academia

Stan Heilbron - 00:26:13

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Stan Heilbron
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00:26:13

Stan Heilbron discusses his contact with academics at James Cook University. He comments on the relationship between the Parents and Citizens Association and students.

Howard Guille - 00:24:45

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Howard Guille
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00:24:45

Howard Guille discusses the different unions and structures which covered academics at Universities and Colleges in Queensland.

Howard Guille - 00:19:59

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Howard Guille
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00:19:59

Howard Guille describes how he came to be State Secretary of the College Academics Union (CAU) in 1983. He speaks about union structures in TAFE and CAE.

Peter Coaldrake - 00:17:50

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Peter Coaldrake
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00:17:50
Peter Coaldrake outlines how he came to know Wayne Goss. He discusses his own political position, and how he joined the Labor Party but only remained a member for a few years. He describes the transition from academia to government.

Peter Coaldrake - 00:09:14

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Peter Coaldrake
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00:09:14
Peter Coaldrake describes his desire to become an academic and his strategy to move into the political science field. He discusses his time spent at George Washington University as a Fullbright scholar where he observed the close relationship between academia and politics. 

Ken Smith - 00:10:32

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Ken Smith
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00:10:32
Ken Smith notes the importance of strong links between the public service and academia that have sustained the public service. He goes on to note some of the significant influences that academics have had on shaping public policy in Queensland.

Judy Spence - 00:06:11

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Judy Spence
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00:06:11
Judy Spence discusses the commitment of the Goss Government to re-establishing the committee system following its dismantling by the National Party in the 1970s and 1980s. She describes the dynamism of the committee system in the 1990s, whose chairs included Peter Beattie, Matt Foley, Rod Welford, Judy Spence, Tony McGrady, Robert Schwarten and others who went on to become ministers. She outlines the further decline in the committee system where reports are now routinely ignored by the media, academia and the parliament resulting in less accountability.
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