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Acting CIT boss has potential to be in role for another two years

The institute continues to pay the salary for two chief executives.

The Canberra Times · Jul 22, 2023

Substantial progress in CIT integrity probe, watchdog says

It's investigating $8.5m of contracts the CIT awarded to a 'complexity and systems thinker'.

The Canberra Times · May 18, 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

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 Leanne Cover temporarily steps aside as ACT Integrity Commission announces investigation into consultancy contracts

The chief executive of the Canberra Institute of Technology agrees to take leave until an investigation into the latest in a series of controversial consultancy contracts is completed.

ABC News · 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

How CIT came to award more than $8.5m of contracts to a 'complexity and systems thinker'

The awarding of millions in contracts from CIT to a self-described "complexity and systems thinker" has set off a storm at the institute, which has made its way to the ACT Assembly.

The Canberra Times · 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.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

CIT suspends $4.99m contract as Steel lashes board

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

The Canberra Times · Jun 17, 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 16, 2022