House of Assembly: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

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Estimates Replies

Consultants and Contractors

In reply to Mr BOYER (Wright) (26 November 2020). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. D.G. PISONI (Unley—Minister for Innovation and Skills): I have been advised:

The table below provides details on contractor expenditure above $10,000 incurred between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 by the Department for Innovation and Skills.

Vendor Description Value$ Method of Appointment
4th Harmonic Pty Ltd Support for the establishment of the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre located at Lot Fourteen. 198,000 Direct Negotiation
Acer Masterclasses in eLearning for training providers. 40,662 Selective ITS
Acer Masterclasses in Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) for training providers. 46,528 Selective ITS
Action Learning Institute Masterclasses in Action/ Project based learning methodologies for training providers. 29,882 Public Invitation to Supply (ITS)
ArcBlue Consulting (Aus) Pty Ltd Provision of probity advisory services for the Skills Digital Transformation Project. 15,180 Request for Quote
Axant Undertake a benchmarking project for South Australian Start-ups. 13,000 Request for Quote
BDO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd Manage and coordinate the transition of ICT services to the Department for Trade and Investment. 56,008 Request for Quote
BDO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd Review of risks and impacts of common information technology systems and services being shared between the Department for Trade and Investment, Department for Energy and Mining and Department for Innovation and Skills. 64,830 Public Invitation to Supply (ITS)
BDO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd Development of key principles and strategy to guide the Department's Information Technology future state following the transition of ICT services to the Department for Trade and Investment. 110,138 Public Invitation to Supply (ITS)
Bonita Kennedy Provision of services to assist with the preparation of the records management disposal schedule. 30,000 Request for Quote
Chamonix IT Management Senior Software Developer to perform activities related to system enhancements and small project initiatives across several core business systems including; CMS+, GMS CRM Financial Integration, ATLAS and eCRM. 91,406 Request for Quote
Chloe Reschke-Maguire CRM Consulting Event management services for the South Australian Training Awards. 10,181 Request for Quote
Cyberops Pty Ltd Define and document the requirements and service architecture for the Cyber Range located within the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre. 100,863 Direct Negotiation
Deloitte Risk Advisory Pty Ltd Audit review of training provider activity. 36,221 Request for Quote
Empired Ltd Provision of services to assist with the planning stage for the implementation of the Immigration SA systems upgrade. 51,919 Request for Quote
Empired Ltd Advice and support for a customer relationship management system for the Office of the South Australian Chief Entrepreneur. 33,640 Selective ITS
Empired Ltd Senior Software Developer to perform activities related to system enhancements and small project initiatives across several core business systems including; CMS+, GMS CRM Financial Integration, ATLAS, and eCRM. 16,940 Request for Quote
Equity & Advisory Pty Ltd Conduct a pre-feasibility review of entities associated with the South Australian Film Industry. 12,500 Direct Negotiation
Expose Data Pty Ltd Development services for the upgrade of Microsoft Power BI for People and Performance reporting. 18,000 Direct Negotiation
Forest Grove Technology Pty Ltd Provision of services to build the Financial Planning Management System. 17,516 Request for Quote
Hammond Street Developments Apprenticeship and Traineeship online Application System (ATLAS) integration. 206,741 Direct Negotiation
Hammond Street Developments Apprenticeship and Traineeship online Application System (ATLAS) software support, maintenance and enhancements and development services. 38,573 Direct Negotiation
Hannan Duck & Partners Pty Ltd Provision of advisory services to identify a possible solution for a consolidated technology stack. 54,600 Request for Quote
Hannan Duck & Partners Pty Ltd Support for the establishment of the Business Hub on Kangaroo Island. 30,000 Direct Negotiation
Hannan Duck & Partners Pty Ltd Provision of strategic advisory services in relation to the establishment of a case management system for small business grants. 13,560 Direct Negotiation
Hassell Ltd Scoping Study for the International Centre at Lot Fourteen. 246,217 Public Invitation to Supply (ITS)
Haymakr Undertake a program of market research to understand current attitudes, perceptions and awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation and future industries amongst South Australians and selected interstate audiences. 29,000 Request for Quote
Interface Consultants SA To establish an integrated process for identifying and developing workforce capabilities to address challenges faced by the department in the current operating environment. 54,375 Public Invitation to Supply (ITS)
Interface Consultants SA To establish an integrated process for identifying and developing workforce capabilities to address challenges faced by the department in the current operating environment. 54,375 Direct Negotiation
McGrathNicol Advisory Partnership Advice and support to identify and manage security risks in the context of South Australia's key innovation and knowledge assets. 53,750 Direct Negotiation
Mcmillen International Pty Ltd Provision of services, as Chief Scientist, on matters of science, technology and innovation. 100,000 Direct Negotiation
Mindset Procurement Provision of procurement advisory and support services for the Skills Digital Transformation project. 71,155 Request for Quote
MJH Options Pty Ltd Assistance with the preparation of a business case for the establishment of a Cyber Collaboration Centre in South Australia. 20,700 Direct Negotiation
Mrwed Training & Assessment Professional standing of development for VET teachers, trainers, leaders and support staff employed in South Australian Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). 50,282 Request for Quote
National Disability Services Co-design and implement a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) pilot program, for trainers and assessors of qualifications for the Disability sector. 91,148 Direct Negotiation
Pricewaterhouse coopers Assurance Mapping Exercise to identify assurance activities across the department to identify gaps, risk and inadequate assurance coverage. 18,698 Request for Quote
Remcast Pty Ltd (trading as Adept Technology) Risk Analysis services for the Skills Digital Transformation project. 14,229 Request for Quote
Rural Business Support Service Provision of services to support small businesses impacted by 2019-20 bushfires. 127,778 Direct Negotiation
Symplicit Pty Ltd Provision of services to assist with the development of the department's information management strategy. 56,581 Request for Quote
Talent International (SA) Pty Ltd Provision of Change Management services required to implement the Information and Technology Management program. 32,752 Request for Quote
Taptu Pty Ltd Provision of Enterprise Architecture services to support key DIS systems. 84,630 Selective ITS
Taptu Pty Ltd Provision of Technical Architecture advice to support development of key DIS systems. 44,160 Selective ITS
The Digital Embassy Website development and hosting for Skills SA websites. 150,454 Direct Negotiation
The Local Business Network Investigation and implementation planning for a business migration strategy. 23,970 Request for Quote
Three As One Consulting P/L Provision of services relating to the establishment of the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre. 97,761 Direct Negotiation
Various Temporary labour hire. 395,197 NA


There was no contractor expenditure incurred between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 by the Department for Innovation and Skills—Administered Items.

The table below provides details on consultancy expenditure above $10,000 incurred between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 by the Department for Innovation and Skills.

Vendor Description Value$ Method of Appointment
BDO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd Provision of planning, risk and change management expertise for the Skills Digital Transformation project. 84,569 Request for Quote
Bentleys (Sa) Pty Ltd Provision of planning, risk and change management expertise for the Skills Digital Transformation project. 62,058 Request for Quote
Deloitte Access Economics Delivery of a strategic Creative Sector Economic Assessment. 36,635 Selective ITS
Escient Pty Ltd Provision of advice to create a fit-for-purpose internal corporate communication and collaboration system. 20,000 Request for Quote
Fragile to Agile (Asia Pac) Pty Ltd Design of the information, communication and technology infrastructure to support the operations of the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre. 69,200 Request for Quote
Hannan Duck & Partners Pty Ltd A security advisor to assist in the management of information security compliance, operational controls and incident response, and to provide guidance on information security practices that require focus in the short term. 26,227 Direct Negotiation
Informotion Pty Ltd Provision of proof-of -concept services to test the integration of the departments records management system. 21,600 Request for Quote
Pitcher Partners SA Pty Ltd Financial Health Survey for South Australian Start-ups in response to COVID-19. 30,000 Direct Negotiation
PriceWaterhouse Coopers Indigenous Consulting Pty Ltd Consultancy managed by the Office of the Industry Advocate to provide advice and analysis on Tauondi Aboriginal Community College future operations. 101,796 Direct Negotiation


There was no consultancy expenditure incurred between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 by the Department for Innovation and Skills—Administered Items.