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,…
Appointment of VC Black to the Board of Deloitte raises issues – RTI application submitted
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…