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UNBELIEVABLE: Canberra institute of technology - Caught on Camera

Another building company collapses, leaving ACT projects in limbo

The group had more than 60 active projects at the time of administration.

The Canberra Times

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

Stricter oversight from board in ACT procurement system changes

More projects will require open public tenders in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

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CIT's one $8.5m 'complexity and systems thinker' could have paid 100 teachers: union

CIT teachers are taking steps towards strike action.

The Canberra Times

Last stop for Woden Interchange as demolition set to start for CIT campus

After 50 years, the Woden Interchange will be levelled.

The Canberra Times

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

The CIT will offer free places in 46 courses under a new deal

Joint funding will make some TAFE courses free in 2023

The Canberra Times

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CIT floristry students' beautiful tribute to Floriade

Floriade is still spreading joy throughout the city

The Canberra Times

CIT freedom of information requests denied

The FOI act says the release of the information could be contrary to the public interest.

The Canberra Times

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

CIT officials faced budget estimates on Monday morning.

The Canberra Times

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

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

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.

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CIT sends contract explanation to ACT government

A spokeswoman for Skills Minister Chris Steel confirmed that CIT provided information late on Tuesday afternoon about the contract.

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CIT given deadline to justify $4.99m contract

The ACT's opposition has heaped renewed pressure on the government over the contracts.

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CIT 'had no relationship' with 'complexity thinker' before first contract

Patrick Hollingworth has also attended six CIT board meetings between 2019 and 2022.

The Canberra Times

'What's actually the aim of it?': CIT's $8.5m contracts draw more criticism

The purpose of the contract is obscure, an expert has said.

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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.

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Steel to face no-confidence vote over CIT consulting contracts

Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee will move a no-confidence motion against Skills Minister Chris Steel over the handling of contracts awarded to a "complexity and systems thinker".

The Canberra Times

The $4.99m question: In plain English, what is CIT paying for?

What a prefabricated hen-house the Canberra Institute of Technology have built for themselves.

ABC News

'Serious questions' over use of taxpayer money as CIT awards nearly $8.5m in contracts to two consultancy companies

The Canberra Liberals are questioning why contracts worth millions of dollars were awarded to consultancy firms run by one man.

The Canberra Times

Noah's spark books ticket to take on country's best young chefs

Noah Cairnduff, a third-year apprentice at Canberra Institute of Technology who works at Table at the Truffle Farm, has won the ACT heat of the 2022 Nestle Golden Chefs Hat Award.

The Canberra Times

Decision made on preferred contractor for $300m Woden development

Skills Minister Chris Steel said the partnership between the ACT government and Lendlease would deliver a state-of-the-art campus in Canberra's south and create 520 jobs.

The Canberra Times

Major ACT govt construction project hit by workforce shortages

The ACT government is still negotiating construction contracts for the new Canberra Institute of Technology campus in Woden.

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