50 years since the dismissal
Everything you need to know about the 1975 dismissal.
On Tuesday 11 November 1975, politicians, media and members of the public gathered on the steps of Parliament House to listen as the Governor-General's Official Secretary, David Smith, read the proclamation dissolving parliament. Read on to learn more about the dismissal.
'We've been sacked': the 1975 Whitlam government dismissal
For the first time in Australian history, the governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
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Dismissal anniversary panel discussions: livestream event
Join us on 11 November for a series of discussions exploring the 1975 dismissal.
Share your dismissal stories
If you have stories, photographs or objects related to this period in Australian history, email us at dismissal@moadoph.gov.au.
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