Anna Bligh

Paul Fennelly - 01:13:49

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Paul Fennelly
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01:13:49

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 - 00:13:17

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Paul Fennelly
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00:13:17

Paul Fennelly gives his impressions of the early Beattie government and its relations with industry and the business sector in Queensland. He comments on that government's strong relations with the university sector, and how these as well as its industry links helped to establish the Smart State agenda. He describes how, after three years with the AI Group in Victoria, he returned to enter the Queensland public service.

Ian Brusasco - 01:39:20

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Ian Brusasco
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01:39:20

Ian Brusasco discusses the decision by Anna Bligh to sell assets and criticises those unions that fought publicly against Bligh over the asset sales.

Bob Gleeson - 01:18:33

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Bob Gleeson
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01:18:33

Bob Gleeson reflects on the legacy of the intervention.

Peter Andrews - 01:25:22

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Peter Andrews
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01:25:22

Peter Andrews describes the competitive rivalry between Queensland and Victoria to establish areas of research excellence, and how Premiers Peter Beattie and Steve Bracks respectively pursued this agenda simultaneously. He tells how this rivalry was viewed among the scientific and research communities.

Peter Andrews - 01:15:47

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Peter Andrews
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01:15:47

Peter Andrews talks about the successes of the Smart State strategy as well as the platform established for further advances in scientific research. He lists some of the individuals playing key roles in the research sector.

Peter Andrews - 00:59:41

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Peter Andrews
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00:59:41

Peter Andrews discusses his role as Chief Scientist in helping shape the Smart State agenda. He outlines some of the issues on which the Smart State Council reported, and how the Council operated.

Peter Andrews - 00:27:13

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Peter Andrews
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00:27:13

Peter Andrews talks about how, after retiring from the University of Queensland, he was approached by Premier Peter Beattie to become Queensland's Chief Scientist. He outlines what the role involved and the senior Ministers he provided advice to, including when he produced the draft Q2 agenda for later Premier Anna Bligh.

Peter Andrews - 00:08:20

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Peter Andrews
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00:08:20

Peter Andrews describes the interest of state government in supporting scientific research in Queensland. Beginning with the Ahern Government, he details how subsequent Premiers lent varying levels of support to the state's research sector.

Matt Foley - 01:31:24

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Matt Foley
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01:31:24

Matt Foley describes the led up to the Shepherdson Inquiry.

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