Whitlam and Howard: Leaders of Consequence

As imposing pillars in the Australian political landscape, the shadows of Gough Whitlam and John Howard continue to loom large.

In Gough Whitlam: The Vista of the New, journalist and biographer Troy Bramston draws on new archival material to present the definitive biography of Whitlam up until his death in 2014. Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute, connects the current social and economic climate to Howard’s time in office in Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard.

Join Troy and Amy in this panel discussion as they articulate the legacies of these men, with Fran Kelly.