Joan Sheldon discusses education funding and the importance of education. She states her views on privatisation in the context of the debate surrounding the privatisation of school cleaners. She discusses the devolution of power to schools and principals.
Rachel Hunter discusses the ongoing focus on the Smart State and on education through the transition from the Beattie to the Bligh Government, including the introduction of prep and reforms to curriculum and training.
Rachel Hunter discusses becoming the Director General of a newly configured Department of Education, Training and Arts in 2006, the challenge of managing the then largest government department at a time when education policy was changing, and national benchmarking and national curriculum were developed.
Rachel Hunter discusses her time with TAFE, focusing on her responsibilities in terms of governance, finances and policy. She discusses the shifting of TAFE between different departments as a reflection of government priorities.
Leigh Tabrett discusses working on tertiary education matters with other states and the federal government. She discusses the difficulty of balancing the interests of higher education with those of politicians, particularly in the context of the Nelson Reforms and the national curriculum.
Harry Hauenschild discusses his role in the introduction of competency based training. He explains that he agrees with the introduction but that the implementation stage has failed the program.
Harry Hauenschild comments on public servants and ministers who were particularly supportive within vocational education. He elaborates on the changes made to tertiary education in the TAFE sector. He explains the recommendation of the Kirby Committee for traineeships and how these recommendations were not implemented as imagined.
Harry Hauenschild discusses the relationship between TAFE and training and education at the national and state levels. He discusses the funding priorities of the state government and the transfer to private providers of apprenticeships and training. He details some of the problems with competency based training including the cost.
Frank Peach discusses the impact of the Borbidge Government on education reform. He speaks on the notion of giving schools more flexibility and the role of the Borbidge Government in developing these initial ideas. He outlines the problems associated with the teacher transfer program.
