Crime and Misconduct Commission

Robin Sullivan - 00:23:00

Interview: 
Robin Sullivan
Time: 
00:23:00
Robin Sullivan discusses her decision to take up an appointment as Children and Young People's Commissioner and her desire to combat some of the fundamental threats to children. She discusses her attempts to re-invigorate and strengthen the office and the conflicts that arose with the Minister for Families, Anna Bligh, before the commission was moved from her department to Premier's.

Lawrence Springborg - 01:25:08

Interview: 
Lawrence Springborg
Time: 
01:25:08
Lawrence Springborg outlines the new committee system and considers whether it will bring an end to calls for the reinstatement of an upper house.

Frank Peach - 01:22:53

Interview: 
Frank Peach
Time: 
01:22:53
Frank Peach explains why he was unable to continue with the Department of Families and implement the recommendations from the CMC inquiry. He discusses the difficulties and challenges of the Family Services portfolio.

Frank Peach - 01:16:54

Interview: 
Frank Peach
Time: 
01:16:54
Frank Peach explains the events leading to the CMC inquiry and the associated freedom of information issues that this raised for him and the department.

Frank Peach - 01:12:07

Interview: 
Frank Peach
Time: 
01:12:07
Frank Peach comments on the role of non-government service providers in delivering services. He outlines the benefits and disadvantages of these organisations and commends many of the providers on their commitment to providing services.

Brian Head - 00:32:40

Interview: 
Brian Head
Time: 
00:32:40
Brian Head contrasts the Beattie Government with the Goss Government in terms of their impact on the public service. He states that while the Goss Government carried out large-scale, modernising reforms, the Beattie Government made much smaller scale, mainly political changes. He discusses his position as Public Service Commissioner in the Beattie Government, including the conflict with the Premier which eventually lead to his redeployment to the Environment Department in 2000.
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