Smart State

John Strano - 01:03:10

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John Strano
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01:03:10
John Strano discusses the relationship of corporate philanthropy and the Smart State strategy. He notes that as part of the investment unit that he worked in he set up the venture capital team. He recalls Peter Beattie taking part in the Australian venture capital conference. He notes that the Bligh Government has now abandoned the venture capital team along with the Smart State branding.

John Strano - 01:01:04

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John Strano
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01:01:04
John Strano discusses the Smart State strategy. He notes the developments in other 'smart' countries since the late 1990s.

John Strano - 00:57:36

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John Strano
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00:57:36
John Strano discusses the Smart State by noting that a lot of the thinking and push for the branding came from the university sector. He details the influence of universities upon the encouragement for biotechnology. He goes on to detail the outcomes of this policy that many strategists did not consider, largely that biotech had very different flow on effects for the economy compared to IT.

John Strano - 00:55:10

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John Strano
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00:55:10
John Strano notes the investment situation prior to the Smart State strategy and the investment possibilities in Queensland. He notes that some significant investments had occurred prior to Beattie coming to office.

John Strano - 00:48:06

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John Strano
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00:48:06
John Strano notes that Borbidge and Beattie had a very good relationship. He notes examples in the transition to the Beattie Government when investment deals still went ahead. He describes the importance of early investment projects, such as with Boeing, that led to Queensland being the Smart State before being labeled thus.

Jim Varghese - 00:30:35

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Jim Varghese
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00:30:35
Jim Varghese speaks on the origins of the Smart Start strategy, the aftermath of Glyn Davis leaving the department and the affects of this strategy on the Education Department.

Jim Fouras - 01:53:41

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Jim Fouras
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01:53:41
Jim Fouras reflects on the Beattie Government, particularly the Smart State initiative.

Desley Boyle - 00:56:36

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Desley Boyle
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00:56:36
Desley Boyle discusses serving in both the Beattie and Bligh governments, lauding Beattie for his Smart State initiative, and Bligh for her management of the 2010-11 natural disasters.

Craig Sherrin - 01:35:50

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Craig Sherrin
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01:35:50
Craig Sherrin discusses Beattie's Smart State initiative, lauding its focus on education and skills, and comments on Bligh's Q2 program, which he sees as less successful.

Peter Beattie - 00:56:45

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Peter Beattie
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00:56:45
Peter Beattie reflects on his policy initiatives, identifying the Smart State suite of policies as his greatest achievement, and reiterating his belief in the importance of research and innovation in Queensland's future.
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