Machinery of Government Costs

In reply to the Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (26 June 2024). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised of the following:

The following transition costs were incurred in addition to the cost of engaging PricewaterhouseCoopers to provide project management support to machinery of government changes between the then Department of Industry, Innovation and Science and the Department for Education:

Shared Services SA transition costs to set up systems and transfer functions of $106,851(inc GST), including changes related to:

employee transfers and coordination

payroll services

financial accounting

banking and taxation

balance sheet transfers

procurement contracts; and

vendor maintenance and accounts payable and receivable function transfers.

Contractor costs to coordinate and implement the machinery of government changes of $61,362 (inc GST), including the financial systems integration of Skills SA into the Department for Education.'