Denver Beanland discusses the role of Gordon Chalk in developing the Performing Arts Complex in the 1970s. He also discusses the promotion of the Arts throughout Queensland and how the budget surplus helped local government.
Rod Welford discusses the transition when Anna Bligh became Deputy Premier and he took over her portfolios of Education and Arts. He notes that his relationship with Director General Ken Smith was testing. He describes that much of this tension stemmed from his style of leadership that wanted to engage with senior staff. He lists some of the key creations at the Education Department while he was the Minister and conflict with the QTU.
Joan Sheldon describes her role in the establishment of GOMA and improvements to the arts precinct. She states that her efforts were largely supported by the Borbidge Government.
Rachel Hunter discusses her work to maintain the profile for the arts within the large Department of Education, Training and Arts, and the linkages with the Smart State and education.
Rachel Hunter discusses becoming the Director General of a newly configured Department of Education, Training and Arts in 2006, the challenge of managing the then largest government department at a time when education policy was changing, and national benchmarking and national curriculum were developed.
