Leigh Tabrett summarises her life and career, from her high school education in Gympie to an undergraduate degree in German at the University of Queensland and onto the Director of the State Office of Higher Education as a part of the Goss Government 1990. She became the Assistant Director General of Education in 2002 and then in 2006 became the Deputy Director General of Arts Queensland.
Colin Hughes explains his involvement in the study of elections in Australia and in developing countries. He discusses efforts to reform the Queensland electoral system.
Frank Peach offers the view that regionalisation is an ongoing debate with little merit. He describes the big structural issues during his time as Director General of Education; the teacher transfer system, appointment of staff to schools, school maintenance and internet access in schools. He expands on the difficulties of getting funding for schools and the differences between capital expenditure and ongoing expenditure.
Frank Peach discusses his relationships with the private school sector and describes the natural tensions that occur for any Director General of Education. He discusses the issues and problems associated with school closures.
Frank Peach discusses his roles within the school inspectorate. He details his involvement with the Focus on Schools report which recommended a complete restructure of the department including the abolition of the school inspectorate. He comments on his appointments as Deputy Director General in Charge of Curriculum, Deputy Director General Corporate Services and in 1994 as Director General of Education.
Clyde Gilmour comments on the pressure groups within education and how Minister Lionel Powell dealt with this pressure. He describes the nature of his relationship with Lionel Powell and recalls a National Party dinner that he attended with Val Bird.
Clyde Gilmour discusses the various ministers and members of the department that he worked with throughout his career, Jack Pizzey, Bill Gunn, Val Bird, Lin Powell and Ian Matheson.
Clyde Gilmour explains how he became Deputy Director General of Education and later Director General of Education. He discusses the transition from running tertiary education to running an educational system responsible for primary school education and beyond.
