Peter Coaldrake discusses Kevin Rudd and the role of the Office of Cabinet. He reflects on the relationships between the central agencies and the line departments.
Peter Coaldrake discusses the influences behind the reform agenda. He states that the decentralisation of the state had to be taken into account when planning.
Peter Coaldrake discusses the origins and structure of the PSMC. He notes Glyn Davis's and David Chen's roles as well as his own. He reflects upon the criticism levelled against the commission that they moved too fast.
Peter Coaldrake outlines how he came to know Wayne Goss. He discusses his own political position, and how he joined the Labor Party but only remained a member for a few years. He describes the transition from academia to government.
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.
Robin Sullivan notes the early attempts at interstate co-operation over school curriculum, and the contention over matters related to environment and Indigenous history. She discusses the genesis of the Smart State slogan, and comments that it had far more impact on tertiary and industrial education than on schools.
Peter Ellis discusses his time as Coordinator General by noting the reactions of the various departments. He describes the inter-departmental approach to combating youth suicide. He notes the changes Glyn Davis made to the State Strategic Plan with the Beattie Government.
Peter Ellis discusses his return to the public service in 1996. He notes the Mundingburra by-election and his appointment as acting Director General of Premier's. He also discusses the different contractual arrangements for senior public servants in the Goss, Borbidge and Beattie governments.
Pat Weller discusses the leadership changes in the National Party at the end of the 1980s in the context of the Fitzgerald Inquiry. He discusses the development of public sector policy, the distrubution of shadow portfolios, and the creation of the PSMC as the corollary of the CJC and EARC.
