1972–1975 Whitlam government

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Government_of_India
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:endDate 1975-11-11
gptkbp:governor gptkb:Sir_John_Kerr
gptkb:Sir_Paul_Hasluck
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1972–1975 Whitlam government
gptkbp:notableAction introduction of metric system
establishment of Australian Bureau of Statistics as independent agency
abolition of British honours system in Australia
abolition of death penalty for federal crimes
abolition of university fees
establishment of Australian Council for the Arts
establishment of Australian Electoral Office
establishment of Australian Film Commission
establishment of Australian Heritage Commission
establishment of Australian Legal Aid Office
establishment of Australian National Gallery
establishment of Law Reform Commission
introduction of equal pay for women
introduction of multiculturalism policies
introduction of needs-based school funding
introduction of no-fault divorce
introduction of single mothers' benefit
introduction of universal health care (Medibank)
recognition of People's Republic of China
establishment of Department of Urban and Regional Development
withdrawal from Vietnam War
establishment of Department of the Environment and Conservation
establishment of Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies
establishment of Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service
establishment of Australian Film and Television School
establishment of Australian Development Assistance Agency
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:Racial_Discrimination_Act_1975
gptkb:Medibank
gptkb:Family_Law_Act_1975
gptkb:Trade_Practices_Act_1974
abolition of conscription
introduction of free university education
Australian National Parks and Wildlife Act 1975
establishment of Department of Aboriginal Affairs
establishment of Legal Aid Office
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:1975_Australian_constitutional_crisis
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Australian_Labor_Party
gptkbp:precededBy McMahon government
gptkbp:primeMinister gptkb:Gough_Whitlam
gptkbp:startDate 1972-12-05
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Fraser_government
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dismissal_of_the_Whitlam_Government
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7