Fitzgerald Inquiry

Colin Hughes - 01:41:08

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Colin Hughes
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01:41:08
Colin Hughes reflects on the decision to disband EARC. He also talks about the importance of the Fitzgerald Inquiry in guiding EARC's work.

Colin Hughes - 01:37:32

Interview: 
Colin Hughes
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01:37:32
Colin Hughes discusses Tom Sherman's leadership of EARC and the Commission's terms of reference.

Bill Hewitt - 00:22:50

Interview: 
Bill Hewitt
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00:22:50
Bill Hewitt reflects on the Fitzgerald Inquiry. He discusses the ability of the joint party room to hold the executive to account. He recalls some of the major issues of the time.

Jim Varghese - 01:14:45

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Jim Varghese
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01:14:45
Jim Varghese explains why he choose to move to the private sector and how he feels the public service has become politicised. He outlines some further reforms he feels are needed to improve government practice.

David Hamill - 00:55:52

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David Hamill
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00:55:52
David Hamill comments on the mobility of the SES across departments as part of the public sector reform and the advice that the Premier received regarding this type of reform.

David Hamill - 00:47:10

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David Hamill
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00:47:10
David Hamill discusses the impacts of the Fitzgerald Report with regard to electoral reform and public service reform. He comments on the public perception of commitment to reform by Mike Ahern and Russell Cooper.

David Hamill - 00:30:24

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David Hamill
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00:30:24
David Hamill discusses the internal Labor Party politics after losing the 1986 election and the push from within the party to modernise the party's image. He comments on the appointment of Mike Ahern as premier and the Fitzgerald Inquiry.

Erik Finger - 00:28:57

Interview: 
Erik Finger
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00:28:57
Erik Finger recalls becoming Coordinator General in 1989 in addition to the head of Premier's, and the difficulty of balancing the two roles in the context of the governmental upheavals stemming from the Fitzgerald Inquiry.

Erik Finger - 00:25:36

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Erik Finger
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00:25:36
Erik Finger discusses Mike Ahern's failed attempt to introduce reforms such as a code of conduct for ministers, and the foundations this laid for the later Goss Government reforms.

Erik Finger - 00:19:09

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Erik Finger
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00:19:09
Erik Finger discusses the introduction of merit-based appointments under Mike Ahern, taking up the role as the head of Premier's Department in 1988, and his relationship with Premier Ahern.
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