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Canberra Institute of Technology is a territory authority established under the Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987 (CIT Act).
The CIT Act was amended in 2014 to replace the CIT Advisory Council with a governing board to better enable CIT "to meet the twin objectives of operating as a public provider of vocational education and training and operating with greater commercial and entrepreneurial focus in an increasingly contestable training marketplace" (Minister for Education and Training, ACT Legislative Assembly, 30 October 2014).
Governance of territory authorities is regulated by the Financial Management Act 1996 (FMA) and many elements of the operation of a governing board established under territory legislation are provided for in the FMA.
The CIT Board commenced operation on 1 July 2015.
The functions of the CIT Board are prescribed in section 77 of the FMA and are:
- setting CIT policies and strategies
- governing CIT consistently with the authority's establishing Act and other relevant legislation
- ensuring, as far as practicable, that CIT operates in a proper, effective and efficient way
- ensuring, as far as practicable, that CIT complies with applicable governmental policies (if any).
Membership of the CIT Board consists of at least seven and no more than 11 members, and is defined in sections 10-12 of the CIT Act. Part 9 of the FMA prescribes the requirements for appointment to the CIT Board and all appointments are made under section 11 of the CIT Act by the ACT Government Minister for Tertiary Education. Membership of the CIT Board includes an elected CIT student and staff member. Current members are listed below.
The CIT Chief Executive Officer is a member of the CIT Board in accordance with section 80 (4) of the FMA.
The inaugural meeting of the CIT Board was held on 29 July 2015. At the meeting the CIT Board agreed to publish a communique following each Board meeting as a public summary of matters considered by the CIT Board. The communiques are available below.
The CIT Board will be meeting a minimum of five times per year and may establish sub-committees from time-to-time to assist the Board to deal with complex or specialised issues more effectively.
If you would like more information about the Board or to raise issues on any matters, you can contact the CIT Board directly by email: CITBoard@cit.edu.au.
CIT Board Communique – August 2026
This communique provides a summary of matters considered by the CIT Board. It is not a detailed record of minutes and does not include every matter considered.
The CIT Board met on 26 August 2026. At the meeting the Board formally welcomed the Acting CEO Mitch Pirie and farewelled Ms Jane Madden and Ms Tahlia-Rose Vanissum from the Board.
The matters considered at this meeting included:
- Chair report
- Acting CEO report
- Update on the Sustainable Workforce Program
- Approval of policies and updated governance framework
- Update on CIT Solutions windup
- Report from the Governance, People and Culture Committee
- Academic Council report
- Cloud Campus update
- Centres of Excellence update
- Operational papers
Meeting in National Skills Week the Board the Board reflected on the great work of our staff and recognised the value of vocational education and training for our students and for our community.
Tom Rogers
Chair, CIT Board
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 Mr Tom Rogers |
Mr Rogers brings more than 30 years of experience across education, training, governance and national administration. As Australia's Electoral Commissioner from 2014 to 2024, he led major reforms that strengthened transparency, capability and public trust, with the Australian Electoral Commission recognised in 2023 as the nation's most trusted federal institution. He is also an Officer of the Order of Australia and a recipient of the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies Lifetime Achievement Award. |
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Mitch Pirie |
Full bio to come |
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Kylie Walker |
Full bio to come |
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Mr Leon Fraser |
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 Ms Roslyn Jackson |
Roslyn is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and has held Senior Executive positions within the Australian Government and the private sector. Roslyn worked as an Academic in both the TAFE and University sectors before establishing her own training company where she specialised in Public Financial Management (government accounting). Roslyn has spent 30 years educating both Commonwealth and State Public Servants about their financial responsibilities and compliance with relevant financial management laws and policies. Roslyn is a very experienced facilitator, presenting internationally across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Roslyn has over 25 years’ experience as a Non-Executive Director. She is an experienced Board and Audit Committee Chair and has held positions predominantly in the not-for-profit health and education sectors. |
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Ms Claire Roberts |
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 Dr Mark Bazzacco |
Dr Mark Bazzacco brings to the CIT Board a deep understanding of governance, strategy, research and innovation, including over 20 years' experience in the public service. Mark joined the Department of Defence in 2022 where he is currently the First Assistant Secretary for Ministerial and Executive Coordination and Communication Division. Prior to this role he held the position of Chief of Research Technology and Operations in the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG). Mark led a division which included Research Operations (safety, security & research infrastructure), Digital Science, Scientific & High Performance Computing, Research Engineering and Workforce Capability & Talent. Prior to joining Defence Mark was the Head of Strategy and Chief of Staff at CSIRO where he reported to the Chief Executive Officer. As a part of the CSIRO Leadership Team Mark led the strategy, planning, performance and evaluation, investment and portfolio management functions. Mark has served on a number of reviews and committees including the Capability Review of the Department of Home Affairs and on the Australian Research Council (ARC) Expert Advisory Committee for the review of Excellence in Research for Australia and the Engagement and Impact Assessment. His director experience includes serving on the Board of Science and Technology Australia and Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre. He recently completed a PhD in national innovation systems and holds a Bachelor of Commerce, MBA and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). |
Further information on the appointments including the dates of appointment and explanatory statement can be accessed at the ACT Legislation Register.
The CIT Annual Report includes information on the role of the Board, their strategic focus and their attendance at Board meetings.