education

Leigh Tabrett - 00:45:02

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Leigh Tabrett
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00:45:02
Leigh Tabrett discusses the process of regulating virtual universities in the context of higher education accreditation.

Leigh Tabrett - 00:30:57

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Leigh Tabrett
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00:30:57
Leigh Tabrett discusses the importance of Australia as a higher education provider in the Asian region, and the Education Department's strategy to combat the effects of One Nation.

Leigh Tabrett - 00:11:11

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Leigh Tabrett
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00:11:11
Leigh Tabrett discusses the development of higher education in Queensland. She outlines the development of equity and quality assurance policy, as well as marketing campaigns and regulatory backgrounds for universities.

Harry Hauenschild - 00:29:30

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Harry Hauenschild
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00:29:30
Harry Hauenschild comments on public servants and ministers who were particularly supportive within vocational education. He elaborates on the changes made to tertiary education in the TAFE sector. He explains the recommendation of the Kirby Committee for traineeships and how these recommendations were not implemented as imagined.

Frank Peach - 00:31:10

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Frank Peach
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00:31:10
Frank Peach offers the view that regionalisation is an ongoing debate with little merit. He describes the big structural issues during his time as Director General of Education; the teacher transfer system, appointment of staff to schools, school maintenance and internet access in schools. He expands on the difficulties of getting funding for schools and the differences between capital expenditure and ongoing expenditure.

Frank Peach - 00:20:30

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Frank Peach
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00:20:30
Frank Peach discusses the role of interest groups in education policy and compares these interest groups with those in Corrections. He comments on his involvement with reforms to school curriculum. He discusses the process of legitimising and expanding vocational education in schools to provide a range of valid pathways to work and further education.

Frank Peach - 00:16:33

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Frank Peach
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00:16:33
Frank Peach discusses his relationships with the private school sector and describes the natural tensions that occur for any Director General of Education. He discusses the issues and problems associated with school closures.

Clyde Gilmour - 00:43:20

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Clyde Gilmour
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00:43:20
Clyde Gilmour reflects on various social changes to the role of education in Queensland society, which he explains manifests as an increased emphasis on university education and a lack of respect for trade education.

Clyde Gilmour - 00:39:11

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Clyde Gilmour
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00:39:11
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.

Clyde Gilmour - 00:16:45

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Clyde Gilmour
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00:16:45
Clyde Gilmour recalls a meeting with the Premier and a group who were opposed to MACOS teaching in schools. He recalls that Gordon Chalk announced prior to an election the funding of pre-school education to the surprise of the department.
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