Molly Robson outlines the challenges to getting the Wet Tropics World Protection Act legislation passed. She comments on some of the issues involved in working with Indigenous stakeholders.
Pat Weller discusses his time with the CSC, focusing on the issues surrounding Indigenous people and prisons, the involvement of the CSC in planning new prisons, and the privatisation of prisons.
Tom Barton outlines his work on the Cape York Conservation Zone, the backlash from the local non-Indigenous community and the collapse of the scheme when Labor lost government.
Leigh Tabrett details the Goss Government's education reforms, including the development of a national-class higher education system and equity in education. She details Anna Bligh's reforms to prep and the transition to high school, and the growing investment in education.
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.
Clyde Gilmour comments on Aboriginal education during the Bjelke-Petersen era. He discusses the difficulties introducing a common language for a reading scheme due to language differences.
Ken Smith discusses the maturation of the public service. He describes his time working with Education Minister Anna Bligh and the changes they encouraged in Education.
Jim Varghese discusses employment and industrial relations with specific mention of Indigenous programs. He discusses the range of skilling and work initiatives that were trialed with mixed success.
