KordaMentha

In reply to Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (26 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

1. The CALHN Financial Recovery and Sustainability Steering Committee initially attempted to recruit for the role of Executive Director Turnaround Team, to service this requirement. The committee approached three recruitment companies, with a view to providing CALHN a number of appropriate candidates for the role. After an extensive search, all recruiting companies advised CALHN this had been unsuccessful.

KordaMentha was not one of the three companies. KordaMentha is not a recruitment company.

2. KordaMentha were initially approached by the committee to ascertain whether they knew of any individual from their professional network who might be suitable to be referred in as a potential contractor. KordaMentha advised they are not a recruitment company and they were unable to recommend any suitable individual contractors.

3. KordaMentha held discussions with the Department of Treasury and Finance in January 2019 to understand any separation package funding mechanisms available to CALHN. Specifics such as potential separations were not discussed.