The Man Who Changed Australia

Don Dunstan didn’t just reform government, he changed the relationship between people and politics. Driven by racism and injustice he witnessed as a child, Dunstan’s reform ambitions faced a fundamental barrier - South Australia’s decidedly undemocratic electoral system.  

Making our future – Music by Geoff Harvey – Pixabay

Episode 1 - The Man in the Pink Shorts

What kind of politician turns up to Parliament in pink shorts goes on to change Australia? Don Dunstan became one of the country’s most influential reformers, challenging convention and driving sweeping social and political change. In episode one, we go back to the beginning, and discover the man, the ideas and the experiences that shaped him.

Making our future – Music by Geoff Harvey – Pixabay The Ghost of Shepard’s Pie – Music by Geoffrey Burch – Pixabay

This eight-part series, is released weekly and produced by PodTalk for The Don Dunstan Foundation.

How did a boy born in Fiji become one of Australia’s greatest social reformers?

The Man Who Changed Australia explores the life, ideas and legacy of Don Dunstan, the South Australian politician who challenged convention and helped reshape Australia's approach to equality, human rights, social justice and the way we live.

This eight-part series, is released weekly and produced by PodTalk for The Don Dunstan Foundation.