The Man Who Changed Australia
by PodTalk
How did a boy born in Fiji become one of Australia’s greatest social reformers? The Man Who Changed Australia explores the life, ideas and legacy of Don Dunstan, the South Australian politician who challenged convention and helped reshape Australia's approach to equality, human rights, social justice and the way we live. This eight-part series, is released weekly and produced by PodTalk for The Don Dunstan Foundation.
Episodes
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A Place Worth Protecting: Episode 5
A Place Worth Protecting: Episode 5 What do a recycled drink can, a historic Adelaide building and the Coorong have in common? Don Dunstan helped change the way South Australians valued and protected them. During the 1970s, Dunstan's government introduced Australia's first container deposit…
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The Art of Living: Episode 4
The Art of Living: Episode 4 What do fine food, alfresco dining, theatre and Australian cinema have in common? Don Dunstan helped transform them all. For Dunstan, culture wasn't a luxury, it was part of a good life. As South Australian Premier, he championed the arts, backed the Adelaide Festival...
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Housing: More Than a Roof: Episode 3
Housing, More Than a Roof: Episode 3 For Don Dunstan, public housing was about more than providing a roof over someone's head. It was about dignity, opportunity and the kind of society South Australia could become. During his time as Premier, Dunstan championed affordable, quality housing and...
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The Politics of Possibility: Episode 2
The Politics of Possibility: Episode 2 Don Dunstan believed democracy should work for everyone. But in 1960s South Australia, the political system didn't always reflect the will of the people. Shaped by the racism and injustice he witnessed growing up, Dunstan set out to challenge an electoral...
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The Man in the Pink Shorts: Episode 1
The Man in the Pink Shorts: Episode 1 What kind of politician turns up to Parliament in pink shorts and goes on to change Australia? Don Dunstan was no ordinary politician. From his early life in Fiji to his rise through South Australian politics, the future Premier challenged convention,...
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How did a boy born in Fiji become one of Australia’s greatest social reformers? The Man Who Changed Australia is an eight-part documentary podcast produced by PodTalk for the Don Dunstan Foundation to mark the centenary of Dunstan's birth in 1926. Through interviews and historical archives, the...
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How did a boy born in Fiji become one of Australia’s greatest social reformers?
The Man Who Changed Australia explores the life, ideas and legacy of Don Dunstan, the South Australian politician who challenged convention and helped reshape Australia's approach to equality, human rights, social justice and the way we live.
This eight-part series, is released weekly and produced by PodTalk for The Don Dunstan Foundation.
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