(2024) John MacBean. Newcastle Man Who Rose to the Top of the Australian Unions
John MacBean was born with the battle for workers’ rights in his blood, secured a 38-hour working week for health workers and promoted women within the union movement.
(2024): Shlomo Avineri (1933-2023): Labour Intellectual in the Land of Israel
Shlomo Avineri who died on 1 December 2023 was one of Israel’s most outstanding public intellectuals.
(2024): The Consequences of Losing in 1954
It is interesting to speculate about what might have been.
(2024) For Little Big at the 2024 Committee of Sydney Summit
Today we spotlight intergenerational equity.
It is my pleasure to introduce the first panel discussion of the day: ‘If we build it will they stay?’
(2024) “With you, with me”: The Jannawi Family Centre
Tremendous to be here at the official opening of the new Jannawi Family Centre at the Mungo Scott Building, the old Flour Mill, Summer Hill.
(2024) The NSW Treasurer Buried Without Ceremony
The Hon. Michael Rueben Egan AO (1948-2024), who died yesterday, was the longest serving NSW Treasurer, 1995 to 2005.
(2024) What Wong Can Bring to the Middle East
Diplomacy involves listening, learning, empathy, and articulating the national interest, underpinned by core values.
(2023) Fighter for Respect and Love, Jeremy Jones
Jeremy Jones (1958-2023), prominent community leader, interfaith activist, scholar, writer, Rabbitohs barracker, Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council director, past president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, father, husband, mentor, and mensch, singularly contributed to modern Australia.
(2023) Whitlam and China
Nine days before Kissinger’s visit, nine months before Nixon’s, Australian Opposition Leader Whitlam visited China in July 1971. On no diplomatic issue has the McMahon government suffered more embarrassment than that of relations with China.
(2023) Interview with Dominic Meagher on Whitlam’s Foreign Policy
Welcome, everyone. My name is Dominic Meagher. I am the deputy director of the John Curtin Research Centre, and this is ‘In Conversation’ with Michael Easson.