House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2025-09-16 Daily Xml

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Consultants and Contractors

In reply to Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (19 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier): I have been advised that for the Audit Office of South Australia:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2025-26 is $2,142,000.

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
Ernst & Young Actuarial review of liabilities $101,900
Taylor Fry Actuarial review of liabilities $76,600
Pitcher Partners Corporate Pty Ltd Review of asset valuation model $18,000


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.

Contractors Purpose Total Estimated Cost
Galpins Subcontract auditing services $669,500
Ernst & Young Subcontract auditing services $284,700
KPMG Subcontract auditing services $208,700
Bentleys (SA) Pty Ltd Subcontract auditing services $67,700
Grant Thornton Subcontract auditing services $38,500
Stillwell Management Consultants Role description reviews $23,100
Aktis Performance Management Review of positions $21,600