Rob Stable discusses the senior public service appointments to health in the 1980s and how this changed through the 1990s with more medical practitioners receiving these roles. He discusses the appointments prior to him becoming director general.
Llew Edwards discusses some of his regrets. He states that big central hospitals have resulted in a reduction in the level of personalised care available to patients.
Llew Edwards discusses the main issues that he encountered during his time as Health Minister. He describes the situation in Queensland Health at the time when it was entirely funded by the state. He describes the standard of medicine practised as very high but the quality of facilities as extremely poor. He describes the policy commitment to rebuilding hospitals, and the large expenditure to achieve this.
Llew Edwards discusses his appointment as Minister for Health, the reasons for his appointment and the mandate for reform given to him by Gordon Chalk. He outlines the impacts of the restructuring of the federal healthcare system.
Terry Mackenroth discusses his time as Treasurer, including a review of government charges, and increasing funding to social causes, health and education.
