CIT teachers reject merger with University of Canberra, say relationship damaged
Teachers and the education union oppose a push to merge CIT with UC, saying the aggressive campaign has hurt their relationship.
CIT teachers feel dismissed by University of Canberra vice-chancellor Bill Shorten's merger push, the union says. Trust is now damaged.
Working closely will be harder as a result. CIT is cutting two executive roles and offering voluntary redundancies.
The redundancies are meant to save money. The union warns that TAFE does poorly inside dual-sector universities elsewhere in Australia.
It opposes removing CIT's independence. A Legislative Assembly inquiry is now looking at CIT governance.
- Bill Shorten
- Vice-chancellor
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- Executive roles cut
Why it mattersTeachers and educators in the ACT face job cuts and uncertain futures as their employer and a major university clash over control and direction.
AustraliaIf a merger happens, CIT teachers could move to weaker employment conditions and TAFE may lose focus within a university-dominated structure, affecting vocational training in the ACT.
