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House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
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GIENTZOTIS CONSULTING

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood) (16:27): My question is again to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation. Now that the minister has had almost a month since it was revealed that $450,000 of her department's money was spent with Gientzotis Consulting between 2009 and 2011, can she now advise what outcomes have been achieved by this consultancy? Can the minister advise how it is possible that the head of her very own department had no idea what this money was spent on.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Point of order.

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: He is off commenting again, he needs to understand.

The SPEAKER: Thank you.

The Hon. P.F. CONLON: But I would ask: could he repeat the question because I couldn't catch the name of that consulting firm? Could he please repeat it? I just couldn't quite get it.

Mr Marshall: Gientzotis.

The SPEAKER: The minister for Aboriginal affairs. I think he has asked his question.

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers, Minister Assisting the Premier in Social Inclusion) (16:28): I don't have the information about each individual consultancy contracted, or contractor, arranged by my department because, of course, they don't seek—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI: —my permission in every case. They don't seek my permission, because they are perfectly entitled to arrange their business. But I am very happy to provide some information for you.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! If this place does not quieten down I will call question time to a close.

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