Sue Yarrow discusses the governance structures of the Labor Party prior to the intervention with emphasis on the role of the secretary and the role of conferences in developing policy direction. She notes how ideas and people were sidelined and describes some of the difficulties in implementing change.
Terry Hampson notes the lessons that weren't learnt from the 1957 split, particularly in terms of managing conflict between the parliamentary party and Labor's rank and file. He discusses party president Jack Egerton.
Rob Whiddon discusses the changing membership of the Labor Party after the Whitlam years. He states that some members became more involved with the rise of the reform group.
Manfred Cross discusses the influence of social change in the 1960s and 1970s, and the Labor Party's response. He lists the leaders and secretaries that the party had throughout this period.
Manfred Cross discusses the different styles of Milliner and Egerton as presidents of the Labor Party. He notes that Egerton provided an example of why not to have the same head of the party and head of the trade union movement.
Manfred Cross discusses Vince Gair's expulsion from the Labor Party. He notes his own preference, and that of many others, to keep Gair. He also notes the large influence of Jack Egerton in expelling Gair. He notes the influence of the Gair expulsion on specific electorates, from South Brisbane to Windsor.
