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Crime and Misconduct Commission

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:50:20

Interview:

Jim O'Sullivan

Time:

00:50:20

Jim O'Sullivan reflects on the difficulty of maintaining the separation of powers between the police service and the government, particularly in the pre-Fitzgerald era.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:06:24

Interview:

Jim O'Sullivan

Time:

00:06:24

Jim O'Sullivan summarises his postings before being asked to join the Fitzgerald Inquiry in 1987. He discusses the environment that permitted corruption to flourish, and the difficulty of finding police to work with the inquiry who were untouched by the corruption.

Interview:

Denver Beanland

Time:

01:42:29

Denver Beanland describes how parliamentary processes have changed since the Bjelke-Petersen government. He distinguishes the differences between the CJC and the CMC, and how the public service has changed.

Interview:

Denver Beanland

Time:

01:25:39

Denver Beanland comments on corruption within the government and public service, and the effectiveness of the CJC and CMC.

Interview:

Diane Fingleton

Time:

01:13:25

Diane Fingleton details the various disputes that unfolded between herself and other magistrates while she was Chief Magistrate, including the matter that ultimately saw her convicted and imprisoned for a criminal offence.

Interview:

Jim Elder

Time:

01:44:39

Jim Elder describes the events leading up to the Shepherdson Inquiry and discusses his disappointment about the end of his political career.

Interview:

Rod Welford

Time:

01:42:42

Rod Welford discusses his limited relationship with the CMC.

Interview:

Rod Welford

Time:

01:28:40

Rod Welford recalls events at Christmas party which were referred to the CMC. He describes the later appointment of Rachel Hunter from the Public Service Commission as Director General of the department.

Interview:

Robin Sullivan

Time:

00:41:05

Robin Sullivan details the implementation of the CMC recommendations, and her decision to take up the position of Director General of the Department of Child Safety. She discusses the success and failures of the new department.

Interview:

Robin Sullivan

Time:

00:36:27

Robin Sullivan discusses her involvement with the CMC inquiry into child protection, the issues the commission identified, and the way this played out in the 2004 state election. She discusses the strengthening of the Children and Young People's Commission, and the creation of the Child Guardian and of the new Department of Child Safety.