Joy Ardill discusses her involvement during the 1974 ALP Federal Conference, when she crossed Jack Egerton to arrange functions that involved outside guests such as Mt Isa Mines and the Commonwealth Bank who had an opportunity to lobby conference delegates. She states that this provided her with contacts that later became useful during the ALP reform push.
Greg Moran remembers his reaction to the sacking of Gough Whitlam when he was in Grade 10 at Gregory Terrace College, Brisbane, and students marching after school down to King George Square to join a protest rally.
Errol Hodder recalls meetings at the AWU office when he was Charleville Branch Secretary of the ALP. He recalls the overwhelming support in Mitchell for Gough Whitlam.
Kevin Carroll discusses the disappointments and achievements of his career. He names his greatest achievement as being able to have helped out workers throughout his career in the union movement.
Walter Threlfall reflects on the intertwined history of the Labor Party and the trade union movement. He conjectures that trade union principles have remained the same, but that Labor Party principles have become overly politicised. He discusses his own membership of the Labor Party.
Bill Marklew discusses his earliest experience with unionism during his time in the Army in Townsville, Queensland. He explains how he received training in crowd dispersal to combat student and union protest.
Diane Fingleton discusses her decision to never run for office despite an active political life. She explains the reasons why she later accepted the role of magistrate during her legal career.
