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
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
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
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.
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.