A Matter of care: a review of the work of the Repatriation Department

Australia, 1972

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Examines the work being done by the Department of repatriation. In the hospitals the effect of the Department’s activities can be seen in terms of the actual people who receive assistance and care. Also shows the social workers helping with problems of adjustment and therapy and training classes aimed at creating new interest in life. Script and direction by Cecil Holmes.

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Credits

producer

Frank Bagnall

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

director

Cecil Holmes

Duration

00:24:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014336

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Soldiers - Australia

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - Australia - History

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War victims

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Institutional care - Australia

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Hospital care

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Patient care

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychiatric hospital care

History → War - Australia - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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