Roger Scott details his objections to Bjelke-Petersen's education policy including commentary on the SEMP and MACOS program. He describes how both educational programs were abolished, in part due to pressure group influence. He notes the subsequent parliamentary inquiry and select committee on education which criticised the influence of these groups.
Clyde Gilmour discusses his experiences with the Ahern committee, and describes the relationship between himself and Mike Ahern. He recalls the presentation of the Ahern committee report during parliament.
Clyde Gilmour discusses how overseas travel challenged his way of thinking about education and discusses how education was restructured in Queensland, starting with the Committee on Advanced Education. He explains how recommendations from the committee led to the establishment of technical colleges.
Bill Hewitt delves into the establishment of the select committee examining education policy and the influences on the committee's work. He discusses the role of Lionel Powell.
Bill Hewitt discusses the formation of the education committee which was the first select committee formed in 50 years. He then delves into other parliamentary structures and specific public policy issues that he was involved with during the Bjelke-Petersen era.
Ann Scott discusses her early interest in education policy, particularly in the actions of the STOP and CARE group, and her first job at the North Brisbane College of Advanced Education, teaching courses tailored to give women more occupational mobility. She also discusses her PhD in the politics of education, focused on the impacts of the Ahern Committee, and her subsequent employment as a policy officer in the Education Department.
Rosemary Kyburz outlines her involvement with the Education Committee following Mike Ahern's education report. In 1974 Queensland had relatively few high schools and high school attendance was low. She discusses issues regarding teacher-librarians, classroom resources and sex education.
Mike Ahern discusses the role of committees in parliamentary accountability. He talks specifically about the select committee on crimes of violence, committee on privileges, select committee on education and the role of technology in advancing the delivery of distance education.
