Paul Fennelly outlines the challenges he faced and alliances he built heading his department after coming into the public service from an industry role. He talks about the central role of the Coordinator General and how he combined this with his position as Director General.
Tom Barton discusses the Accord process, commenting on its weaknesses, including the rise of amalgamated unions and the resultant loss of union members, as well as it strengths, including the advancement of wages and the instituting of compulsory superannuation.
Leo Hielscher discusses receiving the Eisenhower Fellowship in 1973. The fellowship allowed him to study in America for six months. He discusses the ideas the trip generated. He discusses the debate over mining royalties.
