Jean Kekedo comments on Australian preparations for independence and the role of administrators and reflects on her role as a change manager in various departments and agencies. She discusses her turbulent relationship with the minister while managing director of Forestry.
Charles Lepani discusses the impact of the change in the relations between the public service and politicians. He discusses the importance of his youth (28 at Independence) and the youth of his cohort and their connections to each other through schooling and university ties.
