Setting up an overseas post

Explains the preliminary work involved in establishing an Australian diplomatic post abroad and the nature and value of a High Commissioner’s or Ambassador’s duties. A training film for cadet diplomats on the problems and procedures of establishing contact with a foreign nation.

Credits

director

Robert Kingsbury

producer

John Martin-Jones

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:23:26:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1966

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

28401

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career education

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Foreign relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Diplomatic and consular service

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career education

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Occupational training

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → Ambassadors

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1966

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