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 $2,482,977 (GST exclusive) has been committed for expenditure on consultants and contractors engaged since 1 July 2023. The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged since 1 July 2023 at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the total estimated cost. Consultancies Method of appointment Purpose Total Estimated Cost CTG Security Matrix Pty Ltd Direct Negotiation Review current scope of cameras at Kurlana Tapa $19,800 H/Advisors APA Pty Ltd Direct Negotiation Provision of strategic advice to support Disability Services transition to being a NDIS provider. $50,000 Mr Richard Dennis AM PSM Direct Negotiation Review of the South Australian Disability Inclusion Act 2018 for Strategic Policy and Reform. $41,600 The University of Adelaide Direct Negotiation Establish a new trauma-informed case management model for Youth Justice and Exceptional Needs. $140,000 Yellow Wig Communications and Project Management Direct Negotiation Screening Unit Project Management and expert advice and support $499,200 Zed Management Consulting Direct Negotiation Identify and assess the current gaps in services and support for young people in South Australia for the Early Intervention Research Directorate. $59,280 Total $809,880 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 since 1 July 2023 at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the total estimated cost. Contractors Method of appointment Purpose Total Estimated Cost 3Arc Social Pty Ltd Direct Negotiation Provide Strategic Research Agenda $49,776 Carers Association of SA Incorporated Direct Negotiation Provide Carer Support Capacity Training $80,000 Central Queensland University Direct Negotiation Identify South Australian Adults' Attitudes Towards Sports Betting $77,000 DWS Direct Negotiation Provide ongoing support from a developer skilled in Microsoft Azure, .NET, and SQL Server for system design and development $731,818 Fields Group Pty Ltd Direct Negotiation Provide Security Guard Services $200,580 Flinders University Direct Negotiation Evaluation of Aboriginal Community Partner Services Embedding Phase $75,000 Jieyun Lian Direct Negotiation Provide typesetting services to Concessions and Interpreting Services $12,395 Lauren Wilkinson Direct Negotiation Plan and manage Client Records Management project $181,350 Lived Experience Australia Ltd Direct Negotiation Provide Strategic Research Agenda $54,300 Partridge Management Direct Negotiation Identify vendor interest, cost, timing estimates, and research CRM capabilities for the Screening unit $41,300 Peg Consulting Trust Open Market Conduct a review of the operations and performance of the Central Assessment Unit for Screening unit $121,760 The Equality Project Ltd Direct Negotiation Provide the Advance Advocacy Masterclass, an immersive and dynamic program to build the capacity of LGBTIQA+ community leaders and advocates $23,000 The Trustee for Two Worlds Consultancy Trust Direct Negotiation Provide Cultural Supervision of Aboriginal Staff $24,818 Total $1,673,097 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.