Robin Sullivan discusses the method of appointment of directors general and commissioners, and comments on the various Education Ministers under which she served.
Robin Sullivan discusses becoming the first woman Deputy Director General of Education in 1997 in the context of contemporary social justice reforms, and her interest in expanding these reforms into curriculum development. She comments on the discrimination she faced in taking on the role, and talks about changing approaches to numeracy and literacy, and the notion of a national curriculum.
Robin Sullivan outlines her decision to join the public service in terms of a search for development, and the climate of reform. She discusses the additional skills she was able to bring to the role because she had real life experience of teaching.
Peter Henneken discusses the ministers he worked with during the Beattie years. He notes that in his last eight months the department was a super department and had four ministers. He then goes on to comment on functionality of mega-departments.
Tom Barton discusses the Queensland Police Service, their dissatisfaction with the Goss Government and importance of renewed police and public support in the re-election of Labor in 1998.
Leigh Tabrett notes the incoming Education Minister Paul Braddy's agenda for the department, and comments more broadly on the relationships between the minister and their departments.
Frank Peach comments on the proposal to introduce preparatory education in Queensland and outlines the reasons why this was a difficult policy to implement. He describes the various approaches of several education ministers.
David Hamill discusses the 1989 election atmosphere and the events that followed. He comments on the strategies and styles of the parties and their leaders. He talks about the role of Keith De Lacy, Pat Comben and Paul Braddy in presenting a 'modern face' for Labor.
