TEACH SA

In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (30 June 2011) (Estimates Committee B).

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Education and Child Development): The Department for Education and Child Development has awarded the tenders for provision of the Teach SA strands:

The tender for the Recruit strand has been awarded to the University of South Australia;

The tender for the Reskill strand has been awarded to the University of Adelaide;

The tender for the Retrain strand has been awarded to the University of South Australia; and

The tender for the Assessment Centre has been awarded to PKF Organisational Development (SA) Pty Ltd.

The budget for Teach SA was announced in the 2010-2011 Budget measures Statement Budget Paper No. 6. It forms part of the department's operating initiatives announced in the 2010-2011 budget. This provides $8.7 million over four years for the Specialist Maths and Science Teachers—Support budget allocation, which also includes a component for the Royal Institution of Australia (RIAus).