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 BATTY
House of Assembly
Bragg
Consultants and Contractors
In reply to Mr BATTY (Bragg) (24 June 2024). (Estimates Committee A)
The Hon. S.E. CLOSE
House of Assembly
Port Adelaide
Deputy Premier
Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
Minister for Climate, Environment and Water
Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy
Consultants and Contractors
The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy): I have been advised that for the Department for Industry, Innovation and Science:
The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2024-25 is $1.509 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 for contracts disclosed in accordance with Premier and Cabinet Circular 27. Consultancy commitment data is subject to change (pending the provision of commitment data to the Auditor-General on 12 August 2024).
| Consultancies |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost (GST Exclusive) |
| David Ian O’Connor |
Independent Advisor on matters relating to the establishment of the new Adelaide University. |
$230,400 |
| 2XE Pty Ltd |
Delivery of workshops, consultations, and sustainability assessments to assist South Australian small businesses develop strategies to improve their environmental sustainability and build skills and capability to implement sustainable business practices. |
$157,964 |
| Professor Craig Trevor Simmons |
To provide advice to the South Australian government as Chief Scientist. |
$100,000 |
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 for contracts disclosed in accordance with Premier and Cabinet Circular 27. Contractor commitment data is subject to change (pending the provision of commitment data to the Auditor-General on 12 August 2024).
| Contractors |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost(GST Exclusive) |
| Data3# Limited |
Ongoing operational requirement for the use of Microsoft's Desktop, Server and MSDN support licences. |
$344,272 |
| Datacom Systems AU – SA Division |
ICT Managed Platform Services. |
$149,763 |