Consultants and Contractors

In reply to Mr PATTERSON (Morphett) (20 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Treasurer, Minister for Defence and Space Industries): I have been advised that for the Department of Treasury and Finance:

Due to the 2024-25 financial year having just commenced, total costs and details in relation to external consultants and contractors for 2024-25 is not yet available. However, the current budget for consultants in 2024-25 is $0.656 million and contractors in 2024-25 is $26.699 million.

DTF will continue to disclose throughout the year the appointment of consultants and contractors publicly on the SA tenders and contracts website in accordance with Premier and Cabinet Circular 27. In addition to this, information relating to annual expenditure on consultants and contractors is disclosed in DTF's annual report.

I have been advised that for the Lifetime Support Authority:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2024-25 is $1,703,197.

The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2024-25.

The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2024-25.

I have been advised that for HomeStart Finance:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants in 2024-25 is $422,123 based on available information as at 20 June 2024.

The following is a summary of external consultants that have already been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2024-25.

Contractors

HomeStart Finance does not publicly disclose expenditure on individual contractors as part of its annual report as Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC013—Annual Reporting Requirements does not apply to HomeStart Finance or as part of its annual financial reporting.

I have been advised that for the Essential Services Commission of South Australia:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2024-25 is $545,000.

The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2024-25.

The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2024-25.

I have been advised that for Funds SA:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2024-25 is $2,653,000.

The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2024-25.

The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2024-25.

(*) Various short-term contractors engaged to perform specific investment related tasks based on day rates. Amount of expenditure will depend on length of assignment.

I have been advised that for the CTP regulator:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2024-25 is $0.7 million.

The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2024-25.

The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2024-25.