Goss Government 1989-96

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:46:53

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Jim O'Sullivan
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00:46:53
Jim O'Sullivan outlines his career after resigning as Police Commissioner, and his decision to keep his distance from the QPS. He discusses the continuing modernisation of the police force throughout Australasia, the increased mobility of public servants and the importance of merit based appointments.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:32:01

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Jim O'Sullivan
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00:32:01
Jim O'Sullivan outlines the dedicated implementation of reform under the Goss Government, particularly the introduction of merit-based appointments, and the Borbidge Government's less enthusiastic promulgation of the reform agenda.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:24:12

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Jim O'Sullivan
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00:24:12
Jim O'Sullivan discusses his relationship with Police Minister Paul Braddy, and the difficulties of dealing with intrusive ministerial staffers during the Goss era. He discusses the 1995 change of government, his difficult relationship with the Borbidge Government, and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Police Union and the then opposition coalition party.

David Williams - 00:26:02

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David Williams
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00:26:02

David Williams comments on the challenges of stepping into the role of Director General from the Events Corporation. He recalls his surprise at the professionalism and intellectual rigour within different levels of the public service. He speaks of the importance of administrative processes and personnel management in handling his department's different portfolio areas.

David Williams - 00:08:16

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David Williams
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00:08:16

David Williams discusses working in government in both Tasmania and Queensland during the 1980s and 1990s. He compares the large number of departments in Tasmania's bureaucracy with developments in Queensland where the state government had begun the process of corporatising agencies and offices. He adds that events agencies were a relatively new initiative operating in only a few states.

Paul Fennelly - 00:06:38

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Paul Fennelly
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00:06:38

Paul Fennelly talks about gaining access to the different levels of government as a spokesperson on behalf of various industries. He mentions some of the Queensland government figures that he found attentive to his representations. He compares these activities to his experiences while working for AI Group in Victoria and the different industrial environment in that state.

Nic Bos - 00:02:51

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Nic Bos
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00:02:51

Nic Bos outlines his early family life and friendship with Bob Henricks and other members of the ETU

John Battams - 01:01:55

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John Battams
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01:01:55

John Battams describes the different methods of working with Conservative and Labor governments. He states that each had a different view on trade unions, but neither was easier or more difficult to work with.

Terry Hogan - 01:40:56

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Terry Hogan
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01:40:56

Terry Hogan recalls what he considers his proudest achievements in his time in the public service. He ponders whether there might have been different outcomes to some issues if he'd stayed longer in the public service.

Terry Hogan - 01:16:07

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Terry Hogan
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01:16:07

Terry Hogan outlines education reforms that coincided with the early phase of the Smart State strategy. He recalls that some education initiatives of this period were proposed earlier during the Goss years. He adds that Smart State helped build stronger relationships between the government and universities.

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