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Stood-down CIT chief granted another pay increase

ACT politicians have also been given a pay rise.

The Canberra Times · May 16, 2024

ACT executives who commit 'corrupt conduct' to be denied payouts

Andrew Barr signed off on the changes this week.

The Canberra Times · Feb 11, 2024

Pay rise for stood-down CIT chief 'not in public interest', Liberals claim

A remuneration tribunal has been urged to review the 3.5% raise.

The Canberra Times · Dec 2, 2023

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CIT's stood-down CEO gets a pay rise as institute awaits findings

The board chair could not say how long the CEO would be on leave.

The Canberra Times · Nov 25, 2023

The CIT board chair believes paying two people more than $370k for one job is 'a price worth paying'

A resolution is needed at this crucial time.

The Canberra Times · Jul 31, 2023

ACT Integrity Commission tipped off about Canberra Institute of Techology's vague consulting contracts last year

The ACT Integrity Commission is investigating vaguely worded contracts for leadership advice that the education provider bought from a consultant.

ABC News · Dec 21, 2022

CIT won't say whether it continues to pay two chief executive salaries

It is also unclear how long the acting chief executive will remain in the position.

The Canberra Times · Dec 3, 2022

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CIT CEO on paid leave for 'duration of inquiries and investigations'

CIT officials faced budget estimates on Monday morning.

The Canberra Times · Aug 22, 2022

CIT appoints acting CEO

The acting CEO has been appointed until at least the end of August.

The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2022

'Canberrans deserve to know': questions for Steel over CIT

Elizabeth Lee has called on the government to be upfront.

The Canberra Times · Jul 21, 2022

Acting CIT CEO to be announced shortly

The CIT board announced a range of new appointments at the institute on Wednesday.

The Canberra Times · Jul 20, 2022

Refreshed CIT board to refocus on 'core purpose and vision'

The new CIT board chair Kate Lundy and deputy chair Natalie Howson will focus on governance, procurement and financial management amid investigations into $8.5 million in consultant contracts.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1, 2022

CIT CEO stood down as $8.5 million contracts investigated by Integrity Commission

The chief executive of the Canberra Institute of Technology has been stood down.

The Canberra Times · Jun 23, 2022

CIT did not follow procurement board advice in $4.99 million contract

Documents released by the government also appeared to show CIT wanted to award the contract without an open tender process.

The Canberra Times · Jun 18, 2022

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ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

Canberra Institute of Technology suspends lucrative consultancy contract after multiple warnings from officials

The CIT ignored procurement officials' concerns about its vaguely worded contracts for strategic advice, new documents show.

The Canberra Times · Jun 17, 2022

CIT suspends $4.99m contract as Steel lashes board

Skills Minister Chris Steel has expressed disappointment to the CIT's board.

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

CIT teacher calls for CEO Leanne Cover to 'stand aside' while review into lucrative consultancy contract is underway

A long-time teacher at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) writes to the ACT government and opposition expressing "deep concern" about a number of controversial consultancy contracts.

ABC News · Jun 15, 2022

CIT commissions internal review into $5m consultancy contract as ACT government remains 'largely unsatisfied' with response

The CIT board says it will commission an independent audit of the latest in a series of controversial contracts issued to two consultancy firms, both owned by mountaineer and "complexity and systems thinker" Patrick Hollingworth.

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The Canberra Times · Jun 7, 2022

CIT attempts to explain $4.99m contract even the minister doesn't understand

CEO of the Canberra Institute of Technology insists a controversial $4.99 million contract with a consultancy firm has sown "seeds of change" at the institute.

The Canberra Times · May 10, 2022

CIT opens Canberra's first electric and hydrogen vehicle workshop

Canberra gets mechanics ready for electric car wave.

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