Gough Whitlam's Contricbution To Australia

Edward Gough Whitlam was born on 11th July 1916. He is well known as Gough Whitlam, Australian politician and 21st Prime Minister of Australia. He was Australia's Prime Minister elected in 1972, Whitlam's term as prime minister ended in 1975 when he was dismissed by the Governor-General. It ended three years of extensive social and cultural reform.

Anti- discrimination

Racial Discrimination Act 1975

Was introduced to eliminate racism and promote the understand of other races. It applies everyone throughout Australia to all people regardless of their age or where they live and aims to ensure that everyone is treated equally, regardless of their race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin. It ensures:

Civil and political rights

в--† equal treatment before the courts

в--† protection by the government against violence or bodily harm

в--† right to participate in elections and take part in the government

в--† freedom of movement and residence

в--† right to own property

в--† right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion

Economic, social and cultural rights related to

в--† work

в--† housing

в--† public health, medical care, social security and social services

в--† educa tion and training

в--† equal participation in cultural activities

в--† access to any public place or service

Whitlam also abolished what was left of the Immigration Restriction Act 1901

Contribution:

This law has bought many cultures all around the world together, forming a country which embraces all cultures. Also him abolishing what was left of the Immigration Restriction Act 1901, also known as the Whit Australian Policy, showed the world Australia’s strong beliefs of multiculturalism. The is policy has bought in multiculturalism, which bought in things such as

EqualityвЂ"this means all citizens are given equal rights, no matter what race or religion they are. It also ensures