House of Assembly
Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
55
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Parliament of South Australia
House of Assembly
published
Estimates Replies
Consultants and Contractors
Consultants and Contractors
In reply to Mr WHETSTONE
House of Assembly
Chaffey
Consultants and Contractors
In reply to Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (19 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A)
The Hon. S.E. CLOSE
House of Assembly
Port Adelaide
Deputy Premier
Minister for Climate, Environment and Water
Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy
Consultants and Contractors
The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy): I have been advised that for the Department of State Development:
The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2025-26 is $9.934 million.
The following is a list of external consultants for the Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2025-26 for contracts disclosed in accordance with Premier and Cabinet Circular 27. Consultancy commitment data is subject to change (pending the provision of commitment data to the Auditor-General on 11 August 2025).
| Consultancies |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| David Ian O'Connor |
Independent Advisor on matters relating to the establishment of the new Adelaide University. |
$87,778 |
| Professor Craig Trevor Simmons |
Independent Advisor to the South Australian government as Chief Scientist. |
$100,000 |
The following is a list of external contractors for the Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio that have been engaged at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2025-26 for contracts disclosed in accordance with Premier and Cabinet Circular 27. Contractor commitment data is subject to change (pending the provision of commitment data to the Auditor-General on 11 August 2025).
| Contractors |
Purpose |
Total Estimated Cost |
| 4th Harmonic Pty Ltd |
Support to meet defence skills, workforce and supply chain needs. |
$189,613 |
| Clarivate Analytics Australia Pty Ltd |
Access to the Web of Services and Incites platform. |
$116,778 |
| Data3# Limited |
Ongoing operational requirement for the use of Microsoft's Desktop, Server and MSDN support licences. |
$585,190 |
| Datacom Systems (AU) Pty Ltd |
ICT Managed platform services to support DSD ICT infrastructure. |
$496,593 |
| Forest Grove Technologies |
Budget management system. |
$80,646 |