Gary Humphries interviewed by Ann-Mari Jordens for the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 6007289
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Humphries, Gary, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2012
- 1 sound file (ca. 118 min.)
- Series:
- Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Garry Humphries discusses his early life, family and education; his career in politics; studying Arts/Law at the Australian National University (ANU); Legal practice; public service, being adviser to Amanda Vanstone; his career in ACT and Federal governments; his appointment to Senate Community Affairs Committee, Forgotten Australians inquiry; the involvement of other Senators in the Inquiry, regional hearings; the structure of hearings and the effect of evidence on Senators; the quality of evidence; non-state homes, foster care; the Committee and their comprehensive coverage; recommendations and Commonwealth response to recommendations, apology; State government and care providing institutions' responses to recommendations; the impact of apology; reparations; the degrees of cooperation by institutions; the implementation of recommendations; the role and importance of the NLA's Oral History collection for Forgotten Australians; services to children currently in care; the impact of the Inquiry on his views.
- Notes:
- Recorded on 24 July 2012 in Parkes, A.C.T.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Politicians
- Other authors/contributors:
- Jordens, Ann-Mari, 1940-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
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- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2012
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