Borbidge Government 1996-98

Mal Grierson - 00:46:49

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Mal Grierson
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00:46:49
Mal Grierson details the transition from Goss to Borbidge to Beattie. He notes that the Borbidge win appeared as a surprise. He also got the impression that machinery around Borbidge was not ready to take government. In his view, Borbidge then turned to the people he knew had experience, such as Peter Ellis and Kevin Davies. He notes that the return of these senior public servants was quite surprising to many people in the public service. He notes the removal of Under Treasurer Gerard Bradley and many other removals that caused dismay in the public service.

Mal Grierson - 00:42:36

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Mal Grierson
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00:42:36
Mal Grierson describes himself as both a centralist and an old Westminster style public servant. He describes how he styles his relationship with ministers. He notes that there was a politicisation of the public service post-Goss. He notes that this politicisation of public sector has happened throughout Australia and the world.

Jim Soorley - 00:25:17

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Jim Soorley
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00:25:17
Jim Soorley discusses relations between the BCC and the Borbidge Government.

Gerard Bradley - 00:39:10

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Gerard Bradley
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00:39:10
Gerard Bradley describes the circumstances under which he was informed by Joan Sheldon that he was no longer Under Treasurer. He notes the mentorship of John Hall in helping him through this difficult time.

Gerard Bradley - 00:35:07

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Gerard Bradley
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00:35:07
Gerard Bradley discusses the difficult time he had after losing the role of Under Treasurer in 1996 and describes the reasons for his choices at the time. He notes that he didn't consider it likely he would return to Queensland after his move to South Australia. He notes the lifestyle enticements that lured him back, and on a professional level, Queensland's prospects for growth appeared greater than South Australia's.

Gerard Bradley - 00:29:38

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Gerard Bradley
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00:29:38
Gerard Bradley describes the period when he took over as Under Treasurer in February 1995. He details the period after this when the Borbidge Government took power and he was removed from the role. He then left the Queensland public service and became Under Treasurer in South Australia under the Olsen Government. He describes the period when Treasurer David Hamill invited him back to Queensland to serve as Under Treasurer.

Frank Peach - 00:27:08

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Frank Peach
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00:27:08
Frank Peach comments on the proposal to introduce preparatory education in Queensland and outlines the reasons why this was a difficult policy to implement. He describes the various approaches of several education ministers.

Frank Peach - 00:13:37

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Frank Peach
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00:13:37
Frank Peach discusses his professional relationships with the Queensland Teachers' Union after he was appointed Director General.

Ken Smith - 00:24:16

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Ken Smith
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00:24:16
Ken Smith details his difficult time as Director General of Local Government and Planning under Diane McCauley during the Borbidge Government. He goes on to describe a new era in the way governments handle the public sector upon gaining election. He details the contracts of chief executive officers.

John Strano - 00:42:55

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John Strano
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00:42:55
John Strano describes his experience in the public service when the Borbidge Government came to power. He notes the hit list at this time. He goes on to describe his ambivalence about working in the trade role, and generally about the approach of state governments pursuing trade. Under the Borbidge Government he notes that he was in charge of running an investment team where he had greater access to senior bureaucrats to facilitate investment. He describes the initial talks between Boeing and the government.
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