Keith Grainger interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 719608
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Grainger, Keith Elphinston, 1903-1997, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1976 Mar. 8
- 1 tape reel (ca. 142 min.) : 1 7/8 ips., mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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Keith Grainger, former Commissioner of Commonwealth Public Service, discusses his early employment in the NSW Public Service; A.B. Piddington; NSW Public Service Board and industrial relations; adult education; Salaries Reduction Act; Roland Wilson; J.T. Pinner; move to Commonwealth Public Service; Dept. of Customs and Excise review; Organisation and Method investigations; Public Service growth; Australia House; levels of permanent heads; Don Anderson; Albert Monk; trade union movement; ACOA; Sir William Dunk; Customs queries; transfer of the Public Service to Canberra; classification of jobs and salary levels in the ACT; Frederick Wheeler; demands on the Chairman of the Board; delegation of the Board's responsibilities; failure to perform satisfactorily as a permanent head; appointment and mobility of permanent heads; professionals as permanent heads; training; ministerial control of departments; powers of permanent heads; removal of permanent heads; boards and commissions; Coombes Commission; criticisms by the public of public servants; Canberra Technical College Advisory Council; Rotary.
- Biography/History:
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Keith Grainger served in the New South Wales Public Service for 27 years. In 1948 he joined the Commonwealth Public Service and was the Commissioner of the Commonwealth Public Service Board from 1953-1968.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 8 March 1976 at his home in Canberra, A.C.T.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221576865
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 47 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
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- Until 2046 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1976
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