Consultants and Contractors

In reply to Ms PRATT (Frome) (5 July 2023). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised that for the Department for Education:

As required by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC013—Annual Reporting Requirements for 2022-23 information relating to expenditure on consultants and contractors including the vendor, total cost and nature of work undertaken, will be detailed in annual reports published by agencies.

As required by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC013—Annual Reporting Requirements information relating to expenditure on consultants and contractors including the vendor, total cost and nature of work undertaken, will be detailed in annual reports published by agencies in due course.

For contractors, decisions that are taken by the department to engage the services of contractors in order for it to deliver on its objectives. Again, the department will outline the names of the contracting firms where there is a commitment in 2023-24.