Peter Coaldrake describes being offered a tenure track position at Griffith University where he rose to be dean and cites hiring Pat Weller as his best decision.
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.