My research focuses on letters from members of the public to the Prime Minister. Here I include some interesting letters, or other archival documents I have used.

Australian copyright law means that the authors retain copyright of their letters. Thus, incoming letters are only included here where either the copyright has expired, or I have got copyright authority from the author. All images may be covered by copyright and can not be re-used without permission. All images are courtesy of the National Archives of Australia.

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  1. Page 1 of a brief from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to Mr Howard on the volume and topic of letters from the public. My research is based on ~70 fortnightly briefs like these (NAA M4327 277).
  2. Page 2 of the same brief.
  3. Letter from 1997 on Wik, native title and indigenous reconciliation.
  4. Example of acknowledgement letter.
  5. Example of letter responding to an incoming letter congratulating Mr Howard on election victory.
  6. Letter seeking exemption from red light cameras for funeral processions.
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