Clyde Gilmour discusses the various ministers and members of the department that he worked with throughout his career, Jack Pizzey, Bill Gunn, Val Bird, Lin Powell and Ian Matheson.
Clyde Gilmour discusses his relationship with the Director General of Education, Herbert Watkin and discusses the QUT Gardens Point campus. He recalls the restructuring of tertiary education during this time.
Clyde Gilmour discusses how overseas travel challenged his way of thinking about education and discusses how education was restructured in Queensland, starting with the Committee on Advanced Education. He explains how recommendations from the committee led to the establishment of technical colleges.
Clyde Gilmour discusses his career following the end of the war, completing an engineering degree with honours. He recalls his appointment as Principal of Central Technical College where he spent five months travelling to gain a understanding of initiatives in technical education.
Bill Hewitt delves into the leaderships styles of the various National Party premiers and Liberal leaders and some of the significant events of the era. He gives his views on the replacement of Mike Ahern as premier.
