Diane Fingleton describes the resistance to her rise to the position of Deputy Chief Magistrate within the judiciary, and subsequently her appointment as Chief Magistrate. She discusses the controversy that followed her apology ceremony to Indigenous people in the Magistrates Court.
Diane Fingleton comments on the lack of formal training that existed during her time of transition from advocate to magistrate. She explains the resistance she faced in the courts system because she had not risen to her position through the clerks system, and also due to her gender.
Diane Fingleton discusses her decision to never run for office despite an active political life. She explains the reasons why she later accepted the role of magistrate during her legal career.
Peter Coaldrake describes his time at PSMC and the lessons he learnt during this period, including the importance of teamwork and benefit of having a small central team. He notes the efforts to build a positive work environment through CEO meetings, events for the SES and working closely with ministers and directors general. He reflects on the criticism that ministers were ambushed in Cabinet.
Rod Welford discusses the problems with government spending and the lack of solutions. He describes the more commercial approach to government spending since the Hilmer Report. He comments on the differences between government utilities that generate money and those that rely on money from Treasury.
Rod Welford discusses the work of EARC and the parliamentary review committee. He details the importance of these reforms to government decision making in contrast to past decision making practice in the 1960s and 1970s. He describes the challenge that the recommendations posed for Labor Party policy of one vote one value.
Roger Scott comments on the relationship between the Education Department and tertiary education institutes including TAFE. He reflects on the merging of tertiary institutions.
Joan Sheldon describes her role in the establishment of GOMA and improvements to the arts precinct. She states that her efforts were largely supported by the Borbidge Government.
