Prime Minister Gough Whitlam speaking at a United Nations convention in the USA
This is a colour photograph of Edward Gough Whitlam, Australia's twenty-first prime minister.
Gough Whitlam visiting the Echo Wall on diplomatic trip to China
This is a black-and-white photograph of the Australian Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam during a trip to China between 31 October and 4 November 1973.
Labor Party members Gough Whitlam, Harold Holt, and Alexander Downer Snr
Photo of Labor Party members Gough Whitlam, Harold Holt, and Alexander Downer Snr.
Letter from Prince Philip to Prime Minister Gough Whitlam about environmental issues
Letter from Prince Phillip to Prime Minister Gough Whitlam about environmental issues.
Lake Pedder conservation - telegram from Tasmania's Premier to Prime Minister Gough Whitlam
This is a telegram to Prime Minister Gough Whitlam from Eric Reece, regarding a letter about Lake Pedder. He states that the letter left him greatly disturbed and personally embarrassed.
Labor Government's women's rights achievements after first year in office – statement by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam
In this document Whitlam restates his government’s ‘three great aims’, Addressing barriers to women’s advancement aligned with all three of these aims.
Professor Frank Bongiorno AM
Frank Bongiorno AM is Professor of History at the Australian National University and Distinguished Fellow of the Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University.
Appointment of the first women's adviser to a Prime Minister
The Whitlam Government was the first government in the world to appoint an adviser on women’s affairs.
The Kerr Palace Letters
The Kerr Palace Letters are a series of letters exchanged between Governor-General Sir John Kerr and Buckingham Palace during Kerr’s time in office.
Vincent Lingiari speaking at the Wave Hill handover
Gurindji Elder Vincent Lingiari speaking at the Wave Hill handover ceremony on 16 August 1975. He is holding the documents handed to him by Gough Whitlam.
John Robert Kerr, Governor-General of Australia, 1974–77
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about John Kerr, Governor-General of Australia from 1974–77.
The loans affair, 1974–75
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records relating to the 1974-75 loans affair.
Flying saucers – fact or fiction?
Royal Australian Airforce records documenting UFO sightings reported to the government.
Darwin before Tracy
In 1974 Darwin, was a close-knit multicultural city with a population of over 47,000 people.
Prince Philip in Australia
A treasure trove of records from the National Archival collection document Prince Philip's many visits to Australia.