The Canberra Institute of Technology has appointed an acting chief executive who will be in the role until at least the end of August.
CIT board chair Kate Lundy announced the appointment of Christine Robertson who is an executive director at Melbourne's Holmesglen Institute, which is a vocational training provider.
After days of silence, CIT finally revealed chief executive Leanne Cover would be on leave until the end of August, however, this could be longer as Ms Robertson's appointment is able to be extended.