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 PEDERICK
House of Assembly
Hammond
Consultants and Contractors
In reply to Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (23 June 2025). (Estimates Committee B)
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN
House of Assembly
Consultants and Contractors
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 |