Political power

Australia, 1987

Film
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Episode number 7 of Series “Film Australia’s Australia”.
There are four themes providing some answers to important questions. Who holds power in Australia? How is it distributed? What conflicts arise through the unequal distribution of power? How is it resolved? What means do Australians have to influence the decision making process? Presented by Annette Shun Wah.

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Credits

director

Ian Walker

producer

Jan Punch

Duration

00:57:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1987

Appears in

Film Australia's Australia

Group of items

Film Australia's Australia

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017416

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions - 20th Century

History → Australia - History - 20th century

History → History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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