Lesley Clark describes her career trajectory. She discusses the political culture of Barron River and the reasons she won in 1989. She lost in 1995 in the swing against the Goss Government. She highlights the role of the conservation movement in her defeat.
Geoff Smith discusses the challenges to an elected government following a long period in opposition. He speaks on the role of ministerial staff, reforms of the Goss Government and the role of the Griffith mafia. He elucidates on the restructuring of Queensland government departments and argues that following the review period, power remained with the Office of Cabinet and Treasury.
Gerard Bradley describes the circumstances under which he was informed by Joan Sheldon that he was no longer Under Treasurer. He notes the mentorship of John Hall in helping him through this difficult time.
Gerard Bradley describes the period when he took over as Under Treasurer in February 1995. He details the period after this when the Borbidge Government took power and he was removed from the role. He then left the Queensland public service and became Under Treasurer in South Australia under the Olsen Government. He describes the period when Treasurer David Hamill invited him back to Queensland to serve as Under Treasurer.
Frank Peach discusses the changes to the public service following the reforms of the Goss Government. He discusses the historical changes in the role of director general and the impacts of election promises on policy direction. Frank Peach provides some detailed commentary on the limitations and challenges associated with New Public Management.
John Strano discusses the relationship between the public service and the government during the Goss era. He notes the feelings in the Premier's Department when he joined. He describes his role in the investment branch during this period and some the achievements of the section over the next five years.
John Strano describes the plans of the Goss Government and its effects on the public service. He notes the way the Goss Government positioned trade policy in relation to Asian markets. He notes that even for the Goss Government economic development was largely about agriculture and mining. He notes the negative attitude towards the public service at the time.
John Strano notes his experience from within the public service as the major political changes occurred in Queensland in the late 1980s. He notes his employment function after the abolishment of the trade and investment group in 1987.
