Whitlam Institute

Fred and Mattie's son, father of four, Airforce pilot, QC and Prime Minister. Discover Gough's legacy at the Whitlam Institute, at the Female Orphan School in Parramatta. Open every week for tours, book yours today: tr.ee/FemaleOrphanSc…

Double tap if you agree with Margaret Whitlam 💚 First Lady, Champion Swimmer, Fierce Feminist, Australian icon. Buy merchandise celebrating her words at the Whitlam Institute Shop, link in bio.

Are you passionate about truth-telling and transparency? The Palace Letters Fellowship is open for applications. 🔗 Apply now: tr.ee/PalaceLetters #PalaceLetters #WhitlamInstitute #HistoryMatters #GoughWhitlam #AustralianHistory #TruthTelling #FellowshipOpportunity

📣 Support bold ideas for a fairer Australia. Donate before 30 June to help shape a future worthy of Gough’s vision. 👉 whitlam.org/donations #GoughWhitlam #WhitlamLegacy #EOFYGiving #WhitlamInstitute #FairerAustralia #DonateNow

“Our response to racism cannot be merely reactive; it must be proactive.” — Thomas Mayo 🖤 It's 50 years since Whitlam introduced the Racial Discrimination Act — a milestone in our journey toward a fairer Australia. Our thanks to the @lawsocietynsw for this piece.

Duterte is facing international justice. Carlos H. Conde helped make it happen. 🗓 Thursday 26 June, 2pm - 3:30pm | Free, but bookings essential → bit.ly/40fCgNc

As we mark Reconciliation Week, this powerful statement from Gough Whitlam reminds us that the path to justice and equity is long, and still ongoing 📅 Join us 17 June at Parramatta Town Hall as we reflect on 50 years of the Racial Discrimination Act bit.ly/WHITLAMRDA50

On National Sorry Day, we reflect on the grief of the Stolen Generations and the strength of those seeking truth and justice. Gough Whitlam's legacy reminds us to continue the path to reconciliation. Find out more: whitlam.org

We’ve hit a new record — over 6,500 entries in this year’s What Matters? Writing Competition! 🎉✍️ Thank you again for entering, and good luck! 💬📚

The Palace Letters – once locked away, now reshaping how we understand Australian democracy. Thanks to Professor Jenny Hocking, we know what really happened between the Queen and the Governor-General during the Whitlam dismissal. Now it’s your turn. bit.ly/PalaceLetters

Vale the Hon. Dr. Race Mathews 🕊 We mourn the passing of Dr Mathews, a distinguished public servant, policy innovator, and lifelong advocate for social justice, who died on 5 May 2025 at the age of 90. Read more here: bit.ly/RaceMathews

What matters to you? There’s still time to tell us, and be heard. Entries for the What Matters? writing competition close Friday at midnight. Open to school students from Year 5–12 across Australia. 📣 Submit now: whitlam.org/whatmatters

Mark the 50th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act. Parramatta Town Hall, Tuesday 17 June. Keynote by Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman, and Thomas Mayo, Prof. Azadeh Dastyari, Prof. Kevin Dunn, Dr. Alanna Kamp. 🔗 RSVP now at bit.ly/WHITLAMRDA50

🧳 Step into the shoes of a refugee. Refugee Camp in My Neighbourhood is an unforgettable, immersive experience that brings to life the journeys of people seeking safety in Australia. Bookings now open 🔗 refugeecampauburn.com.au

⏳ Just 10 days left! The What Matters? Writing Competition is closing Friday 16 May. If you have a student in years 5 to 12 with something to say, get them to enter now! Visit whitlam.org/whatmatters #WhatMatters #YouthVoices #WritingCompetition #WhitlamInstitute #YoungWriters

Today marks 83 years since Margaret Dovey married Gough Whitlam ♡ Their seven-decade long relationship was one of mutual adoration and respect, with Gough describing Margaret as the ‘love of his life’ on her passing. Read more at whitlam.org.

What Matters? is open now — it’s a powerful opportunity for kids to express what they care about most. 📝 Fiction. Non-fiction. Poetry. Persuasion. 🆓 Free to enter 🗓️ 5 weeks left to sign up 🎁 Incredible prizes + national recognition 🔗 whitlam.org/what-matters

Get your students writing about what really matters 🌏 ✍🏼 The What Matters? Writing Competition is now open — inviting students in Years 5–12 across Australia to write about an issue they care about. Any form. Any style. Up to 600 words. whitlam.org/what-matters

From national scandal to national icon: six ways Blue Poles changed Australia. With thanks to @Joshua_Black97, Whitlam Fellow, on his Conversation piece this week: bit.ly/4iY3IGe #artsfunding #goughwhitlam #auspol #bluepoles #jacksonpollock

Last week, we delved into the history of Competition and Consumer Law: one of the Whitlam Government’s key economic reforms. Many thanks to our distinguished speakers, and our astute guests (particularly the high schoolers!) for their compelling questions.