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National Archives of Australia Audio Podcast

The Constitution and Indigenous people

Fetched: September 12th, 2008, 5:10pm PDT

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As part of NAIDOC Week, Professor Mick Dodson shares his thoughts on the Constitution and its relevance for Indigenous peoples – as both ‘unfinished business’ for Australia, and as an issue of international human rights.
Release of the records of the Royal Commission on Intelligence and Security

Fetched: June 3rd, 2008, 4:52pm PDT

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Working closely with Australia’s security and intelligence agencies, on 27 May 2008 the National Archives of Australia released the records of the Royal Commission on Intelligence and Security (RCIS). Dr Jim Stokes, of the National Archives, speaks about the background to the Royal Commission and its recordkeeping, and about the work of the National Archives to make these records available to researchers.
The RCIS: An insider’s perspective

Fetched: June 3rd, 2008, 4:52pm PDT

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Former Secretary to the Royal Commission on Intelligence and Security (RCIS), George Brownbill, tells what it was like working on the RCIS, the first inquiry into Australia’s security and intelligence agencies. Working to Royal Commissioner the Hon. Justice Robert Hope, Brownbill spent two and a half years asking difficult questions of agencies, such as ASIO, which he says were ‘badly politicised’. At the time of the RCIS, which began in 1974, most of the agencies under investigation were still largely unknown by the Australian public.
Speakers Corner - Peter Hore

Fetched: April 28th, 2008, 9:58pm PDT

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Naval historian Peter Hore talks about how he broke the coded entries in the notebook of Commander TA Detmers of the German raider HKS Kormoran – The boat that sank HMAS Sydney in 1941. Hi s groundbreaking research assisted the recent historic discovery of HMAS Sydney’s final resting place. This talk was given just before HMAS Sydney was officially found.
1977 Cabinet records – the historical context and issues of interest

Posted: December 30th, 2007, 11:30am PST

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In this presentation Dr Stokes tracks all the major events and issues that concerned the federal Cabinet in 1977, including royal visits; referendums; the economy; industrial relations; migration and refugees; Indigenous affairs; foreign affairs; defence; uranium; oil and petrol pricing; health; social security; and communications and cultural issues.
1977 – a journalist's perspective

Posted: December 30th, 2007, 11:30am PST

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Peter Manning is Adjunct Professor of Journalism in the Social of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Technology, Sydney. In 1977 he was editor of the satirical weekly, Nation Review. In this entertaining presentation he recalls the highlights of 1977, from federal politics to pop culture.
John Fitzgerald – Australia–China relations 1976

Posted: November 4th, 2007, 4:30pm PST

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RG Neale lecture 2007
John Fitzgerald – Australia–China relations 1976

Posted: November 4th, 2007, 4:30pm PST

Enclosure: [download]

RG Neale lecture 2007
John Fitzgerald – Australia–China relations 1976

Posted: November 4th, 2007, 4:30pm PST

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RG Neale lecture 2007
John Fitzgerald – Australia–China relations 1976

Posted: November 4th, 2007, 4:30pm PST

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RG Neale lecture 2007

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Fetched: September 12th, 2008, 5:10pm PDT

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Fetched: June 3rd, 2008, 4:52pm PDT

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Fetched: June 3rd, 2008, 4:52pm PDT

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Fetched: April 28th, 2008, 9:58pm PDT

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Posted: December 30th, 2007, 11:30am PST

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Posted: December 30th, 2007, 11:30am PST

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Posted: November 4th, 2007, 4:30pm PST

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Posted: November 4th, 2007, 4:30pm PST

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Posted: November 4th, 2007, 4:30pm PST

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Posted: November 4th, 2007, 4:30pm PST

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