Lawrence Springborg discusses his time as deputy opposition whip and whip, both in government and opposition. He describes how the position was awarded, what the role involved and the difficulties of being whip while in minority government. He notes his difficulties organising colleagues as a young parliamentarian.
Peter Ellis discusses the early days of the Borbidge Government and the process of appointing positions in the senior public service. He also discusses the length of contracts for senior public servants appointed during the Borbidge Government. He notes that many appointments were carried across from the previous government. He also notes what might have happened if Borbidge had a second term.
Peter Ellis discusses abolishing the Office of Cabinet and the changes to the upper levels of the public service with the Borbidge Government. He notes the approachable style of Rob Borbidge that encouraged ministers and department heads.
Peter Ellis discusses his relationship with Rob Borbidge leading up to his appointment as Coordinator General. He describes, the Borbidge State Strategic Plan and how his work in Premier's was to develop this. He notes the challenges of the early months in the Borbidge Government with leaked cabinet submissions and how he combated this.
Peter Ellis discusses his return to the public service in 1996. He notes the Mundingburra by-election and his appointment as acting Director General of Premier's. He also discusses the different contractual arrangements for senior public servants in the Goss, Borbidge and Beattie governments.
Peter Ellis discusses the situation within the public service during the Borbidge Government. He makes note of the difficulties of decentralisation within Queensland.
Mike Horan discusses the appointments of directors general by the Borbidge Government and the continuing appointment of Robert Stable as Director General of Health. He talks about his negotiations with the AWU and the Nurses Union over wages. He notes how ministerial management style is changing.
Mal Grierson discusses his relationship with the ministers for Public Works under the Borbidge Government, Ray Connor and David Watson and discusses other ministers including Ron McLean and John Greenwood.
