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Manuscript Name | Papers of David Kemp |
Manuscript Number | JHL 004 |
Last Updated | May 2020 |
Extent | 28 boxes |
Location | Special Collections, UNSW Canberra |
Abstract | Diaries, media releases, speech transcripts, reports, files. |
Politics
This collection relates to the political career of The Honourable Dr David Kemp, AC. It includes correspondence, diaries, files, media releases, transcripts of speeches and other material relating to his time in office. The bulk of the collection relates to his time in education portfolios.
1975-2014
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Kemp_(politician)
David Alistair Kemp was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1990 to October 2004, representing the Division of Goldstein, Victoria. Kemp was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and was educated at the University of Melbourne and Yale University, where he gained a doctoral degree in politics. Kemp was Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Melbourne 1975–79 and Professor of Politics at Monash University, Melbourne 1979–90. He is the author of Society and Electoral Behaviour in Australia: a Study of Three Decades (1978), Malcolm Fraser on Australia (with D. M. White) (1986), Current Priorities for Liberalism (1986) and Foundations for Australian Political Analysis: Politics and Authority (1988).
Kemp was Senior Adviser to Malcolm Fraser and Director of the Prime Minister's Office 1981. In 1990 Kemp won endorsement for the safe Melbourne seat of Goldstein. Kemp was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1990–96. He was Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance for Privatisation 1996–97. He was promoted to Cabinet as Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs 1997–98 and Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs 1998–2001. He was Minister for Environment and Heritage from November 2001 to July 2004. He was Vice-President of the Executive Council from October 1998 to July 2004. David Kemp retired at the 2004 election. In 2007, he was elected President of the Victorian Branch of the Liberal Party. He retired in 2011.
References:
Parliament of Australia ‘Hon Dr David Kemp MP’ https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=BT4 retrieved 20 February 2020
Melbourne University Press ‘David Kemp’ https://www.mup.com.au/authors/david-kemp retrieved 20 February 2020
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This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.
Copying: Copying of material for private study and research is approved.
Papers of David Kemp, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, JHL 004, Box [Number], Folder [Number].
The collection was donated by David Kemp in 2017.
Further papers of David Kemp are held by the National Archives of Australia. Series M4476 – M 4480. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports...
Howard government, political history,LiberalPartyof Australia, Division of Goldstein
David Kemp, 1941-
Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)
Politicians
Media releases and speeches 2001
Media releases 2000
Media releases and speeches 1999
Election 1990 Coalition Policies
Federal Court of Australia Spence vs Commonwealth
Election review legal disputes 2013, 2014
Media releases January 2002 to October 2002
Media releases June 2002 to September 2002
Media releases January 2003 to June 2003
Media releases June 2003 to December 2003
Diary 2000
Diary 2001
Media releases, select speeches and newspaper articles September 1991 to April 1992
Media releases, select speeches and newspaper articles March to September 1991
Media releases and speeches November 1990 to March 1991
Media releases and speeches April to July 1990
Canberra Times column February 1991 to April 1992
Transcripts of TV and radio interviews and Hansard
Media releases and speeches 1996
Media releases and speeches 1997
Media releases and speeches 1998
Higher education releases 2001
Transcripts of speeches February 2002 to December 2002
Transcripts of speeches January 2003 to July 2003
Transcripts of speeches August 2003 to December 2003
Transcripts of speeches February 2004 to July 2004
Media releases January 2001 to November 2001
Media releases December 2001 to June 2002
Media releases October 2002 to December 2002
Media releases December 2001 to April 2003
Media releases January 2004 to May 2004
Media releases June 2004 to July 2004
Diary October 1994 to December 1995
Diary January 1993 to October 1994
Diary 1996
Diary 1997
Diary 1998
Diary 1999
Diary 2002 January to June
Diary 2002 June to December
Diary 2003 January to June
Diary 2003 June to December
Diary 2004
Media releases and speeches July to November 1990
Speeches May 1994 to May 1995
The Things that Matter
New Right report
Senior Executive Service (SES) support letters, press releases
Completed engagements December 2001
Question time top issues
Speeches and articles 1997 to 2000
Speeches and articles 1996
Sir Robert Menzies Lecture Trust
Personal details
HR Nicholls Society
Gulf Conflict
Prime Minister transcripts
Expenditure review 1993
Expenditure review 1994
Shadow Ministry February 1994
Policy Review Committee
UNESCO
Peter Karmel
Australian Youth Foundation
Young Leaders’ Foundation
Federal Secretary Liberal Party 1993
Shadow Cabinet/Ministry proceedings
Liberal Party/secretariat
Higher education
Australian Youth Forum, Australian Youth Parliament for the Environment (AYPE), Commonwealth Youth Forum, Foundation for Young Australians, Australian Youth Initiative, Youth Activities Services, Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce, Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values, Youth Roundtable
Work for the Dole
Training; ACC’s, Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), Bites (Basic IT Training), Frontline managers – training, National Employment Services Association, Web launch – apprenticeships & traineeships, training management groups,
Federal Election 1998
Election – general 1998
Policies for a Coalition Government (1)
Policies for a Coalition Government (2)
Goldstein 200 Club
Goldstein profile data Australian Bureau Statistics (ABS) census data Australian Electoral Commission
Goldstein election campaign management 1998
Goldstein electorate profile 1993
‘After 13 years how Labor has failed Australia’
Loose papers and reports: Working nation policies and programs
‘The role of government: a modern liberal approach’ by John Howard, Leader of the Opposition, the Menzies Research Centre 1995 national lecture series
‘The Future of the Liberal Party’ speech notes for an address to the Liberal Speakers’ Group, Brisbane 10 February 1981 by Don Markwell
The United States Budget in brief fiscal year 1984
Report of the Committee of Review 30 September 1983
Submissions for report
Draft chapters for report
Telegram from Tony Eggleton to David Kemp on media speculation
Liberal Party current political notes Labor’s high risk, Boomerang Budget, 25 August 1983,
Committee of Review (Sydney) 2 September 1983
Committee of Review (Canberra) September 1983
Committee of Review (Canberra) 15/16 September 1983
Committee of Review press coverage October 1983
Transition to Government prepared by the Transition to Government Group 11 March 1993
Minutes of meeting held 24 February 1993 with DEET people
Handwritten faxed list of names with comments
Speeches/articles – 1978 – 1989
Speeches/articles 1995
Speeches/articles 1994
Speeches/articles 1990 – 1993
Speeches 1991
Speeches 1992
Speeches 1990
Transition to Government 2
Speeches 1993
Speeches 1994
Transition to Government seminar 24 January 1990
Transition to Government 1
Maiden speeches 1990
Coalition election policies 1990
Election 1990 coalition policies The Answer is Liberal
Federal election 1990 policy statement The Answer is Liberal
Election 1990 data
Advertising
Election 1990
Goldstein (pinks)
Election 1990 Goldstein results
Campaigns of other parties
Electorate profile Goldstein
Publicity/advertising
Elites
Goldstein electorate committee branch notices
Goldstein electorate/campaign ballot paper 1990
Literacy: Language Australia 2003 catalogue
Outcomes and funding in the commonwealth literacy and numeracy programme John Ainley Australian council for educational research July 1999
Literacy correspondence
Mutual obligation – literacy and numeracy
Jobs pathway program
Job placement, employment & training (JPET) program
Job network
Jobs for school leavers
National employment committee
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) program
'RAP' program
Schools to Industry program
PhD thesis Social Structure and Electorate Behavior in Australia 1946-1972, Kemp, D.A., 1975
Constitutional convention
Peoples convention
Republic/monarchy
Republic/monarchy/flag
Booklet 1996-1997 constitutional convention (election) bill 1997
Booklet 1997 House of Representatives constitutional convention (election) bill 1997
Your Future in Your Hands Total Tax Reform by John McRobert
Monarchy/republic
Australians for constitutional monarchy
Referendum
The third paragraph of section 53 of the constitution – exposure draft March 1995
The Hon Richard McGarvie AC
Letter from Yogi B Marriott to David Kemp re: the Corowa people’s conference & states
Book department of the Parliamentary Library the constitution papers
Constitutional convention 1998 the delegates
Memorandum from Senator Nick Minchin re convention
Constitutional centenary foundation Inc
Loose papers: letter from Sally Kent Australian Republic Unplugged to David Kemp – opening of parliament debate
Report the South Australian Constitutional Advisory Council South Australia and proposals for an Australian Republic September 1996
Alfred Deakin Lecture Trust
Australian Political Studies Association membership
Australian Institute of International Affairs membership
Australian Institute Political Science
Personal correspondence 1997/1998/1999
Christmas event
Personal correspondence 2000/2001
Cabinet Handbook
Australian War Memorial Foundation
Brighton Historical Society
Society of Modest Members
Sydney Olympics
Institute of Public Affairs
Interparliamentary Council against Anti-Semitism
November 5 Club
UNESCO
Notes and loose papers
‘Tax Reform not a new tax – a new tax system’
Fact Sheets
Tax Bulletins
‘Make it your business to find out about The New Tax System’
‘Tax Reform not a new tax a new tax system Overview’
'The new tax system working for small business’
Letter signed by Peter Costello 7 December 2000 The New Tax System – Summary 2000
Tax Reform Treasurer’s Presentation 12 August 1998
Tax Attack 1 & 2 video
The New Tax System “How To” Series video
Australian Business Number The key to your Business video
Pay As You Go What you need to know video
Business Activity Statement Your One Report video
Good Record Keeping It makes good sense video
Letter to Dr David Kemp MP from Resolution Holdings
ATO Electronic Commerce Interface CD
How to keep your business records Version 1.4 CD
Understanding the new tax system CD
The GST and Business Skills an Action Guide CD
Report on Youth Allowance and associated payments for young people 2nd Edition March 2000
Copy of Review of Business Taxation A Platform for Consultation Discussion Paper 2 Volume I Building on a strong foundation Overview The taxation of investments
'Be Ready for Business on 1 July – Unlock the benefits be prepared on July 1’
Letter to Coalition members and senators dated 15 Mach 2000, from Tax Reform Legislation Unit, Phil Gaetjens Chief Adviser
Taxation reform briefing material by Peter Costello
GST Handbook Voluntary Sector
‘Instalment activity statement instructions for individual taxpayers, including trustees, with investment income’
‘Instalment activity statement instructions for businesses not registered or required to register for GST and people (not in business) who have employees’
Taxation Statistics 1997-98 a summary of taxation, superannuation and child support statistics
Club pack: a taxation guide for clubs, societies and associations June 2000
Gift pack: a taxation guide for deductible gift recipients and donors May 2000
Copy of ‘the GST business skills an action guide for small and medium enterprises charitable organisations and educational bodies’
Business activity statement instructions thenew tax system make it your business
The GST and business skills key checklists for small and medium enterprises, charitable organisations and education bodies
A guide to managing change in business including the new tax system
Re-pricing andthe new tax system a summary guide for small and medium sized enterprises
The Australian taxation system inneed of reform
GST food guide thenew tax system
Election flyers
The 1986 Alfred Deakin Lecture by John Howard: The new challenge of Liberalism: hope through freedom, choice and incentive
1996 Coalition Election Policies Volume I
1996 Coalition Election Policies Volume II
1996 Coalition Election Policies Volume III
Public Service Bill 1997 (Re-introduction House of Representatives March 1998)
Detailed Briefings Clause by Clause
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Bill 1997(Re-Introduction House of Representatives March 1998)
Detailed Briefings Clause by Clause
Public Service Bill 1999 and associated correspondence
Service & Merit Protection Commission
Education – general
Education strategy
Employment Education and Training (EET) task force – education committee
Policy strategies for science and technology
Coalition strategy
Press releases speeches 1992
Australia 2000
Budget 1990-1991 (Hansard)
Education – Australian studies
Liberal education ministers/shadow ministers meeting 1 March 1991
Meeting of Liberal education spokesmen 20 JULY 1990
Credit transfers in higher education
Advisory committee on policy – Liberal Party
Assessment
Policy framework assistance for unemployed people and ‘The Unemployment Revolution to Save Australia’ and pathways to real jobs the federal coalition’s employment and training policy and letter dated January 1996 from David Kemp to John Howard on discussion with Peter Costello on full employment commitment
Federation of Ethnic Communities’Councils of Australia in policies access and equity for all Australians 1994 and Fightback a coalition strategy for growth and jobs July 1992
Strategy 2003 environment and heritage
Strategy meetings environment 2000
Family statement docs 1994
Family policy docs 1994-1995
Election 2001 policies by portfolio
Public Service Act/Bill 1999
Public Service Bill with colour coded amendments attachment 1 with handwritten notes
Assessment of senate amendments attachment 2
Australian Public Service (APS) Senior Executive Service (SES) remuneration survey department of employment workplace relations and small business revised version April 2001 report by Mercer Cullen Egan Dell
Flexibilities available in agreement: making issued by Peter Reith Discussion Paper May 1998
Public service bill papers 1999
Public service bill papers 1999
May 1994 Alexander Downer and John Hewson press clippings
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue – Creation 1992
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue 1993 (1)
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue 1993 (2)
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue 1994 (1)
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue 1994 (2)
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue group forum 1995 (1)
Australian-American Leadership foundation1995 (2)
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue forum 1996
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue 1997
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue 1998
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue 1999 (1)
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue 1999 (2)
Australian-American Leadership Dialogue 2003
Fightback! Taxation and expenditure reform for jobs and growth the Liberal and National parties’ plan to rebuild and reward Australian 21 November 1991
Fightback! Supplementary papers the way to rebuild and reward Australia
Election 1993 education
Campaign strategy 1993
Ethnic groups/organisations
Fightback! Campaigning
Fightback information offices: organisation
Campaigning (constituent advice)
Media – other members and senators
Fightback – logo
Set of overheads for policy presentation
Standards
Mailout – Chris Strang’s Office – April 1995
Responses to 1993 election campaign mailout
GST other countries
Fightback tariffs
Fightback Questions and Answers
Jobsback! The federal coalition’s industrial relations policy October 1992 and a strong Australia rebuilding Australia’s defence October 1992
Fightback ‘Education’
Education – coalition strategy for tertiary places
Student information
Education – sales tax
Education – handout material
Fightback superannuation
Maps – 2001 federal election results map
Fightback policies – defence, crime, disabilities, environment, families, health, housing, immigration, industry and commerce, the automotive industry, goods and services and small business, arts
Fightback Australia! GST
Fightback education speakers notes questions and answers
1996 budget kit
1998-99 budget information kit
1998-99 budget information kit
1999 federal budget
August 1996 employment education training and youth affairs
Training for real jobs - The modern Australian apprenticeship and traineeship system
Australia’s young people – shaping the future
Youth allowance – a community discussion paper
Reforming employment assistance – helping Australians into real jobs
Investing in our natural heritage August 1996
More choice for women August 1996
Budget 1996-1997