(Picture: Gone but not forgotten – Leader of the State Opposition during UTAS’ murky 2024 lobbying campaign, Dean Winter) In a decision released today, the…
Tasmanian Government remains asleep at the wheel on UTAS
On 18 February 2026, I wrote a detailed letter to Treasurer Abetz covering four major issues. On 11 March 2026, I received, in response, a…
Head in the sand – Jo Palmer and VC Black’s Deloitte conflict of interest
I leave the correspondence below to speak for itself. I await Minister Palmer’s response regarding the Black-Deloitte issue. On a separate matter, as per the…
How the State Government misled Parliament over the UTAS Bill – promised protection covers only 14% of the Sandy Bay campus
(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.…