Venue: Arts West, Kathleen Fitzpatrick Theatre
Presenters: Troy Bramston, The Honourable Paul Keating
‘An indispensable insight into Keating’s life with fresh revelations that make for a gripping story’ Paul Kelly, Editor at large, The Australian.
Join us in conversation with The Hon Paul Keating and author Troy Bramston.
This free public event marks the release of the definitive biography of Australia’s 24th Prime Minister, and the first that Keating has cooperated with in more than two decades. Keating and Bramston will discuss current political events and reflect on Keating's rise to power, his time in government and his passions and interests since.
Drawing on around 15 hours of new interviews with Keating, coupled with access to his extensive personal files, this book tells the story of a political warrior’s ascent, from the outer suburbs of Sydney through Young Labor and into Parliament at just 25 years of age, serving as a minister in the last days of the Whitlam Government; his path-breaking term as Treasurer in the 1980s; his four-year prime ministership from 1991 to 1996; and his passions and interests since.
The Honourable Paul Keating was Prime Minister of Australia from 1991 to 1996 and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia from 1983 to 1991.
This event is hosted by the University of Melbourne in association with the Melbourne School of Government.
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