{"id":53,"date":"2026-01-20T11:16:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T01:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytestsite.com.au\/tocah\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-07-12T14:55:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:55:28","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mytestsite.com.au\/tocah\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><strong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"792\">Preserving the stories of country Australia, so they are never lost to time.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span>TOCAH is on a start-up journey to making Australian history accessible. The endeavour aims to build societal knowledge of how modern Australia\u2019s success has been achieved largely through the efforts and contributions of people from all backgrounds and occupations who have lived in regional, rural and remote areas. 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class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2-3 laptops-cols_2 tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:5%;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Vision Statement<\/h3>\n<p>To collect, preserve, and promote Australian country history at risk of being lost.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Mission Statement<\/h3>\n<p>TOCAH is committed to future-proofing memories relating to the settlement and development of country Australia by establishing a Collection of Significance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_04570ec2 has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:66.6667%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/mytestsite.com.au\/tocah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Featured-image-for-1942-Mundubbera-Flood.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_3-2 laptops-cols_2 tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default reversed stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:5%;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_04570ec2 has_ratio align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:75%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/mytestsite.com.au\/tocah\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Patrick-Stephen-Bishop-sm.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e28-e24 ms-r ms-t ms-u\">\n<div class=\"x-text-content\">\n<div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Aims<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x-text x-content e28-e25 ms-y\">\n<div class=\"fancy-bullets\">\n<ul>\n<li>Proactively collect and preserve resources relating to country Australia.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with other research and historical organisations to enhance access to country Australian history.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the preservation of country Australian history in perpetuity.<\/li>\n<li>Organise and index the collection to facilitate digital access for researchers and others.<\/li>\n<li>Create a valuable collection of significance for all 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