Documentary

Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years

Name: Whitlam Dismissal - 50 Years
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-11-11
Duration: 28 min
Cast: Greg Jennett, John Faulkner, Sam Mostyn

November 11, 2025

28m

The dismissal of an elected Australian Government has only happened once. 50 years ago, in 1975, Sir John Kerr sensationally sacked PM Gough Whitlam. Greg Jennett looks at the legacy of the historic event and how it shaped democracy.