University of Wollongong Chancellor Resigns During ICAC Investigation
臥龍貢大學校長於 ICAC 調查期間辭職
Introduction
Michael Still has resigned from his position as Chancellor of the University of Wollongong (UOW) while an investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is still ongoing.
在獨立廉政委員會 (ICAC) 仍在調查期間，Michael Still 已辭去臥龍貢大學 (UOW) 校長的職位。
Main Body
The resignation comes after Mr. Still took a temporary leave of absence on June 5, while the ICAC held public hearings about how the university is managed. The investigation is focusing on whether recruitment and purchasing rules were ignored to help specific people. Specifically, the commission is looking into Mr. Still's role in appointing John Dewar as interim vice-chancellor and the hiring of consultancy firms, such as Aspiral and KordaMentha. Because Mr. Still is a partner at KordaMentha, there are concerns about a conflict of interest. Emails suggest he may have told Mr. Dewar that KordaMentha was very likely to be chosen for the work.
此次辭職發生在 Still 先生於 6 月 5 日請暫假之後，當時 ICAC 正就大學的管理方式舉行公開聽證會。調查重點在於招聘與採購準則是否為了幫助特定人士而被無視。具體而言，委員會正在調查 Still 先生在任命 John Dewar 為臨時副校長以及聘請 Aspiral 和 KordaMentha 等顧問公司中所扮演的角色。由於 Still 先生是 KordaMentha 的合夥人，因此外界對其是否存在利益衝突表示擔憂。電子郵件顯示，他可能曾告訴 Dewar 先生，KordaMentha 非常有可能被選中承接該項工作。
Furthermore, the commission is examining the professional relationship between Mr. Still and consultant Tanya Diesel, as well as the actions of former officer Alyssa White. A senior HR executive, Alison Bourke, testified that Mr. Still disagreed with advertising a high-level job for Ms. White, asserting that formal rules could slow down the decision-making process. Although some claim that consultancy reports were changed after discussions with Mr. Still and Ms. White, Ms. Diesel denied that the Chancellor told her what to write. Consequently, the main issue is whether university decisions were used unfairly to benefit certain individuals.
此外，委員會正在審查 Still 先生與顧問 Tanya Diesel 之間的專業關係，以及前職員 Alyssa White 的行為。高級人力資源主管 Alison Bourke 證稱，Still 先生不同意為 White 女士刊登高階職位招聘，並主張正式規則會減慢決策過程。儘管有人聲稱顧問報告在與 Still 先生和 White 女士討論後被修改，但 Diesel 女士否認校長曾指示她應如何撰寫。因此，核心問題在於大學的決定是否被不公平地利用以使特定個人獲益。
Conclusion
Mr. Still has left his position to allow for new leadership, while Greg West will continue as Acting Chancellor as the ICAC investigation continues.
Still 先生已卸任以容許新領導層接手，而 Greg West 將在 ICAC 調查期間繼續擔任代理校長。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Professional Pivot': Moving from Simple to Formal Logic
At the A2 level, you usually connect ideas with and, but, or because. To hit B2, you need to use Logical Connectors (Transitions) that signal a professional relationship between two facts.
Look at how this text guides the reader through a complex scandal:
🔍 The Power Words
| A2 Word (Basic) | B2 Alternative (Text Example) | Why it's better |
|---|---|---|
| Also | Furthermore | It adds a new layer of evidence, not just a list. |
| So | Consequently | It shows a direct result of a specific action. |
| But | Although | It introduces a contrast without stopping the sentence. |
🛠️ Putting it into Practice
The 'A2' Way (Choppy): Mr. Still disagreed with the rules. He wanted to hire Ms. White. So, the commission is investigating.
The 'B2' Way (Fluid):
Although Mr. Still disagreed with advertising the job, he asserted that rules slow down decisions; consequently, the commission is examining his actions.
💡 Pro-Tip for Fluency
Notice the word "Asserting". An A2 student says "He said." A B2 student says "He asserted." Use verbs that describe how someone spoke to sound more academic and precise.