Claude Sironi was appointed Technical Officer in the Faculty of Education in 1973. His role was to provide general photographic services to the Faculty; process black and white and colour film materials; prepare slides and transparencies; assist in devising layouts for research papers, theses, articles and teaching displays; purchase and maintain photographic equipment and materials; assist in the preparation of University information publications. Sironi was part of an Education faculty-sponsored tour of China in 1978 which was led by senior lecturer, John Fyfield. (see Monash Reporter 7-80, p.5). The photographs he took were used in a 16 month touring exhibition of regional Victorian libraries in 1980. He resigned his position in 2009.