{"product_id":"northern-territory-reflections-1970s-and-beyond","title":"Northern Territory Reflections: 1970s and beyon","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs13DCAC4{text-align:left;margin:12pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;} .cs6639F7B{11pt;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-style:italic;Calibri;} .cs4639DCB{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:italic;Calibri;} .cs75B323B{11pt;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs13DCAC4\"\u003e\u003ca id=\"_dx_frag_StartFragment\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eThe trajectory of one's life depends on circumstance. Richard Ryan's story pivots around two beloved Northern Territory-based uncles, a devastating cyclone, and a couple of young blokes who came to the Territory to make a quid on the roads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs13DCAC4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eCompany director, philanthropist and accountant Richard Ryan witnessed, and participated in, many momentous changes in the Northern Territory from the early 1970s. He was there to help with the cleanup and rebuild of Darwin devastated after Cyclone Tracy struck on Christmas Day 1974, and he observed firsthand the issues arising after the formation of the Territory's self-government in 1978.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs13DCAC4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eAt the heart of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4639DCB\"\u003eNorthern Territory Reflections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the story of the founding, ascendancy and fall of the Northern Territory's first publicly listed industrial company, Henry \u0026amp; Walker Ltd, where Richard Ryan became chief executive and successfully encouraged joint ventures with the Indigenous community. He also played a role in the evolution of the Northern Territory's casinos, and the creation of Charles Darwin University, where he was appointed Inaugural Chancellor, a role he describes as 'my special pleasure, my career highlight'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs13DCAC4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eThe spectacular Territory is a frontier region with twenty per cent of Australia's landmass and less than one per cent of the population. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4639DCB\"\u003eNorthern Territory Reflections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor Richard Ryan remembers its critical moments since the 1970s, and analyses the multi-faceted aspects of financing this vast region and the many challenges that lie ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs13DCAC4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs75B323B\"\u003ePraise for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs6639F7B\"\u003eNorthern Territory Reflections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'In this fascinating book, company director Richard Ryan examines the recent development of the Northern Territory, an embryonic government, its people and its prospects.' - Paula Nagel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e'A personal insight into how the NT grew from being Australia's conundrum into a modern economy. A \"must read\" for those with an attachment to the Northern Territory.' - John Gamble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Kangaroo Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43930078314584,"sku":"9781923388550","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/8343\/1000\/files\/9781923388550_1.jpg?v=1774937813","url":"https:\/\/redkangaroobooks.au\/products\/northern-territory-reflections-1970s-and-beyond","provider":"Red Kangaroo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}