- Bib ID:
- 666218
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Ross, Helen, 1952-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Written permission required from Dr Read for research and public use.
- Description:
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- 24 Jan. 1989
- 3 tape reels (ca. 101 min.) ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Peter Read collection of interviews conducted for his book entitled, Charles Perkins : a biography.
- Summary:
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Ms Ross speaks of her early employment in the Dept. of Aboriginal Affairs; morale of the Department; organisation of the DAA; relations between Bryant's office and the DAA; Bryant's staff; lack of coordination between the Minister's office and the Dept.; NACC structure; the specialisation of Departmental officers; Perkins' role in the creation of the NACC; Dexter's support of Perkins; restructure and introduction of program budgeting after the Auditor-General's report; the "pink book"; changes in the way aborigines regarded the Department; problems with program budgeting; setting up of the NSW area office; the Foundation; investigation into the management of the Foundation and duplication of welfare services; closure of the Foundation; aboriginal hostels; Perkins' patronage in hiring administrators of hostels; white thinking within the ADC.
- 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:
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Read, Peter, 1945-, interviewer
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- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1989
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