Why We Should Gough Whitlam Transform Women's Rights
It is my absolute pleasure to stand here and address the members of the House of Representatives for 2015. I am here to commemorate 40 years since the dismissal of the Whitlam Labor government in 1975, but specifically highlight and celebrate the major impacts of Whitlam’s government. Whether you agree that Gough Whitlam should have remained in leadership or have been dismissed, you cannot deny the significant impacts his policies had. Gough Whitlam and his government stated to the public of Australia that their program had three great aims, ‘they are: to promote equality, to involve the people of Australia in the decision-making processes of our land, and to liberate the talents and uplift the horizons of the Australian people.’ To achieve this, the Labor Government introduced new policies, which impacted all
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During his time as prime minister Gough Whitlam, and his government were able to transform the rights of indigenous Australians through reformed policies.
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Additionally Gough Whitlam introduced the policies, which changed the rights of women and challenged the social norms of the current time. Gough Whitlam transformed women’s rights in three ways. Firstly the government created funding for women’s health and welfare, secondly policies were changed to give women greater opportunities in the workplace to accumulate money, and finally Whitlam attempted to reform the social perception of women. Gough Whitlam provided essential funding for organizations specializing in women’s health and welfare. The creation of women’s health centres, refugee and crisis centres were all financed by the Labor Government. Examples of these include Leichardt Women’s Health Centre, the Liverpool Women’s Health Centre, the Sydney Rape Crisis Centre and eleven women’s refuges across the country.$3 million was distributed among the establishment of these centres. Gough Whitlam made remarkable steps to
During his time as prime minister Gough Whitlam, and his government were able to transform the rights of indigenous Australians through reformed policies.
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Additionally Gough Whitlam introduced the policies, which changed the rights of women and challenged the social norms of the current time. Gough Whitlam transformed women’s rights in three ways. Firstly the government created funding for women’s health and welfare, secondly policies were changed to give women greater opportunities in the workplace to accumulate money, and finally Whitlam attempted to reform the social perception of women. Gough Whitlam provided essential funding for organizations specializing in women’s health and welfare. The creation of women’s health centres, refugee and crisis centres were all financed by the Labor Government. Examples of these include Leichardt Women’s Health Centre, the Liverpool Women’s Health Centre, the Sydney Rape Crisis Centre and eleven women’s refuges across the country.$3 million was distributed among the establishment of these centres. Gough Whitlam made remarkable steps to