Arthur Tange interviewed by Neville Meaney ; and, Arthur Tange monologue to supplement interview conducted by Neville Meaney [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1907381
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Tange, Arthur, Sir, 1914-2001, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1989 and 1992
- 4 sound tape reels (ca. 111 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono. ; 7 in. + 1 sound cassette (ca. 22 min.)
- Summary:
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Tange speaks of his intellectual background in economics and his early years in the Public Service from 1943 on and other influences on his ideas; departmental perceptions of the role of the United Nations and of our South East Asian neighbours such as Indonesia; the lack of relevant information on South East Asia; Australia's national interest and foreign policy, as separate from those of Britain and the U.S.A.; the need to bring together defence policy and foreign policy; his experience as Secretary of the Dept. of Defence and his role in restructuring Defence corporate bodies; the changing role of Australia in the Pacific Region; reinterpretation of ANZUS and the need for self reliance; and some of his colleagues who share similar concerns. Monologue: Tange corrects or supplements remarks about Australian defence policy made in the interview.
- Biography/History:
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Sir Arthur Tange - former Departmental Secretary for Defence 1970-1979 and for External Affairs 1954-1965.
- Notes:
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- Interview recorded on 19 July 1989 and the Monologue recorded on 25 May 1992.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, interview: 32 leaves; monologue: 5 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Tange, Arthur, Sir, 1914-2001 -- Interviews
- Australia. Department of Defence -- Officials and employees -- Interviews
- Australia. Department of External Affairs -- Officials and Employees -- Interviews
- Australia -- Military policy
- Australia -- Defenses
- Australia -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1965
- Australia -- Foreign relations -- 1965-
- Occupation:
- Public servants
- Other authors/contributors:
- Meaney, N. K. (Neville Kingsley), interviewer
- Also Titled:
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- Arthur Tange interviewed by Neville Meaney
- Arthur Tange monologue to supplement interview conducted by Neville Meaney
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2062 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1992
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