Guide to the Papers of John Menadue
MS Acc11.054
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Collection Summary
- Creator
- Menadue, John, AO (1935-)
- Title
- Papers of John Menadue
- Date Range
- 1965 - 2011
- Collection Number
- MS Acc11.054
- Extent
- 1.71 metres (9 ms boxes + 1 small folio box + 2 folders + 5 colour photographs)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Content Summary
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP): This material contains Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) of Australian First Nations peoples. Restrictions on access and use of this material may apply. Contact the National Library of Australia for further information.
This collection comprises material relating to John Menadue's career as a businessman, public commentator, senior public servant and diplomat. Comprises papers, correspondence, speech and lecture notes, photographs, newspaper clippings and articles relating to: running for office in Hume; News Limited; application to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); Prime Minister and Cabinet; the Whitlam Government and the Loans affair; 'The Dismissal' and the Fraser Government; dispatches to Department of Foreign Affairs as Australian Ambassador to Japan; Immigration and Ethnic Affairs; the Department of Trade and export competitiveness; QANTAS; Telstra; State Rail Authority; multiculturalism; the Garnaut Report; and Menadue's 1999 autobiography, Things You Learn Along the Way.
Conditions Governing Access
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Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of John Menadue, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Finding Aid Source(s)
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Collection Retrieval Advice
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Item Descriptions
Class MS Acc11.054. Original consignment, 1965 - 2011
This consignment comprises material on John Menadue's extensive and varied career. Contains papers, correspondence, lecture and speech notes, photos and clippings and articles regarding: running for office in Hume; News Limited; unsuccessful application to Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Whitlam Government and Loans affair; 'The Dismissal' and the Fraser Government; Dispatches to Department of Foreign Affairs as Australian Ambassador to Japan; Immigration and Ethnic Affairs; the Department of Trade and export competitiveness; QANTAS; Telstra; State Rail Authority; Multiculturalism; The Garnaut Report; and, Menadue's autobiography 'Things You Learn Along the Way'.
Campaign materials for Member of Parliament for Hume, 1965 - 1967 (File 1) - Box 1 (MS Acc11.054)
Concerns John Menadue's time as a candidate for the seat of Hume. Contains correspondence including a signed letter from Gough Whitlam, a document on addressing issues of water and drought for the Australian Labor Party, newspaper clippings, an address on 'Cities in a Federation' by Gough Whitlam, curriculum vitae, ephemera and newsletters.
Documents relating to an application to work for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1982 - 1983 (File 2) - Box 1 (MS Acc11.054)
Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, curriculum vitae and referee report, and notes on annual budget cycle.
Material relating to News Limited, 1970 - 1998 (File 4) - Box 1 (MS Acc11.054)
Includes newspaper clippings, a Christmas card from Rupert Murdoch and Anna Murdoch, reports, photocopies of an interview and articles, a memorandum, correspondence (including with Rupert Murdoch), a curriculum vitae.
Campaign materials for Member of Parliament for Hume, 1965 - 1967 (File 5a) - Box 1 (MS Acc11.054)
Contains addresses, notes, reports, primary vote statistics, newspaper clippings, correspondence and proposals.
Campaign materials for Member of Parliament for Hume, c. 1965 (File 5b) - Box 1 (MS Acc11.054)
Mostly newspaper clippings.
Cabinet records from the Whitlam Government, 2004 - 2005 (File 6) - Box 1 (MS Acc11.054)
Includes speaking notes relating to the 2005 release of the cabinet records, correspondence, photocopied articles and newspaper clippings.
Material relating to the 'Loans Affair', c. 1975 - c. 1982 (File 7) - Box 2 (MS Acc11.054)
Includes photocopies of articles, court transcripts, chronology of events, correspondence.
Material relating to Prime Minister and Cabinet, 1974 - 1997 (File 8) - Box 2 (MS Acc11.054)
Contains information on the Melbourne property 'Miegunyah', photocopies of articles, notes and newspaper clippings.
Material relating to the Whitlam Government, 1974 - 1979 (File 9) - Box 2 (MS Acc11.054)
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains names and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
Contains a developmental divisions list, notes, correspondence, report relating to health and welfare managerial breakdowns, documents on the Whitlam Government and its members, newspaper clippings, proposal for a Women's Affairs branch and photocopied articles.
Media Guide - 1974 Cabinet Records, 2004 (Item 10) - Box 2 (MS Acc11.054)
Guidelines are created by the National Archives of Australia.
Material relating to the Dismissal of Gough Whitlam, 1975 - 1997 (File 11a) - Box 2 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises transcripts, copies of articles, newspaper clippings, notes on a discussion with Gough Whitlam on the 5 January 1976, program for a 20th anniversary commemorative dinner of the Dismissal.
Material relating to the Dismissal of Gough Whitlam, 1975 - 1983 (File 11b) - Box 2 (MS Acc11.054)
Newspaper clippings and photocopies of articles.
Material relating to the Dismissal of Gough Whitlam, 1995 - 2000 (File 12a) - Box 2 (MS Acc11.054)
Includes correspondence, photocopies of articles, recollections on the Dismissal, transcripts, clippings, a speech on constitution changes since 1975.
Material relating to the Dismissal of Gough Whitlam, 1995 - 1997 (File 12b) - Box 3 (MS Acc11.054)
Includes photocopied articles, newspaper clippings, a paper on senators and budget in 1975, a chronology of events in late October 1975, a program for a 20th anniversary commemorative dinner of the Dismissal, speech notes on the Republic debate.
Material relating to the Fraser Government, 1976 - 1981 (File 13) - Box 3 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises photocopies of articles, newspaper clippings and an address.
Material relating to Japan, 1976 - 1989 (File 14) - Box 3 (MS Acc11.054)
Includes correspondence (including with Malcom Fraser), newspaper clippings, a minute paper on a redevelopment project of the Australian Embassy in Tokyo, a press release on foreign appointments, documents regarding foreign affairs and maintaining a relationship between Australia and Japan.
Material relating to Japan, 1977 - 1998 (File 15) - Box 3 (MS Acc11.054)
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that you may see certain words or descriptions within this file which reflect the author's attitude or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
Includes photocopied articles, information on Australia in relation to its surrounding geopolitical sphere, correspondence, information relating to a ceremonial of the Presentation of Credentials, an invitation, table of statistics, documents regarding foreign affairs and maintaining a relationship between Australia and Japan.
Report - Report of the Committee of the Proposed Australia-Japan Foundation, n.d. (Item 16) - Box 3 (MS Acc11.054)
Photocopied report from 1975.
Photo album - Visit to Australia by His Excellency Mr Masayoshi Ohira Prime Minister of Japan and Mrs Ohira, 15 January 1980 - 20 January 1980 (Item 18) - Folio-Box 4 (MS Acc11.054)
Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP): This album contains Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) of Australian First Nations peoples, specifically a photograph of a boomerang. Restrictions on access and use of this material may apply. Contact the National Library of Australia for further information.
A commemorative album. Contains colour and black and white photographs.
Press cuttings related to Japan, 1976 - c. 1980s (File 19) - Box 5 (MS Acc11.054)
Includes photocopied articles and a booklet by the Australian Film Commission titled 'Down Under Deliveries'.
Speeches - Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, 1981 - 1982 (File 20a) - Box 5 (MS Acc11.054)
Material relating to immigration, 1980 - 1998 (File 21) - Box 5 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises Senate questions, photocopied articles, correspondence, newspaper clippings, speeches and a travel document.
Speeches - Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, 1980 - 1981 (File 22a) - Box 5 (MS Acc11.054)
Also includes correspondence.
Speeches, 1973 - 1980 (File 22b) - Box 6 (MS Acc11.054)
Includes speeches on relations with Japan. Also includes a symposium program, and speeches about the Australian Public Service (APS) and politics in the private sector.
Speeches - Department of Trade, 1984 - 1985 (File 23a) - Box 6 (MS Acc11.054)
Includes press releases.
Speeches - Department of Trade, 1984 - 1986 (File 23b) - Box 6 (MS Acc11.054)
Includes a press release.
Material relating to QANTAS, 1986 - 1997 (File 25) - Box 6 (MS Acc11.054)
Contains commentary, correspondence, photocopies of articles and notes.
Material relating to QANTAS, 1986 - 1989 (File 27) - Box 7 (MS Acc11.054)
Contains correspondence, a certificate to commemorate the Papal visit to Australia in 1986, newspaper clippings, report to the board on future scenarios, papers regarding learning a second language, notes, a mission statement, a proposed merger with ANSETT and other corporate documents relating to QANTAS operations.
Material relating to 'Our Australia' campaign, 1989 (File 28a) - Box 7 (MS Acc11.054)
'Our Australia' was a campaign to support non-discriminatory migration to Australia. Comprises information on the campaign and the committee, correspondence, stickers, material relating to the advertising the campaign, statements of support, donations, working lists
Material relating to 'Our Australia' campaign, 1989 (File 28b) - Box 7 (MS Acc11.054)
'Our Australia' was a campaign to support non-discriminatory migration to Australia. Comprises material relating to the advertising campaign, working lists, correspondence, donations.
Material relating to QANTAS, 1988 - 1999 (File 29) - Box 8 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises newspaper clippings, correspondence, business records.
Correspondence relating to John Menadue's departure from QANTAS, 1989 (File 30) - Box 8 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises thank you letters and cards from staff, and petitions and support for John Menadue by staff members.
Correspondence relating to John Menadue's departure from QANTAS, 1989 (File 31) - Box 8 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises thank you letters from staff and others associated with the tourism and travel industry.
Material relating to the State Rail Authority, 1995 - 2003 (File 32) - Box 8 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises correspondence and newspaper clippings relating to concerns on governance while John Menadue was a board member.
Material relating to Telstra, 1991 - 1999 (File 33a) - Box 8 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises photocopied articles, newspaper clippings, correspondence and business records relating to John Menadue's time as a board member and the pay television debate.
Material relating to Telstra, 1989 - 1997 (File 33b) - Box 8 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises photocopied articles, newspaper clippings, correspondence and business records relating to John Menadue's time as a board member and the pay television debate.
Corporate briefings, 1991 - 1998 (File 34) - Box 9 (MS Acc11.054)
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that you may encounter words or descriptions within this file which reflects the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
Comprises documents relating to the Howard Government.
Material relating to the book by John Menadue, 1998 - 2001 (File 35a) - Box 9 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises photocopied articles and reviews, correspondence, newspaper clippings,
Material relating to the book by John Menadue, 1999 - 2001 (File 35b) - Box 9 (MS Acc11.054)
Comprises photocopied articles and reviews, correspondence, newspaper clippings.
Photographs of John Menadue, n.d. (File 36) - Box 9 (MS Acc11.054)
Black and white photographs depicting John Menadue and others.