Collections Storage Facility

In reply to Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (25 November 2020). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised:

Following a tender undertaken by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, the successful respondent was appointed to design the storage system for this important and valuable collection.

With oversight from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the South Australian Museum and Artlab Australia consulted with the supplier to prepare the detailed design of the storage system. Due to the sensitive and detailed nature of the collection requirements, finalising the design took longer than expected, which caused delays to the overall program schedule. As a result, the expenditure associated with the storage system and associated activities were carried over into the 2020-21 financial year.