Papers of Richard Harding, 1976-1979
- Bib ID:
- 10003067
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Harding, Richard, 1939-
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [between 1976 and 1979]
- 0.15 metres (1 box)
- Summary:
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This collection comprises four handwritten notebooks. Volumes 1-3 comprise a journal documenting Richard Harding's time as Commissioner of the ABC from 24 October 1975 to 1978, and cover the Governor-General’s dismissal of the Whitlam Government on 11 November 1975. Volume 4, which cross-references the first three notebooks, comprises Harding’s working notes for his book 'Outside Interference: The Politics of Australian Broadcasting' (1979). The volumes include notes on Commission meetings, accounts of activities and events, personal observations, news articles and media releases, and correspondence. Correspondents include ABC Chairmen Sir Henry Bland and John Norgard, and Minister Tony Staley.
- Biography/History:
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Emeritus Professor Richard Harding was a Senior Lecturer at UWA Law School in 1965. He was made Associate Professor in 1973, Professor in 1981 and was Dean of the Law School from 1982 to 1983. He was Commissioner of the ABC from 1975-1978. Harding has researched and written widely in the areas of criminal law, criminology and penology. He was appointed Director at the Australian Institute of Criminology in Canberra where he was based from 1984 to 1987. From 1988-2000 he founded and was the Director of the Crime Research Centre within the Law School at the University of WA. From 2000-2008 he was Inspector of Custodial Services for Western Australia, and then Emeritus Professor at the Law School of Western Australia. He has also published a book titled 'Outside interference : the politics of Australian broadcasting'.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference number: MS 10741
- Subject:
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- Harding, Richard, 1939- -- Diaries
- Harding, Richard, 1939- -- Archives
- Australian Broadcasting Commission -- History
- Criminologists -- Australia -- Diaries
- Criminologists -- Australia -- Archives
- College teachers -- Australia -- Diaries
- College teachers -- Australia -- Archives
- Broadcasting -- Political aspects -- Australia
- Australia -- Politics and government
- Time Coverage:
- 1976-1979
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- Copying of Richard Harding's copyright material permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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