Consultants and Contractors

In reply to Mr TELFER (Flinders) (25 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. N.D. CHAMPION (Taylor—Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Housing Infrastructure, Minister for Planning): I have been advised that for the Department for Housing and Urban Development:

As required by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC027—Disclosure of Government Contracts the estimated cost for contractors and consultants is provided in the SA Tenders website. This information is updated within 60 days of contract execution. Refer https://www.tenders.sa.gov.au.

Due to the 2025-26 financial year having just commenced, total costs and details in relation to external consultants and contractors for 2025-26 is not yet available. However, as currently reported in the DHUD forward procurement plan for 2025-26, and the estimated procurement value for contractors in 2025-26 is $0.640 million. DHUD will continue to disclose throughout the year the appointment of consultants and contractors publicly on the SA Tenders and Contracts website in accordance with Premier and Cabinet Circular 27. In addition to this, information relating to annual expenditure on consultants and contractors is disclosed in DHUD's annual report.

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.