7/23/2019 Explain the Domestic and Foreign Reforms Made by the Whitlam Government

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Explain the domestic and foreign reforms made by theWhitlam government

The Whitlam Government introduced many domestic and foreignreforms within Australia that proved to be favorable to not only

Australias growing economy, healthcare, social security, education,Indigenous Australians

The introduction of a universal healthcare system (Mediban!de"ned the stance and position of the Whitlam government#Whitlams mission for Mediban enrooted the idea of providingade$uate healthcare to all citi%ens regardless of their "nancialmeans# &eginning on the 'stof ctober ')*+, the scheme reduceddoctor incomes while providing free access to hospitals and medicalservices# The Whitlam government also sought to ensure thatAustralias social security system proered an ade$uate safety netfor those in most need#