Prime Minister of Australia

Gough Whitlam was the 21st Prime Minister in Australia. He was born on the 11th of July, 1916 in Melbourne. Gough Whitlam had a younger sister, Freda. His parents were Fred Whitlam and Janet Turnbull. His father Fred Whitlam was the Commonwealth deputy crown solicitor, and was transferred to Canberra so the family moved to the Nation Capital when Gough Whitlam was only 10 years old. Gough attended a Sydney Grammar school, then a High School in Canberra. He completed his exam to finish high school

both former prime ministers of Australia. However, both of them have different strategies and methods beginning with moving Australia in the right direction. Even though, they both served at different times, nevertheless, they expressed their opinion openly about the job they were doing, Ms. Gillard served as prime minister before Mr. Abbott, laying a solid foundation for Australia. She initiated policies and procedures to help Australia become a better place to live. Although, Australia suffered an

decisions that are made by the parliament, there are three individuals or groups that have more influence than the others. These are the prime minister, the members of the government ministry and the members of the government cabinet. The role of the prime minister The prime minister has official responsibility for the day to day running of the country. The prime minister is the leader of the political party that has the most representatives in the House of Representatives. He or she is not directly elected

Executive Summary This report analyses the political career of the present Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull. The first part of the report looks in the background of the Prime Minister and then in the second part analyses and evaluate his leadership style. The latter part of the report discusses the key challenges such as becoming the prime minister of the country by standing against the previous Prime Minister Tony Abott and also

about the Australian government because I really don’t hear much about Australia. It currently has a pretty interesting story to tell when it comes to their government. I became a bit interested in Australian politics when I saw a political animated cartoon on the internet that depicted Kevin Rudd, the last Prime Minister, on a news television show and it was quite humorous. I am going to give a quick history lesson on Australia then go into how the government formed and came to be. Then I will talk

Populate or Perish Introduction: Australia was in a time of crisis during World War 2 (1945) when they were threatened by the Japanese invasions. Australia did not have a big population at that time resulting in not have a strong defence to protect Australia. The Department of Immigration that was created then strongly urged that Australia needed an increase in its population by at least 1% each year. They needed a plan to gain a huge population; they needed to populate or perish! Table of Contents:

Reaction to the war: • During the First World War, Australia supported Great Britain which meant that Australia was also at war. The conflict had an impact on Australia as a young nation, the following information are just some of the issues that Australia dealt with. The outbreak of war was met with huge enthusiastic support for Britain and for Australia to support by being part of the war. Support came in the form of political parties, churches, the newspapers and community leaders who felt that

In reflection, the Redfern Address speech by former Prime Minister Paul Keating was given at a time when recent Indigenous rights victories were still fresh in the minds of the Australian public. I believe it was a pivotal moment for both the illumination and the forward movement of the state of Indigenous affairs in Australia. It assisted in paving the way to forming a national body for Reconciliation and the Closing the Gap initiative being two of the most notable initiatives for the development

On Wednesday, 13 February 2008, the Federal Parliament of Australia was filled with hundred of parliamentarians and the representatives of the Indigenous community. The 26th Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Michael Rudd who is an English - Irish man, astonishing and surprising the whole of Australian citizens by delivering a speech entitled ‘Sorry’. He received a standing ovation as he entered the hall before he delivered his remarkable speech. His speech is an official apology on behalf of the Australian

In Kevin Rudd’s 17th of February 2008 speech, the Australian Prime Minister apologises to the Indigenous Australians for the stolen generations. With this speech, Rudd attempted to ease the disadvantage that affects most Indigenous Australians by pledging that the government would improve their health, education, living conditions and their lifestyle overall. Rudd claims that he is apologetic and remorseful for the treatment the past Indigenous Australians received. He strengthens his speech by using