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Fitzgerald Inquiry

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:41:40

Interview:

Jim O'Sullivan

Time:

00:41:40

Jim O'Sullivan discusses the influence that the Police Union wielded during the Bjelke-Petersen era, and its circumvention by the Fitzgerald Inquiry.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:19:40

Interview:

Jim O'Sullivan

Time:

00:19:40

Jim O'Sullivan discusses his role following the Fitzgerald Inquiry. He discusses the appointment of Victorian Noel Newnham as Police Commissioner. He describes Noel Newnham's resignation as Police Commissioner, his own appointment as the new Commissioner, and the implementation of the Fitzgerald reforms.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:13:55

Interview:

Jim O'Sullivan

Time:

00:13:55

Jim O'Sullivan discusses the difficulties of dealing with corruption in the pre-Fitzgerald era, and the pressure placed on him by the Queensland Police Service during the inquiry. He goes on to argue that the inquiry did not put an end to corruption, but rather made it easer to deal with.

Jim O'Sullivan - 00:10:50

Interview:

Jim O'Sullivan

Time:

00:10:50

Jim O'Sullivan discusses the establishment of the Fitzgerald Inquiry following media exposure of the corruption, the initial difficulty of assembling evidence, and political pressure to end the inquiry.

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:

Greg Moran

Time:

00:58:59

Greg Moran reflects on the culture of traditionalism in Queensland, the gerrymander and the Fitzgerald Inquiry.

Interview:

Bob Gleeson

Time:

01:17:05

Bob Gleeson reflects on why it took 9 years to win government after intervention, claiming that the Fitzgerald Inquiry conclusions precipitated changed attitudes and the media started to back the ALP.

Interview:

Matt Foley

Time:

00:38:41

Matt Foley recalls his pre-existing impressions of the Queensland Parliament prior to the election of the Goss Government in 1989. He discusses some of the reforms of the Goss Government.

Interview:

Mary Kelly

Time:

00:44:42

Mary Kelly outlines her leadership of the Queensland Teachers Union through the time of the Goss government, and the successes that the Union had for teachers, up until the conclusion of her Presidential term in 1994.

Interview:

Website Launch

Time:

00:01:48

Mike Ahern launches the Queensland Speaks website and discusses some of his experiences in the Queensland parliament, including an altercation with Joh Bjelke-Petersen. He addresses changes in society and the digital revolution.