Bob Anderson discusses some of the highlights from his career, such as meeting well known personalities including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mikhail Gorbachev and Gerry Adams. He talks a little about both sides of his own heritage, the Aboriginal Australian and the Irish.
Bob Anderson discusses the impact of Indigenous perspectives, values and descent. He discusses social causes involving Indigenous people, and his union activity and working as a union official.
Bob Anderson talks of social and political campaigns and organisations he has been involved in, including branches of the Labor Party, the Communist Party, the Queensland Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (QCAATI). He also talks of the activities of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) during his involvement with these organisations.
Bob Anderson speaks about his family history in terms of where they were from and the sort of schooling they had. He speaks of his Indigenous ties, and the ties 'to country' in regards to Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) and Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah).
Kevin Carroll outlines what needs to be done to reverse the decline in union membership. He highlights in particular the importance of having education about trade unions as part of the school curriculum.
Kevin Carroll describes his involvement in the efforts to recruit more Indigenous members to the building and construction industry. He speaks about his active interest and involvement in addressing Indigenous issues.
Janice Mayes discusses the limited efforts to recruit Indigenous workers as well as the decision to affiliate the union with the Trades and Labor Council of Queensland.
