Facilities Services

324 The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (15 October 2020). What measures are in place to ensure that no regional tradesperson will lose work as a result of the privatisation of DIT facilities management services?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): I have been advised:

Currently approximately 98 per cent of works under the Across Government Facilities Management Arrangements (AGFMA) are delivered by private sector contractors spread across the state. That will increase to 100 per cent under the new system, including the same small and medium enterprises that deliver trade services across the state today. Under the future model the administration and works coordination role will be entirely met by specialised external facilities management service providers who bring the benefits of modern, industry best systems and practices.

The future AGFMA contracts will include provisions that will place commitments and obligations on the new providers to ensure that local work is undertaken by local trades including opportunities for those same trades that perform works today. This will ensure that regional economies continue to be supported and that regional tradespeople are provided with those same opportunities that they are given today.

All future AGFMA proponents that progress through the expression of interest process will be required to submit a response to the Office of the Industry Advocate's Tailored Industry Participation Plan (TIPP) as part of their tender response. This response must detail how they will ensure that regional economies are supported. This TIPP will be evaluated as part of the procurement process and will have oversight from The Office of the Industry Advocate throughout the life of the contract.