Bill Oakes interviewed by Peter Read in the Peter Read collection of interviews conducted for his book entitled, Charles Perkins : a biography [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 666142
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Oakes, Bill, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Written permission required from Dr Read for research and public use.
- Description:
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- 1989 Sept. 18
- 2 sound cassettes (ca. 173 min.)
- Series:
- Peter Read collection of interviews conducted for his book entitled, Charles Perkins : a biography.
- Summary:
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Mr Oakes speaks of joining the DAA as a management consultant; program budgeting; Perkins as a public servant and an aborigine; aborigines' attitude to the Department; the culture of the DAA; his suggestion to Perkins that he use the system to achieve his ends; restructuring of the Department; the split between the ADC and the DAA; the requirement to have a department to advise the Minister; Taylor's relationship with Perkins; Perkins' work to keep peace during 1988; working relationships within the Department; senior staff's attitude to Perkins as Secretary; the competence of the DAA; Perkins as manager; Perkins' sacking; land rights legislation; the gulf between Hand and the DAA; development of ATSIC; effect of the inquiries on the staff of the DAA; ATSIC legislation shortcomings; Tony Ayers; the problems of aboriginal affairs; commonwealth/state relations; ATSIC Task Force; his retirement; Perkins' achievements.
- Notes:
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Read, Peter, 1945-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Peter Read collection of interviews conducted for his book entitled, Charles Perkins : a biography.
This collection contains 40 records. - Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2059 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1989
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