Llew Edwards discusses his appointment as Minister for Health, the reasons for his appointment and the mandate for reform given to him by Gordon Chalk. He outlines the impacts of the restructuring of the federal healthcare system.
Joan Sheldon notes the influence of her family and early years on her political views. She relates how the Whitlam years spurred her to join the Liberal Party.
Rob Whiddon discusses his desire for the reform of the Queensland Labor Party. He discusses the dominance of the Trades Hall group and lack of diversity in the party's parliamentary wing.
Warren Pitt describes how his opposition to the Bjelke-Petersen Government contributed to his decision to join the Labor Party. He joined the party in 1975 after the federal Whitlam Government was dismissed from office.
David Hamill elaborates on early influences on his political career and his role as State President of Young Labor. He recalls the invitation from Bill Hayden to his economics class during his final years of high school. He recalls heckling Llew Edwards with several of his class mates.
Anne Warner discusses becoming politically active when she arrived in Brisbane and joined the Queensland Labor Party. She recalls that in 1976, one year after the Gough Whitlam dismissal, she was instrumental in organising a commemorative protest event at King Georges Square. She notes that Bill Hayden spoke at the event, and in attendance were Donald Horne and Frank Hardy. She comments on the divide in politics at the time - there was either left or right. This polarisation made it easy to take a position.
