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 PATTERSON
House of Assembly
Morphett
Consultants and Contractors
In reply to Mr PATTERSON (Morphett) (20 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)
The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN
House of Assembly
Lee
Treasurer
Minister for Defence and Space Industries
Consultants and Contractors
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.
| Consultancies |
Method of Appointment |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| Finity Consulting Pty Ltd |
Invited open tender |
Actuarial services |
$395,418 |
| Guy Carpenter Pty Ltd |
Invited open tender |
Reinsurance brokerage |
$105,000 |
| Scyne Advisory Services Pty Ltd |
Tender |
Actuarial valuation peer review |
$50,835 |
| Scyne Advisory Services Pty Ltd |
Tender |
Internal audit |
$172,500 |
| Intelligent Business Research Services Pty Ltd |
Tender |
IT Advisory services |
$16,875 |
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.
| Contractors |
Method of Appointment |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| Robert Walters Recruitment Agency |
Temporary Staff Services whole of Government panel |
IT contractor services |
$168,000 |
| Department of Premier & Cabinet |
Direct |
Website support and maintenance |
$20,000 |
| Action Market Research Pty Ltd |
Tender |
Participant survey |
$60,000 |
| Deloitte Consulting Pty Ltd |
Tender |
IT maintenance and support services |
$179,520 |
| Soji Pty Ltd |
Tender |
Deliver LSA leadership program |
$81,690 |
| ShowPony Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Tender |
Photography, video production and event video |
$20,000 |
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.
| Consultancies |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| Escient |
Change Management and Project Management Support |
$250,102 |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu |
Capital Structure Review |
$95,021 |
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.
| Consultancies |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| Houston Kemp Pty Ltd |
Review of potential improvements and issues relating to the SA Ports access regime |
$23,900 |
| ACIL Allen Pty Ltd |
Review of Gas Metering Code |
$8,755 |
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.
| Contractors |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| Nil |
|
|
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.
| Consultancies |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| Protecht |
Governance and Compliance System implementation |
$25,000 |
| Advance |
Document management system implementation |
$27,000 |
| Beacon Legal |
Recruitment |
$28,000 |
| Heidrich and Struggles |
Recruitment |
$20,000 |
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.
| Contractors |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| Various (*) |
Investment tasks and advice |
Based on daily rates per assignment |
| Kapital Consulting |
Data Governance advisory contractors |
$143,000 |
| Robert Walters |
Accounting and related tasks contractors |
$68,000 |
| Nuago |
ICT managed services provider |
$178,000 |
| KPMG |
Internal audit |
$178,000 |
| Rimes |
Specialist ICT contracting for Investment Data & Technology Program |
$810,000 |
(*) 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.
| Consultancies |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| Taylor Fry Pty Ltd |
Scheme Actuarial Services |
$414,200 |
| Scyne Advisory Pty Ltd |
Internal Audit Services |
$75,000 |
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.
| Contractors |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| Haymakr |
Claimant Service Rating Services |
$126,200 |
| Various Accredited Medical Practitioners |
MAIAS Compliance |
$55,000 |