David Williams talks about his role as head of the Queensland Events Corporation, including how he dealt with lobbying by interest groups from different parts of the state. He mentions the secrecy of some of the agency's negotiations in the competitive arena of events bidding and planning, and how some events were 'poached' from other states. He also discusses the agency's funding arrangements and budgetary planning for events such as the Indy car race.
Paul Fennelly explains his move out of the State Development Department in 2006 and outlines his final government role as CEO of a new body, Forestry Plantations Queensland. He reflects on the momentum shifts in the government's agenda during the transition from Peter Beattie to Anna Bligh as Premier.
Paul Fennelly describes the addition of the Innovation portfolio to the State Development Department under the Beattie Government. He comments on the machinery of government changes following elections generally, and on the changes specifically to State Development while he was Director General.
Paul Fennelly describes his department's role in implementing the Beattie Government's Smart State agenda. He gives his impressions of how the strategy was being received by industry and within the government, and how funding for initiatives was procured and dispersed. He reflects on the department's achievements in attracting new industries to Queensland.
Paul Fennelly describes the standing of the Department of State Development in relation to the Beattie Government's overall agenda. He speaks about the department's ministers and their relations with other senior Cabinet members.
Terry Hogan describes his role as a review manager in the PSMC, including undertaking a review of the Treasury Department. He notes that while some departments resisted change, others saw benefit in working with the review process.
Terry Hogan recalls his move back to Canberra in 1981 to take up the position of research officer with the Treasury Department in the Commonwealth Public Service. He outlines the public service roles he held over the following seven years, rising to the position of Assistant Departmental Secretary. He describes moving back to Grafton in 1988 with his young family to start up a small business.
Keith De Lacy describes his greatest achievements as continuing to run the State with good fiscal management. He cites the development of the Cairns Convention Centre as his greatest achievement. He describes how the development of the James Cook University campus in Cairns away from the centre of town is his biggest regret.
