Bob Quinn discusses the relationship between the Liberal and National parties after the breakdown of the Coalition. He discusses the debate over parliamentary committees.
Llew Edwards explains how he decided to retire from politics after he was defeated in a Liberal leadership challenge. He notes the impact this had on the coalition at the time.
Gerard Bradley describes the reasons behind setting up a research division in Treasury and the need to think about how government worked and how best to allocate resources. He notes the importance of Leo Hielscher as a role model in his early years in the public service.