House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Estimates Replies Consultants and Contractors Consultants and Contractors In reply to Mr WHETSTONE House of Assembly Chaffey Consultants and Contractors In reply to Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (5 July 2023). (Estimates Committee B) The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION House of Assembly Taylor Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Housing and Urban Development Minister for Housing Infrastructure Minister for Planning Consultants and Contractors The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION (Taylor—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Planning): I have been advised that for the Department for Trade and Investment: The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2023-24 is $3.1 million. Final data and contracts for the year will be published in the Department for Trade and Investment 2023-24 annual report. The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged as at 1 August 2023 at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24. Consultancies Purpose Total Estimated Cost(GST exc) Tony Love Promotion of and attendance at events for the South Australian wine sector. $13 636 Martin Haese, Infinity Ventures Special Envoy to Singapore $80 000 PSA Consulting Australia Services for the Regional Plans delivery project steering committee $90 273 The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged as at 1 August 2023 at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2023-24. Contractors Purpose Total Estimated Cost (GST exc) BDO Financial Advisory $90 000 BDO Advisory Internal Risk and Compliance $131 500 KM IT Solutions IT support for the Office of the Agent-General, London Commercial in Confidence Satalyst ICT Third Level Escalation Support Commercial in Confidence