Roger Scott compares the experiences of working as a vice chancellor to that of director general. He concludes that preparation for the role of director general is difficult.
Ross Rolfe describes the relationship between government and vice chancellors under the Beattie era, including John Hay at UQ, and Dennis Gibson at QUT, Glyn Davis's links between government and Griffith University, and the role of Ken Fletcher and billionaire philanthropist Chuck Feeney.