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GeoPod talks to former Prime Minister of Australia the Hon John Howard AC
This week on GeoPod, Tenjin Consulting's Alexander and Georgina Downer talk to former Australian Prime Minister the Hon John Howard AC. John Howard is Australia's second longest serving Prime Minister. Last week marked 25 years since the election of the Howard Government on 2 March 1996. The Howard Government oversaw significant changes in Australia - from responsible fiscal management, the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax, the move to a more modern workplace relations system, and the negotiation of a National Firearms Agreement in response to the Port Arthur massacre.
On foreign policy and defence, the Howard Government managed a strong US alliance which met the challenges following September 11 and the Bali bombings, while Australia's defence and security personnel brought peace and independence to East Timor and delivered greater stability within our region.
In this episode of GeoPod, we talk to Mr Howard about his observations of the type of people who choose a career in politics - a career he still feels is a noble profession. Labor has less MPs coming from the shop floor of trade unions, while the Liberal Party has more staffers. This isn't always a bad thing, but a mixture is important.
We also talk to Mr Howard about his views on the media and its influence on government, the impact of social media (sadly, he's not on Twitter!) and cancel culture on society.
Finally, we discuss Mr Howard's views on the new Biden Administration and the Australian Government's handling of its bilateral relationship with China.
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By Tenjin ConsultingThis week on GeoPod, Tenjin Consulting's Alexander and Georgina Downer talk to former Australian Prime Minister the Hon John Howard AC. John Howard is Australia's second longest serving Prime Minister. Last week marked 25 years since the election of the Howard Government on 2 March 1996. The Howard Government oversaw significant changes in Australia - from responsible fiscal management, the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax, the move to a more modern workplace relations system, and the negotiation of a National Firearms Agreement in response to the Port Arthur massacre.
On foreign policy and defence, the Howard Government managed a strong US alliance which met the challenges following September 11 and the Bali bombings, while Australia's defence and security personnel brought peace and independence to East Timor and delivered greater stability within our region.
In this episode of GeoPod, we talk to Mr Howard about his observations of the type of people who choose a career in politics - a career he still feels is a noble profession. Labor has less MPs coming from the shop floor of trade unions, while the Liberal Party has more staffers. This isn't always a bad thing, but a mixture is important.
We also talk to Mr Howard about his views on the media and its influence on government, the impact of social media (sadly, he's not on Twitter!) and cancel culture on society.
Finally, we discuss Mr Howard's views on the new Biden Administration and the Australian Government's handling of its bilateral relationship with China.