The prospective appointment of VC Black to the Board of Deloitte, coming in the wake of the PwC tax leaks scandal, raises some major issues,…
UTAS’ relationship with former Labor Premier, Paul Lennon AO, warrants scrutiny
Key Points Over the last three years I have submitted a number of Right to Information (RTI) applications to UTAS. My general experience is that…
RTI documents raise questions about the selection of Rufus Black as UTAS VC in 2017
Pictured above: UTAS VC Rufus Black and former Labor Premier, and former Chancellor of UTAS, Michael Field Key Points On 5 April 2019, the UTAS…
My submission to the Independent Review of Tasmania’s Right to Information Framework
Submissions to the Independent Review of Tasmania’s Right to Information Framework were to have been published by the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Publication appears…
UTAS management follows through on staff cuts – proving ruthless in its folly
As the following document, which has just been released, is so important, I am again making a post without major commentary. Following consultation – always…
Correspondence with the Premier (and Minister Ogilvie)
Here is a letter I sent the Premier today, together with the earlier correspondence to which I refer. Attachment to letter For an easier to…
Statement by the Save UTAS Arts campaign on proposed staff cuts
Here is a statement by the Save UTAS Arts campaign: “We are the Save UTAS Arts campaign. We’re a group of students who came together…
UTAS management will kill the University
As this document, which has just been released, is so important, I am posting it without major commentary. Under this plan for redundancies, and other…
RTI documents raise major issues on UTAS – Hodgman contracts
Key points Documents obtained by Hobart barrister Greg Barns from UTAS under Right to Information (RTI) reveal that Former Premier Will Hodgman received payments totalling…
Ogilvie’s Santa Claus strategy for funding STEM at Sandy Bay
Photo: Why rely on Santa Claus when UTAS’ STEM facilities at Sandy Bay can be refurbished/upgraded now? With Federal election commitment season upon us, how…