The document traces Julia Gillard's rise from a young student in Adelaide to becoming Australia's first female Prime Minister in 2010, including her early roles in politics, time as Deputy Prime Minister under Kevin Rudd, and eventual replacement of Rudd as Labor Party leader and Prime Minister. It highlights key moments and reactions in the media through photos and captions regarding Gillard's career progression and Rudd's removal from the leadership position.

1. The Rise and Rise of Julia Gillard

2. The Road to Government

3. A very young Ms Gillard

4. Julia in Year 10.

5. 17 Years old at Unley High School in Adeliade

6. Julia Gillard having just been elected to the Federal seat of Lalor in 1998 How long was it between her election to office and becoming PM?

7. Gillard and other Labor women at the launch of the book “Party Girls”. - 2001 Even at this early stage Gillard was becoming a powerful figure. How can you tell from this photograph?

8. Gillard’s first cabinet position was as Shadow Minister for Immigration and Population - 2001

9. Health Minister in 2003. Her first major appointment was opposite the now leader of the opposition Tony Abbot

10. Gillard was first touted as a possible Labor leader in 2005

11. Then New Labor leadership team in 2006. Kevin Rudd as leader with Julia Gillard as his deputy

13. On the Campaign Trail, 2007.

14. Gillard on the night of the labor election win, Nov 2007.

15. The New Deputy PM, 2007.

16. Killing off John Howard’s Work Choices’ legislation was Gillard’s first job as Deputy PM

17. Deputy PM Gillard appearing on ‘Are You Smarted than A Fifth Grader’

18. The Build up to a Spill How the newspapers saw it. Remember all cartoons and newspaper headlines have obvious and hidden messages and almost all photos are staged and/or photo-shopped (just like magazines), making them value laden. Keep that in mind and look for examples over the rest of the ppt.

28. The SpillHow the photographers saw it

29. Gillard and Swan on their way to the Spill

30. Kevin on his way to the Party Spill

31. Rudd leaving the Caucus after standing down leaving Julia to take the leadership unopposed.

32. The Labor Whip announces the new PM – Julia Gillard

33. Kevin Rudd and his wife Therese during his farewell speech

34. “I am sorry I have blubbered”. Kevin Rudd in his farewell speech.

35. Rudd’s final words, “Gotta Zip”

36. PrimeMinisterGillard

37. The first press conference

38. It’s Official

39. Julia’s Very Proud parents. 10 Pound POMS from Wales.

40. Rudd’s Fall How it was seen by newspapers… and others.

44. Australian’s can be so cruel….

45. Julia’s Victory How the newspapers saw it. Which one is your favourite and why?

46. 10 Pound POM PM of Australia – British Telegraph

58. Barry-born woman is Prime Minister of Australia The hamlet of Barry near Cardiff, Wales Barry is in the region with the highest proportion of redheads in the world!!! Julia is the 2nd redhead to lead Australia. Scullin was the first.

59. How is Julia’s rise to, and Kevin’s fall from, power a great example of the quintessential character of Australian society?Are there different perspectives to tackle this question from… socially, politically…?