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 Ms PRATT House of Assembly Frome Consultants and Contractors In reply to Ms PRATT (Frome) (24 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B) The Hon. N.F. COOK House of Assembly Hurtle Vale Minister for Human Services Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well Consultants and Contractors The Hon. N.F. COOK (Hurtle Vale—Minister for Human Services, Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well): I have been advised that for the Department of Human Services: As at 5 August 2024, a total of $1,042,496 (GST exclusive) has been committed for expenditure on consultants and contractors in 2024-25. 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 The University of Adelaide Direct Negotiation Establish a new trauma-informed case management model for Youth Justice and Exceptional Needs. $70,000 Yellow Wig Communications and Project Management Direct Negotiation Screening Unit Project Management and expert advice and support $288,000 Total $358,000 Note: consultancy data has been reviewed as at 5 August 2024. This is still subject to audit and therefore may change once 2023-24 financial statements are finalised. 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 3Arc Social Pty Ltd Direct Negotiation Provide Strategic Research Agenda $26,890 Alcohol and Drug Foundation Incorporated Direct Negotiation Develop and implement the Here for the Game Pilot Program $303,853 Carers Association of SA Incorporated Direct Negotiation Provide Carer Support Capacity Training $54,000 DWS Direct Negotiation Provide ongoing support from a developer skilled in Microsoft Azure, .NET, and SQL Server for system design and development $195,000 Flinders University Direct Negotiation Evaluation of Aboriginal Community Partner Services Embedding Phase $56,250 Lived Experience Australia Ltd Direct Negotiation Provide Strategic Research Agenda $29,865 The Trustee for Two Worlds Consultancy Trust Direct Negotiation Provide Cultural Supervision of Aboriginal Staff $18,638 Total $684,496 Note: contractor data has been reviewed as at 5 August 2024. This is still subject to audit and therefore may change once 2023-24 financial statements are finalised.