What were Gough Whitlams major achievements as Prime Minister?

Answer 1

Implemented wide-ranging reforms of the Labor Party's organisation and modernised its policy platform. Implemented reforms in every field of public policy, including education and regional development. Record number of Bills introduced and enacted.

 Established Department of Aboriginal Affairs 1972. Initiated Australia's first federal legislation on human rights, the environment and heritage. Amalgamated various defence departments into single agency, established Legal Aid Office, National Film and Television School, launched construction of National Gallery of Australia, Australian Development Assistance Agency. Reopened Australian Embassy in Peking, People's Republic of China 1973 after 24 years.

 Established Trade Practices Commission and Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service 1974. Established Law Reform Commission, Darwin Reconstruction Commission, Australian Film Commission, Australia Council, Australian Heritage Commission, Consumer Affairs Commission and Technical and Further Education Commission, and a national employment and training program, abolished university tuition fees.

 Introduced Family Law Act providing for national Family Court, and Racial Discrimination Act. Established Medibank. Telecom and Australia Post replaced the Postmaster-General's Department. An Order of Australia replaced the British Honours system. Introduced social welfare reforms including supporting mothers benefit and welfare for homeless people. Royal commission on Norfolk Island, inquiry into Fraser Island and Ranger Uranium. Handed title deeds to part of traditional lands to Gurindji people in Northern Territory 1975.