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People Power and Post War Politics

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People Power and Post War Politics

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    1. People Power and Post War Politics Prime Ministers – Gough Whitlam Part 2: Policies

    2. Labor Policy Focus Equal opportunity Australian control of natural resources Promotion of Australian identity Social Justice

    3. ACTIVITIES

    4. Changing Rights and Freedoms

    5. Multiculturalism

    6. Women

    7. Other Reforms

    8. Asian Relations Recognition of China Initiatives to improve relationship with China and other Communist nations: East Germany, Nth Vietnam, Nth Korea visit to PRC as opposition leader 1971 Formal recognition to China’s government in 1972 State visit to China in 1973 Supported China’s membership in UN Appointed Dr Stephen Fitzgerald as ambassador to China Australia’s embassy in Bejing reopened China’s embassy in Canberra opened Improved trade relations Cultural exchange programs tourism

    9. Whitlam’s Visit to the Philippines http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/whitlam-visit-philippines/clip1/ Australia’s growing relationship with nations in South-East Asia the Philippines Prior to the election of the Whitlam Labor government in 1972, Australia’s foreign policy was closely aligned firstly with that of Britain, and after the Second World War with that of the USA. Whitlam sought to maintain a close relationship with the USA, he pursued an independent foreign policy that emphasised regional engagement. Whitlam believed that Australia’s foreign policy should address the nation’s interests rather than be tied to the global objectives of the USA. The focus on the Asia–Pacific region was prompted by Australia’s location in the region and a desire to strengthen relationships with neighbouring countries in the interests of national security and trade.

    10. Papua New Guinea Control of British New Guinea since 1906 trustee of German New Guinea since post WWII as part of UN agreement Paternalism and exploitation Self government granted in 1973 Independence granted in 1975

    11. HUMAN RIGHTS International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Involvement in WHO Involvement in ILO Involvement in UNESCO Racial Discrimination Act 1975 1965 Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

    12. Foreign Policy Changes Australian UN representatives favoured self-determination for Angola, Mozambique, Rodesia (Zimbabwe) Support for Asia forum; decreased emphasis on SEATO Opposition to French nuclear testing in the Pacific Forced France at the International Court of Justice to stop atmospheric nuclear testing Replace God Save the Queen with Advance Australia Fair Order of Australia to replace Imperial honours Abolition of legal appeals to British Privy Council

    13. GOUGH TRIVIA

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