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366 The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO ().28 August 2024). Can the Minister for Human Services advise:
1. Can the minister provide the below questions in a table format: breakdown of consultancy expenses and consultancy services provided to the Department of Human Services for FY2023-24, with column detailing if the service was or wasn't budgeted for, and when it was approved?
2. Breakdown of the unbudgeted $9.2 million received in FY2023-24 as 'other income from state government'?
3. Intra-government transfers received result in FY2023-24 and budgeted for FY2024-25?
4. Intra-government transfers expensed in FY2023-24 and budgeted for FY2024-26?
5. Breakdown of the $17 million estimated net gain on disposal of assets and explanation as to why it was not budgeted for?
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I am advised by the Minister for Human Services:
1. Can the minister provide the below questions in a table format: breakdown of consultancy expenses and consultancy services provided to the Department of Human Services for FY2023-24, with column detailing if the service was or wasn't budgeted for, and when it was approved?
| During 2023-24, DHS has engaged in three consultancies totalling $0.32m: Consultancies | Purpose | Actual Payment | Budgeted | Approval Date |
| BDO Services Pty Ltd | Investigation of Public Benevolent Institution status for Disability Services | $5,000 | Yes | 25/08/2023 |
| CTG Security Matrix Pty Ltd | Review current scope of cameras at Kurlana Tapa | $19,800 | Yes | 08/03/2024 |
| H/Advisors APA Pty Ltd | Provide strategic advice and assist in developing a 'transformational plan' for Disability to transition into a NDIS provider. | $50,000 | Yes | 06/09/2023 |
| Richard Dennis | Review of the South Australian Disability Inclusion Act 2018 for Strategic Policy and Reform. | $34,560 | Yes | 16/05/2023 |
| University of Adelaide | Establish a new trauma-informed case management model for Youth Justice and Exceptional Needs. | $70,000 | No | 26/05/2023 |
| Yellow Wig Communications & Project Management | Provide project management services, expert advice and support to Screening | $76,520 | No | 30/11/2023 |
| Zed Management Consulting | Identify and assess the current gaps in services and support for young people in South Australia for the Early Intervention Research Directorate. | $59,280 | Yes | 30/11/2023 |
| All consultancies below $10,000 | - | |||
| Total | $315,160 | |||
2. Breakdown of the unbudgeted $9.2 million received in FY2023-24 as 'other income from state government'?
| Description | 2023-24$'000 |
| OTHER INCOME FROM STATE GOVERNMENT | |
| Funding for an adjustment to the State NDIS contribution following the cessation of in-kind arrangements on 30th September 2023 | (6,000) |
| Extension of funding related to early intervention programs | (1,308) |
| TVSP costs centrally funded | (657) |
| Additional NGO indexation supplementation | (1,183) |
| SAES remuneration indexation— costs centrally funded | (113) |
| TOTAL | (9,261) |
3. Intra-government transfers received result in FY2023-24 and budgeted for FY2024-25?
| Description | 2023-24Estimated Result$000 | 2024-25Budget$'000 |
| INTRA-GOVERNMENT TRANSFER REVENUE | ||
| National Education Reform Agreement | (21,230) | (21,474) |
| Community Development Fund | (3,000) | (3,000) |
| APY Lands Task Force Programs | (2,676) | (2,631) |
| Screening Transformation Project | (2,100) | (1,750) |
| Mental Health Community Visitor Scheme—Contribution | (557) | - |
| Other | (1,040) | (265) |
| TOTAL | (31,316) | (29,060) |
4. Intra-government transfers expensed in FY2023-24 and budgeted for FY2024-26?
Amounts budgeted in the 2023-24 estimated result and 2024-25 budget represent estimated funding transfers across a range of programs and are unable to be broken down into detailed amounts.
5. Breakdown of the $17m estimated net gain on disposal of assets and explanation as to why it was not budgeted for?
Administered Items for DHS reported a net gain on the disposal of assets of $17 million in the 2023-24 estimated result, relating to the former Disability SA campus at Highgate Park. The net gain on disposal of assets represents the difference between book value for accounting purposes and the total sale proceeds. Due to the unique nature of the site, a specific sale proceed target was not set at the time of the sale process commencing.