(This diagram shows what would happen if the University of Tasmania (Protection of Land) Bill 2025 were to be enacted in its current form. In…
Formal complaint to Ombudsman re UTAS Bill and STEM proposal, and email to LegCo members
Complaint to the Ombudsman I have today submitted a “Complaint of Possible Maladministration under the Ombudsman Act 1978: Premier Rockliff and DPAC ‘s conduct in…
VC Black’s Deloitte appointment is a conflict of interest and exposes UTAS governance failures
(Note: I originally drafted this post following UTAS’ 9 December 2025 Right to Information (RTI) decision on VC Black’s Deloitte board appointment. I then decided…
Letter to Treasurer Abetz raises major UTAS issues
Following is a copy of a letter, and attachment, that I sent the Treasurer on 18 February 2026. The letter covers four issues: (1) UTAS’…
Government fails transparency test on UTAS Bill – Min Ogilvie and DPAC breach RTI Act
Following is the text of a letter I have sent the Premier. Click here for links to the Attachment A and Attachment B referred to…
Management continues in control of UTAS Council – latest Minutes
(NB: When I refer to UTAS in my writings I am usually referring only to the Vice-Chancellor and management clique who make the big decisions…
The true cost of VC Black’s Forestry Building folly
I’m sure UTAS’ refurbished Foresty Bulding is a very fine building, which will impress some politicians and journalists. It will probably also win Architects’ awards.…
2022 UTAS Council Minutes yield up their secrets
Background On 19 September 2025, after I had fought a 20 month battle with UTAS, the Ombudsman decided a fifth Right to Information (RTI) case…
Tasmania’s brain drain continues – UTAS Council asleep at the wheel?
(NB: When I refer to UTAS in my writings I am referring only to the management clique who make the big decisions for the University,…
Another Ombudsman decision against UTAS underlines the University’s culture of secrecy
(NB: When I refer to UTAS in my writings, I am generally referring to the senior decision makers in the University rather than the University,…