Australia's Social and Cultural History in the Post-War Period

Australia's social and cultural history in the post-war period.

Robert Gordon Menzies became the Prime Minister of Australia on 10 December 1949. The nation was still recovering from World War II and looked to a decade ahead that would bring renewed growth and security.

In 1950, Australia was at the beginning of great change. The revolution in technology would transform the homes we lived in, the way we worked, how we spent our leisure time and what we understood of the world beyond our shores.

The 50's were a time when mainstream attitudes, symbols and beliefs would be challenged. Older generations of Australians could not have dreamt of the change that was to come...