Mary Kelly reflects on 1989, the 100-year anniversary of the Queensland Teachers Union and dealing with the Goss Labor Government, and the changes they made to education.
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.
Mary Kelly recalls her time as a high school teacher, from 1977 until 1986, working in both rural and urban areas. She discusses her increasing involvement in the Queensland Teachers Union throughout this period.
Janice Mayes discusses her activism in her student union and with the Labor Party around 1989. She talks of the influential people throughout her union career.
Jack Hutton describes the campaign for the 38 hour week and the 9 day fortnight. He talks about his dealings with Wayne Goss (Queensland Premier 1989-96) and the negotiations that were undertaken to achieve the new working hours.
Dean Wells reflects on the failure to introduce a Simple Offences Act and to proclaim the new criminal code. He discusses the changes introduced to the criminal code by the Borbidge government.
John Mickel discusses the relationship between the Goss Government and the public service. He highlights the different public service expectations of the Bjelke-Petersen and Goss governments. He discusses the role of the Office of Cabinet.
John Mickel states that from 1990-91 he worked for the Minister for Administrative Services, Ron McLean (1989-92). He discusses working with McLean to redress social disadvantage.
