Richard Starkins pens tribute to the late Lascelle Barrow

Richard Starkins pays tribute to the late Lascelle Barrow, twice former FESPA president.

21 August, 2025

Vale: Brian Kemp

Brian Kemp, a former president of the Tasmanian branch of the Printing and Visual Communication Association (PVCA), recently passed away on 12 July, at the age of 89.

24 July, 2025

Steven Todisco pens tribute to late uncle

“The smell of ink, the clatter of presses, and even his second-hand smoke all hold a faint echo of Frank Todisco – a legend etched not just in print but also in the very fabric of the industry.”

8 July, 2025

Vale: Frank Todisco

The industry is mourning the loss of former PrintLinx Group managing director, Frank Todisco. Frank’s funeral will be held on Thursday 10 July at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in Middle Park, VIC 3206, at 10am.

8 July, 2025

Vale: QMS Media’s Graeme Wooster

QMS Media commercial manager Graeme Wooster has passed on following his battle with cancer.

3 July, 2025

Vale: Fujifilm BI Australia’s Harry Kontos

Kontos, who passed away on 12 November, had more than 35 years of industry experience and most recently held the pre-sales senior analyst role at Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia.

18 November, 2024

Vale: One of the industry’s most loved personalities, Joan Daniels

Joan became a common name in the industry when she took over from her husband, Frank Daniels, who ran one of Melbourne’s leading offset print operations of its time, Frank Daniels, until his demise from cancer.

16 October, 2024

Vale: Graham Pittaway who provided solid industry contribution

Graham Pittaway, who made a solid contribution to the printing industry since the age of 14, passed away on 15 January

18 January, 2023

Vale: Bob Robey

Robey was a respected figure, particularly in Melbourne, where he led several companies including GAS, RS Robey & Associates, AG Markby, -The Typesetting Studio and Merging Images

14 December, 2022

Industry mourns Peter Clark

The print industry has lost one of its legends with the passing of Peter Clark, president of the Print & Visual Communications Association, after a heroic fight against pancreatic cancer

12 July, 2022