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Disclosure Log

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2016 CIT is required to have a disclosure log listing all access applications received. Details of requests for personal information are not required to be reported under the act and therefore are not provided here.

The application, decision and any released documents can be viewed by clicking on the Reference Number in the table.

  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2024-002
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2023-002
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2023-002 Application
      CIT FOI 2023-002 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      8 August 2023
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      25 August 2023
      Information
      Requested:

      1. All correspondence and documentation between the CEO of CIT and the Minister for Skills or his staff, surrounding a potential conflict of interest declared between the CEO of CIT's relationship to Think Garden CEO, Patrick Hollingworth and the subsequent contracts awarded to his company.
      2. All correspondence and documentation between the CEO of CIT, Leanne cover, and the Minister for Skills or his staff, surrounding a potential conflict of interest between the CIT CEO and Patrick Hollingworth for all contracts first executed from 27 July 2017 until 28 March 2022 inclusive of contracted entities: Redrouge, Think Garden and Trustee for the Patrick Hollingworth Family Trust.
      Date of Decision:
      17 August 2023
      Decision:
      No documents held
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2023-001
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-021
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-021 Application
      CIT FOI 2022-021 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      15 Dec 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      9 Feb 2023
      Information
      Requested:

      1. Any correspondence from 1 November 2021 to 15 December 2022 regarding Leanne Cover's current and future employment with CIT including information about termination of her employment contract.
      2. Any correspondence from 1 November 2021 to 15 December 2022 regarding the potential termination of the $4.99m Think Garden contract.
      Date of Decision:
      27 Jan 2023
      Decision:
      Part 1 of application - Refuse to confirm or deny existence of documents
      Part 2 of application - Refuse to deal with application
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-019/020
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-019 Application
      CIT FOI 2022-020 Application
      CIT FOI 2022-019/020 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      22 August 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      21 October 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      CIT FOI 2022-019: "a copy of any CIT Board meetings, including agendas, meeting and memos, which mention Cathy/ Catherine Hudson, a board strategy and governance advisor.".
      CIT FOI 2022-020: "a copy of any procurement paperwork, including but not limited to contracts and invoices for Cathy /Catherine Hudson, in her capacity of a board strategy and governance advisor."
      Date of Decision:
      11 October 2022
      Decision:
      Refuse access to 38 documents
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-017/018
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-017 Application
      CIT FOI 2022-018 Application
      CIT FOI 2022-017/018 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      11 August 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      9 September 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      1. Reports or presentations given to the CIT Board
      2. Communications regarding re-negotiation of contracts awarded
      Business cases, procurement plan minutes, tender evaluation reports or the approval of the tender evaluation reports regarding contracts: CIT 2020.2147.220, CIT 2021.2706153 and CIT 2022.GS3003590.220
      Any advice provided by the Government Procurement Board to CIT on the above mentioned contracts following any of the Board's assessments of the above contracts.
      Date of Decision:
      1 September 2022
      Decision:
      Refuse access to 53 documents
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022 – 013/014/015/016
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-013
      CIT FOI 2022-014
      CIT FOI 2022-015
      CIT FOI 2022-016
      CIT FOI 2022 - 013/014/015/016 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      11 Aug 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      7 Oct 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      CIT FOI 2022-013: "a copy of the full contract C170363 between CIT and KPMG from 01.01.2016 – 31.12.2016" including "deadlines and deliverables as well as any reports or analyses prepared for CIT as a part of this contract".
      CIT FOI 2022-014: "a copy of the full contract C170487 between CIT and KPMG from 1.01.2017 - 31.12.2017" including “deadlines and deliverables as well as any reports or analyses prepared for CIT as a part of this contract".
      CIT FOI 2022-015: "a copy of the full contract C170488 between CIT and KPMG from 21.06.2017 and 31.12.2017" including "deadlines and deliverables as well as any reports or analyses prepared for CIT as a part of this contract".
      CIT FOI 2022-016: "a copy of the “Analysis of the Contribution of CIT to the ACT Economy and Community", a KPMG Report prepared for CIT in September 2018" including "a full version of the aforementioned contract with KPMG, including deadlines and deliverables ".
      Date of Decision:
      29 September 2022
      Decision:
      Refuse access to 13 documents
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-012
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-012
      Date of Application:
      27 June 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      8 August 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      All communication between CIT and Cranleigh School in regards to a placement.
      Date of Decision:
      25 July 2022
      Decision:
      Full release - 5 documents
      Partial release - 6 documents
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-011
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-011 Application CIT FOI 2022-011 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      24 June 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      9 September 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      a copy of the document called "CIT Strategic Compass 2025 – CIT Futures Implementation Plan"
      Date of Decision:
      5 September 2022
      Decision:
      Refuse access to 1 document
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-010
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-009
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-009
      Date of Application:
      23 June 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      2 September 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      Information relating to complaints
      Date of Decision:
      Application withdrawn by applicant 29 Jul 2022
      Decision:
      Application withdrawn by applicant
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-007/008
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-007 Application CIT FOI 2022-008 Application CIT FOI 2022-007/008 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      21 June 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      2 September 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      Documents prepared regarding the awarding of contracts and correspondence about contracts awarded
      Date of Decision:
      25 August 2022
      Decision:
      Refuse access to 6 documents
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-006
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-006 Application CIT FOI 2022-006 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      9 June 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      2 September 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      Board minutes, agendas and accompanying papers
      Date of Decision:
      25 August 2022
      Decision:
      Refuse access to 12 documents
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-005
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-005 Application CIT FOI 2022-005 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      9 June 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      2 September 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      Documents held in relation to the awarding of contract 2022.GS3003590.220
      Date of Decision:
      24 August 2022
      Decision:
      Refuse access to 123 documents
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-004
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-004 Application CIT FOI 2022-004 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      8 June 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      3 August 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      a copy of the 01/01/2017 contract with "Trustee for the Patrick Hollingworth Family Trust". The contract is referenced on page 142 of the CIT 2017 Annual Report
      Date of Decision:
      26 July 2022
      Decision:
      Refuse to deal (as information requested is already publicly available)
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-003
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-003 Application CIT FOI 2022-003 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      8 June 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      2 September 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      Meeting briefs, minutes and action items
      Date of Decision:
      25 August 2022
      Decision:
      Refuse access to 27 documents
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-002
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-002 Application CIT FOI 2022-002 Decision Letter
      Date of Application:
      8 June 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      2 September 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      Copy of the document called "CIT Strategic Compass 2020 Onwards: A System That Learns"
      Date of Decision:
      25 August 2022
      Decision:
      Refuse access to 1 document
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2022-001
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2022-001
      Date of Application:
      14 March 2022
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      10 May 2022
      Information
      Requested:

      All documentation relating to a complaint.
      Date of Decision:
      4 May 2022
      Decision:
      - grant full release of 37 documents
      - grant part release of 21 documents
      - not release 25 documents
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2021-001
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2021-001
      Date of Application:
      21 July 2021
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      13 September 2021
      Information
      Requested:

      All documentation relating to a complaint.
      Date of Decision:
      7 September 2021
      Decision:
      - Full access to 24 documents
      - Part access to 35 documents
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):


      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2020-003
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2020-002
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2020-002
      Date of Application:
      17 August 2020
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      13 October 2020
      Information
      Requested:

      All documentation relating to a complaint.
      Date of Decision:
      2 October 2020
      Decision:
      full and partial access to all information requested (under Schedule 2.2(a)(ii) and Schedule 2.2 (xv))
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):
      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2020-001
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2020-001
      Date of Application:
      07/05/2020
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      10/06/2020
      Information
      Requested:

      All documentation relating to a complaint.
      Decision:
      Refuse access to all documents.
      Additional Information:
      N/A
      Date of Decision:
      02/06/2020
      Fees (paid or waived):
      Waived
      Date uploaded on
      disclosure log:

      10/06/2020
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):
      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2019-001
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2019-001
      Date of Application:
      15 May 2019
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):
      21 June 2019
      Information
      Requested:
      Full and Partial access to all relevant documents granted.
      Date of Decision:
      12 June 2019
      Fees (paid or waived):
      Waived
      Date uploaded on
      disclosure log:
      21 June 2019
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):
      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2018-003
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2018-003
      Date of Application:
      16/07/2018
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):
      13/08/2018
      Information
      Requested:

      Information used to inform Student Behaviour Agreement
      Decision:
      Full access to all relevant documents granted.
      Date of Decision:
      07/08/2018
      Fees (paid or waived):
      Waived
      Date uploaded on
      disclosure log:
      14/08/2018
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):
      N/A
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2018-002
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2018-002
      Date of Application:
      3/1/2018
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):
      15/03/2018
      Information
      Requested:
      1. Document(s) relied upon, referred to, and used by CIT officials, in:
      a) actually classifying work life experience of the evidence
      b) providing the following advice 'Anything that requires further work other than just looking at your transcript is classed as work life experience and then there is a cost involved' in the attached voice mail in relation to defending the work life determination.
      c) sourcing supplementary evidence, noting my UNWILLING to engage in conversations and/or REFUSAL to provide additional evidence, from other areas of CIT and especially the CIT Governing Board Secretariat.
      2. documents (referred to and used in disclosing my nomination submission for the CIT Governing Board Election 2016.
      3. documents for compliance, reference and use by the CIT officials in assessing, processing and finalising an RPL application where the applicant is UNWILLING to engage in conversations or REFUSES to provide additional evidence relating to their RPL application.
      4. documents (including but not limited to, email to the concerned area, file notes, logs, documented approval of the addition) documenting the process of updating the compliance report for the Diploma of Legal.
      Decision:
      To give access to the information in full under section 35 (1) (a)
      Date of Decision:
      9/03/2018
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Date uploaded on
      disclosure log:

      15/03/2018
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):
      Ombudsman informed by CIT on 28/02/2018 that decision to release the requested information was not made in time allowed under section 40 or extended under section 41 or 42 of the Act.
  • Reference No - CIT FOI 2018-001
    • Reference No:
      CIT FOI 2018-001
      http://acat.act.gov.au/decisions/mughal-v-canberra-institute-of-technology
      Date of Application:
      22/01/2018
      Date of Publication
      (on Disclosure Log):

      20/04/2018 (link to ACAT decision published 24/07/2018)
      Information
      Requested:
      1. I would like to access document(s) containing provisions of the FOI Act 1989 and other administrative law relied upon, referred to, and used in considering my FOI requests, FOICIT20171127 and FOICIT20171211 to be NOT under the FOI Act 1989.
      2. I would like to access documents providing for the implementation of ASQA's general direction on the secure retention requirements of assessment items including RPL assessment evidence used for decision making by CIT. A copy of the direction has been attached.
      3. I would like to access the policy document, as described under section 23(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2016, which provides the information on the following.
      4. The classification (including security classification) of records especially assessment records, with a particular reference to the assessment evidence collected and recorded on interview templates, interview notes and other notes gathered through face to face competency assessments and conversations by assessors for making a determination of RPL applications in line with the ASQA DIRECTION.
      5. Processes, roles and responsibilities of all CIT staff including teaching staff on:
      a. methods/processes of care and handling of assessment/interview records
      b. duration of retention of assessment/interview records and location: how long to keep these records and where: files and filing cabinets, online records management system/database
      c. destruction of records: who will destroy assessment/interview record when and how
      d. authorisation for destruction: who will authorise the destruction of the original assessment evidence record and how
      Decision:
      Information given
      To refuse to deal with application under section 43 1(d) and section 45 (a) of the Act as information is publically available
      Additional Information:
      Further decision made 13/4/2018. Further information provided.
      Date of Decision:
      19/02/2018
      Fees (paid or waived):
      N/A
      Date uploaded on
      disclosure log:

      7/03/2018
      Ombudsman or
      ACAT Decision
      (if relevant):
      - Ombudsman advice provided to CIT on 3/05/2018 regarding Review of Decision made on 19/2/2018. Ombudsman considers nothing for the Ombudsman to decide in relation to the decision 19/02/2018.
      - ACAT decision made on 5/4/2018 –
      a) review of applications dismissed (no ACAT jurisdiction); and b) Reserved decision on application made 27/8/17.
      - ACAT decision made on 12/07/2018 - application dismissed.
      - Reserved ACAT Decision made on 7/11/2018 regarding application made on 27/8/2017 - application withdrawn.

Ombudsman Review

Anybody may request the Ombudsman review a decision where it was determined:

  • the information was not held by the Directorate
  • not to give access to the information as releasing it would be contrary to the public interest
  • refused to confirm or deny that the information is held by the Directorate

Additionally where the Directorate refuses to deal with an application the applicant or a person whose interests are affected can appeal to the Ombudsman, and any relevant third party may appeal to the Ombudsman about a decision to release information.

The Ombudsman can confirm a decision, vary a decision, or set aside a decision and make a substitute decision.

The contact details for the ACT Ombudsman are:

ACT Ombudsman
GPO Box 442
CANBERRA ACT 2601

Complaints: 1300 362 072
Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.au
Website: http://ombudsman.act.gov.au