Understanding government

Australia, 1967

Film
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An introduction to government in Australia covering elections, the work of Parliament, the general organisation of the Public Service and the wide range of activities for which the government is responsible.

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Credits

director

Donald Dagett

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Fontana Films

Duration

00:16:08:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1967

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011320

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Civil service

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Elections

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Federal government - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Parliamentary practice

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

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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