LNL Summer: the revolutionary women of the Whitlam era
The Whitlam era saw a great leap forward for women's rights in Australia, driven by Womenâs Adviser Elizabeth Reid and a host of female activists, backed by a grass roots movement across the country. Their work is being recognised in a book released to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of Reidâs appointment.
Guests:
-Â Dr Elizabeth Reid, former Women's Adviser to Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, feminist development worker, academic and writer.
- Michelle Arrow, Professor in Modern History at Macquarie University and editor of 'Women and Whitlam: Revisiting the Revolution,' published by New South Books.
- Ranuka Tandan from the Whitlam Institute's Public Affairs Team.
This story was originally broadcast on 13 April 2023.