Issue 9 - China (September 2002)

Issue 9 Index

It's Time™ is the online e-magazine of the Whitlam Institute.

Whitlam & the People's Republic of China: The Historic Legacy

One of Prime Minister Whitlam's first decisions was to establish diplomatic relations between Australia and the People's Republic of China on 21 December, 1972. We commemorate 30 years of Australia/China friendship with stunning new photographs, courtesy of the Hon. Tom Burns AO, as new additions to the Whitlam Prime Ministerial E-Collection. We also include Mr. Whitlam's recent speeches to commemorate the anniversary.


A Night in Venice

Gough pays tribute to Opera Foundation Australia, and also offers a few suggestions for performances. Westin Hotel, 21 August 2002


E.G. Whitlam in 1955: New Services for Western Sydney

New documents this month: the young E.G. Whitlam starts to work hard for Western Sydney, lobbying for the establishment of postal services, telegraphic services for Casula; inquiring into housing commission costs and he speaks out on television monopolies, and on the question of Australian troops for Malaya.


Feedback from abroad

Letter from an expatriate Australian on the website, the Institute and "one of the greatest living Australians".


Learning from Successes and Failures

Peter Botsman presented a keynote speech at the Association of Childrens' Welfare Agencies conference on 4 September, 2002