John Battams speaks about the Presidents of the QTU that he has worked with. He also discusses the Directors General of the Department of Education with whom he worked.
Bob Quinn claims the best decision from his ministerial career was the choice to keep the Director General. He reflects on his relationship with Treasurer Joan Sheldon and her support for education.
Bob Quinn explains his decision to retain Frank Peach as the Director General of Education. He states that ministers had a lot of control over the appointment of directors general for their departments. He describes allowing Peach to take responsibility for hiring and firing in the department. He discusses political appointments to the public service.
Roger Scott notes the Focus on Schools committee and the role of the committee in setting the policy agenda, including school community empowerment and gender equity within the Education Department. He comments on the congruency between the ideas of the Focus on Schools committee and the 1989 Labor Blueprint.
Peter Henneken discusses how his career changed during the Borbidge years. He states that some people believed that he was tainted having been retained by the Goss Government which led to him been moved from his position. He touches on public sector management in this period.
David Hamill further explains his working relationship with his Director General of Transport. He explains how he became Minister for Education following a cabinet reshuffle.
