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Commencement
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Parliamentary Procedure
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Bills
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Parliamentary Procedure
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Ministerial Statement
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Parliamentary Procedure
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Ministerial Statement
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Parliamentary Committees
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Question Time
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Grievance Debate
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Private Members' Statements
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Parliamentary Committees
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Bills
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Answers to Questions
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Estimates Replies
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Consultants and Contractors
In reply to Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (26 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)
The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION (Taylor—Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Housing Infrastructure, Minister for Planning): I have been advised that for the SA Housing Trust:
The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2024-25 is $1.349 million.
The following is a summary of external consultants and 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.
| Name | Method of Appointment | Purpose | Total Estimated Cost |
| Infrastructure SA | Direct Negotiation | Independent review of the Affordable Housing and Market Solutions function and provide a report with suggestions on how to enhance impact and improve performance. | $13,636 |
| Transforming Solutions (Aust) Pty Ltd | Direct Negotiation | The development of two new service model options for consideration by the South Australian Housing Trust to assist in meeting both short-term and long-term operational targets. | $12,600 |
| Indigenous Psychological Services | Direct Negotiation | Development of a cultural competency profile to gain a clear understanding of specific gaps (and strengths) that exist in essential knowledge, skills and attitudes within the South Australian Housing Trust. This will be used to enhance the ability to work in a culturally appropriate way and provide specific strategies around resources, literature, training or specific skills to improve services. | $61,500 |
| Ouwens Casserly Projects P/L | Direct Negotiation | Sales and Marketing specialist skills are not available within the South Australian Housing Trust due to the scale and complexity of feasibility work which is outside of business as usual operations. | $26,000 |
| TBA | Request for Quote | Develop a walk-up-flat (WUF) strategy to help guide future planning and asset decision making. The report will incorporate the analysis and evaluation of the success of the preventive maintenance and major upgrade work recently completed at three WUF sites owned by the South Australian Housing Trust. | $250,000 |