Phillip Garth Law interviewed by Lennard Bickel [sound recording]

Law, a scientist, administrator and Antarctic explorer, speaks of his early life; developing interest in Antarctica and mountaineering; tertiary education; first expedition to Antarctica with Stewart Campbell as leader 1948-49; subsequent trips as leader; how trips were planned and equipped; the difficulties from a scientific angle; his relationship with the rest of External Affairs Dept.; Norwegian-British-Swedish-Antarctic Expedition; the establishment of the first Australian base at Mawson; help from Casey when he was Minister for External Affairs; research and exploration carried out; Antarctic Place Names Committee; how they obtained Wilkes Station from Americans in 1959; International Geophysical Year and its results; Antarctic Treaty; international co-operation; natural resources of Antarctica; awards in recognition of his work; establishment of Casey Station; Antarctic ships including Wyatt Earp, HMAS Labuan, Nella Dan; his reasons for resigning from the Dept.'s Antarctic Division; developments within the Division afterwards; future of the Antarctic; people he came in contact with including Paul Sifle, Sir Arthur Tange, Lord Casey, Sir Paul Hasluck.