysia Residential Services Inc. (SRS) is calling on current and former staff, clients, families, volunteers and community members to help preserve the organisation’s rich history as it prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026.
SRS has officially launched its new Fifty Years of SRS website, an online platform designed to collect photographs, videos, documents, newspaper clippings, audio recordings and personal stories from across the organisation’s five-decade journey.
Since its beginnings in 1976, SRS has grown alongside the community it serves, supporting the local disability and aged communities to live meaningful and inclusive lives.
As preparations continue for the organisation’s milestone celebrations on Thursday 22 October 2026, SRS is seeking the community’s help to ensure important memories and moments are not lost.
SRS CEO Marian Luehman said the archive project was an opportunity for the community to help tell the SRS story.
“Over the past 50 years, thousands of people have contributed to the SRS story. There are photographs sitting in albums, newspaper articles tucked away in drawers, videos on old tapes and countless memories that deserve to be preserved,” she said.
“We’re encouraging anyone who has a connection to SRS to search through their collections and share what they find through the online portal.
“Whether it’s a major milestone or a simple everyday moment, every contribution helps us build a more complete picture of our history.”
Contributions received through the portal will be reviewed and may be used in displays, exhibitions, publications and presentations as part of SRS’ 50th anniversary celebrations, including the organisation’s birthday event at Benetook Farm on 22 October 2026.
The online portal allows contributors to securely upload material and provide information about its significance, helping SRS create a permanent digital archive of its history.
Community members can contribute by visiting https://50th.srsinc.com.au
Media Contact:
Vinnie Rodi – Marketing and Events Coordinator
Phone: 0439 364 781
Email: vrodi@srsinc.com.au