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Consultants and Contractors
In reply to Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (23 June 2025). (Estimates Committee B)
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I have been advised that for the Department of the Primary Industries and Regions:
The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants is $213,000 and contractors is $11.3 million in 2025-26.
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 2025-26.
| Consultancies | Purpose | Total Estimated Cost |
| Robert Lloyd Klump | Independent expert advice economic and policy analysis | $22,500 |
| Robert Lloyd Klump | Independent expert scientific advice | $60,000 |
| Intellectual Capital Services Ltd | Independent expert advice on scientific research, development and innovation matters within a global context | $30,000 |
| Simon Maddocks | Independent expert advice—economic and policy analysis | $18,180 |
| Mr Alex Zimmerman | Commissioner for Drought Support in South Australia | $245,000 (for up to 18 months) |
| Fishwell Pty Ltd | Project lead for Blueprint for the Future Directions of the Marine Scalefish Fishery | $58,500 |
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 2025-26.
Some contracts cover multiple financial years.
| Contractors | Purpose | Total Estimated Cost |
| Kempwilson Pty Ltd | Provision of Independent Observer Coverage to Sardine Fishery 2025-26 | $1,308,000 |
| Riverland Hw Pty Ltd | Field Operator—Fruit Fly Property Management | $750,000 |
| Aus-Meat Limited | Food Safety Auditing Services | $501,056 |
| Barratt Mollison Consulting Group Pty Ltd | SA River Murray Transition Program—Program oversight, delivery & technical services | $154,285 |
| Inside Infrastructure Pty Ltd | Kangaroo Island AgTech Program—research proposal | $79,950 |
| Riverland Hw Pty Ltd | Tree Removal, Trimming and Lopping Services | $100,000 |
| Midstate Drone Services Pty Ltd | Remote Technology Contractor- pesticide application | $500,000 |
| Inside Infrastructure Pty Ltd | River Murray Transition Program—Water Recovery Regional Economic Impact Analysis | $181,818 |
| Air Charter Australia Pty Ltd | Aerial releases Sterile Insects Kangaroo Island 2024 | $82,715 |
| Urrbrae Foods Pty Ltd | Senior Food Technologist Services | $200,000 |
| Wild Dog Trapper Program (multiple) | Wild Dog Trapping Program (2022-2026) | $672,727 |
| AgCommunicators | Soils Collaboration Centre communications | $35,000 |
| Cousins Merino Services | elD Advantage Program producer training | $5,000 |
| Next Gen Agri | elD Advantage Program producer training | $5,000 |
| Solstice Media Pty Ltd | Ag Town of the Year award partnership | $14,600 |
| Pinion Advisory | Compilation of Crop and Pasture Report | $42,400 |
| Anthony North | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $35,455 |
| Ben Chandler | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $11,818 |
| Brent Fletcher | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $30,000 |
| Colleen White | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $11,818 |
| John Chase | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $11,818 |
| Judy Wilkinson | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $32,727 |
| Phuong Le | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $35,455 |
| Robyn Cain | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $35,455 |
| Sally Klose | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $27,273 |
| Steve Whillas | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $20,909 |
| Tim Modra | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $14,545 |
| Tracie Heinrich | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $27,273 |
| John White | PIRSA Family and Business Mentor Program | $68,182 |
| Barratt Mollison Consulting Group | SA River Murray Transition Program—Program Oversight, delivery & technical services | $18,800 |
| Urban and Regional Planning Solutions Pty Ltd | Development of Regional Drought Resilience Plan Implementation Grant materials | $19,970 |
| Art of Staff Pty Ltd | Review of role descriptions and classifications across the department | $30,000 |