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The Man Who Changed Australia

The Man Who Changed Australia

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Summary
 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.Don Dunstan Foundation Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Housing: More Than a Roof: Episode 3

    Housing: More Than a Roof: Episode 3
    13 Oct 2026
    Don Dunstan believed providing affordable, quality housing was an essential part of a government’s role. In a lesson for modern politics, Dunstan expanded public housing - not just in numbers but in its purpose. In the latest episode of The Man Who Changed Australia, we examine how he did it - and why.

    Don Dunstan's speech from the South Australian Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), 28 July 1953 – courtesy Micheel Smyth, Channel 7 Adelaide.
    Documentary – Music by AtlasAudio – Pixabay
    Percussion Stomp Drums – Music by CinemaCat_Productions – Pixabay
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    27 min
  • The Politics of Possibility: Episode 2

    The Politics of Possibility: Episode 2
    6 Oct 2026
    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
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    26 min
  • The Man in the Pink Shorts: Episode 1

    The Man in the Pink Shorts: Episode 1
    30 Sep 2026
    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.
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    28 min
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