Lindsay Jones discusses the ALP Queensland Branch's response to the Whitlam Government and recalls Egerton's opposition to Medibank because Queensland had free hospitals.
Peter Andrews discusses his role as Chief Scientist in helping shape the Smart State agenda. He outlines some of the issues on which the Smart State Council reported, and how the Council operated.
Peter Wellington discusses his involvement in the push to extend the parking facilities at the Nambour Hospital. He describes his disappointment at the failure of the government to provide the parking.
Peter Wellington describes his greatest achievement as the efforts to push for greater respite services. He also discusses some of the other key areas where he has pushed for reform. He highlights the rights of the terminally ill and the important reform to double jeopardy laws as two important areas.
Peter Wellington describes his first term in parliament and the tension in the Legislative Assembly. He describes his position as a conservative Independent with a social conscience. He describes his support for hospices and providing adequate pain management for the terminally ill. He also talks about double jeopardy laws.
Rob Stable describes his achievments while he was director general, including having cohesion in the department and maintaining the health of Queenslanders across the state.
Rob Stable reflects upon the history of public health care in Australia and the Queensland commitment to free hospitals. He discusses Queensland's approach to dental programs.
Rob Stable discusses the history of health reform and medical training in Australia. He details the challenges of complexity to health with the growing number of special fields in health and increased technology.
