14 November 2013
I recall that when I spoke to what was then called RAIPA as Premier I suggested, with my normal tact, that for a variety of gender and constitutional reasons it would be a good idea to drop the “R” and I am pleased that this initiative has no doubt long since occurred.
The reason for inviting someone whose active involvement in public administration is now well over 20 years ago, other than a couple of years recently as Chairman of Infrastructure New South Wales, a new advisory body created by the incoming Liberal National government, is apparently that this year is the 25th anniversary of the election of my government which was followed by a variety of what were then quite radical reforms to the public sector.
