Episode of Series “The Work that was”.
One of a 3 part series on unemployment in Australia, presented by Keith Windschuttle. Examines the role of new technology in displacing people from traditional jobs. Shows how silicon chips are made, and their current and future applications in traditionally labour intensive areas such as retailing, banking and office work. Looks at the possible social effects of technological change in the context of Australia’s economic system.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012961
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Automation - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Employees - Effect of technological innovations on
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technological unemployment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Employees - Effect of technological innovations on
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological unemployment
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)