Consultant who sued CIT for breach of contract is awarded $2.4 million by ACT Supreme Court
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Consultant who sued CIT for breach of contract is awarded $2.4 million by ACT Supreme Court

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A consultant whose $5 million contract with the Canberra Institute of Technology was cancelled has been awarded $2.4 million, after the ACT Surpeme Court ruled in his favour. Patrick Hollingworth had done work for the CIT before he tendered for the contract as a "complexity and systems thinker". The court considered a string of emails, in which Mr Hollingworth firmly told the CIT "I did not agree to pause the contract indefinitely". decision vindicates Think Garden, which was treated grossly unfairly by the CIT repudiating its contractual obligations," Mr Hollingworth said. Integrity commission findings Former CIT chief executive Leanne Cover resigned just ahead of the public release of an integrity Commission report.

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'Serious questions' over use of taxpayer money as CIT awards nearly $8.5m in contracts to two consultancy companies
2 years, 7 months ago

'Serious questions' over use of taxpayer money as CIT awards nearly $8.5m in contracts to two consultancy companies

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Lucrative contracts awarded by the Canberra Institute of Technology to two consultancy firms headed up by a mountaineer raise concerns, the Canberra Liberals say. Key points: The Canberra Liberals say the decisions to award the multi-million-dollar contracts lack transparency Nearly $8.5 million has been awarded to Think Garden and Redrouge Nominees Pty Ltd, both run by Patrick Hollingworth The CIT …

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