House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2024-08-29 Daily Xml

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Consultants and Contractors

In reply to Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (26 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Veterans Affairs): I have been advised that for the Department for Trade and Investment:

The estimated total cost for engagement of consultants and contractors in 2024-25 is $687,465 (excluding a commercial-in-confidence cost for Satalyst). Final data and contracts for the year will be published in the 2024-25 annual report.

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 2024-25.

Consultancies Purpose Total Estimated Cost
Hansen Partnership Pty Ltd Sellicks – Urban Design $147,818
AECOM Australia Pty Ltd Concordia – Social Infrastructure assessment $102,631
GHD Ltd Concordia – Aboriginal heritage assessment $87,938
Urbis Pty Ltd Concordia – Economic assessment $69,450
ARM Architecture Festival Plaza Urban Design $75,000
Cylad Aust Pty Ltd Concordia – Aboriginal heritage assessment $54,233
Tonkin Consulting Pty Ltd Concordia – Stormwater management assessment $48,218
Senversa Pty Ltd Concordia – Site contamination $25,844


The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged as at 30 June 2024 at a total estimated cost above $10,000, the nature of work undertaken, and the estimated cost for 2024-25.

Contractors Purpose Total Estimated Cost
BDO Advisory Internal Risk and Compliance $73,333
Satalyst ICT Third Level Escalation Support Commercial in Confidence