Annual Report - 4.3 Consultancy Services

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During 2008–09, 451 new consultancy contracts were entered into involving total actual expenditure of $20.75 million (GST inclusive). In addition, 113 ongoing consultancy contracts were active during the 2008–09 year involving total actual expenditure of $11.35 million (GST inclusive).

(1) Explanation of Selection Processes Used¹

Open Tender: A procurement procedure in which a request for tender is published inviting all businesses that satisfy the conditions for participation to submit tenders. Public tenders are generally sought from the Australian Government AusTender internet site.

Select Tender: A procurement procedure in which the procuring agency selects which potential suppliers are invited to submit tenders. This procurement process may only be used under certain defined circumstances.

Direct Sourcing: A form of restricted tendering, available only under certain defined circumstances, with a single potential supplier or suppliers being invited to bid because of their unique expertise and/or their special ability to supply the goods and/or services sought.

Panel: An arrangement under which a number of suppliers, initially selected through an open tender process, may each supply property or services to an agency as specified in the panel arrangements. Quotes are sought from suppliers that have prequalified on the agency panels to supply to the Government. This category includes standing offers and supplier panels where the supply of goods and services may be provided for a predetermined length of time, usually at a prearranged price.

(2) Justification for Decision to Use Consultancy

A – Skills currently unavailable within agency.
B – Need for specialised or professional skills.
C – Need for independent research or assessment.

Consultancy Services Let During 2008–09, of $10,000 or More

Table 4.3.1: Outcome 1 – Population Health

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Access Economics	Screening and assessment services for Breastscreen Australia.	26,950	Direct	B
Allen Consulting Group	Development of a national breastfeeding strategy.	184,958	Panel	C
APIS Consulting, The Trustee for Group Unit Trust	Project Management and Business Process Development for New Regulatory Framework for Human and Cellular Therapy.	34,752	Panel	B
APIS Consulting, The Trustee for Group Unit Trust	Project Management and Business Process Development for New Regulatory Framework for In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices.	34,760	Panel	B
APIS Consulting, The Trustee for Group Unit Trust	Scoping of Business Process Review Project for TGA.	25,306	Select	B
Apis Group Pty Ltd	Review of purchases and procedures relating to collection of revenue.	14,150	Direct	B
ARTD Pty Ltd	Evaluate assessment of the Lifescript Resources for Allied Health Professionals.	147,785	Panel	C
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	10,000	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	29,748	Panel	A
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare	Headline Indicators for Child Health, Development Well Being Project.	159,500	Direct	B
Blue Moon Unit Trust*	Australian Better Health Initiative Measure Up Campaign.	135,850	Select	A
Blue Moon Unit Trust*	Concept testing research for a sexual health campaign.	285,615	Direct	C
Blue Moon Unit Trust*	Concept testing research for Stage One of the Illicit Drug Use Campaign.	253,990	Direct	C
Blue Moon Unit Trust*	Evaluation of Phase One of the Australian Better Health Initiative Social Marketing Campaign.	408,759	Select	B
Campbell Research and Consulting Pty	Evaluation of the Low Regulatory Concern Chemical Reform Initiatives.	116,377	Panel	C
Carroll Communications Pty Ltd*	National Binge Drinking Campaign Evaluation.	25,000	Panel	B
Carroll Communications Pty Ltd	Social marketing for the Illicit Drug Use: Targeting Young Methamphetamine Users Social Marketing Campaign.	43,780	Panel	B
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	27,500	Panel	A
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	66,000	Panel	A
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	220,000	Panel	A
Communio Pty Ltd	Advice on quality improvement approaches within the Alcohol and Other Drug Sector.	35,529	Select	B
Cybertrust Australia Pty Ltd	Review of the IT Disaster Recovery Plan.	60,800	Select	B
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.	National framework for Universal Child and Family Health Services	62,700	Direct	B
Donald James St John	Specialist technical adviser to the Tender Evaluation Committee for Bowel Cancer Screening.	25,000	Direct	B
Human Capital Alliance (International) Pty Ltd	2008 strategic review of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance.	65,300	Panel	C
Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd*	Develop the benchmark surveys for the National Binge Drinking Campaign evaluation.	40,283	Panel	C
Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd*	National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign 2008–09 evaluation research.	75,270	Direct	C
Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd*	National Smoke-free Pregnancy Project Evaluation.	154,765	Select	C
Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd*	Report on public health value of the disclosure of cigarette ingredients and emission data.	126,599	Select	B
Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd*	Survey for the National Binge Drinking Campaign.	72,957	Panel	C
Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd*	Youth and parent evaluation survey for the National Binge Drinking evaluation.	127,137	Panel	C
KPMG	Administrative services in support of business analysis of the National Reference Laboratory.	234,593	Panel	B
Monash University	To provide a review report by collecting and analysing available scientific literature on data gaps identified in previous reviews to highlight the important toxicological/health effect of six nanomaterials of interest to the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme.	50,000	Direct	C
Oakton Services Pty Ltd	Review the Therapeutic Goods Administration eBS.	17,820	Panel	B
Oakton Services Pty Ltd	Review the Therapeutic Goods Administration financial statements.	18,750	Panel	B
Peter James Abbott	Provide advice on human health risk in relation to chemicals considered by the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme.	30,000	Direct	C
QLD University of Technology	Strategies to support drug and alcohol online activities.	126,500	Open	C
Royce (VIC) Pty Ltd	Issues management and communications services.	51,208	Direct	B
Synergy Business Solutions	Financial management and reporting assistance.	182,400	Panel	B
The Social Research Centre Pty Ltd	Evaluation of Stages One and Two of Illicit Drug Use: Targeting Young Methamphetamine Users Campaign.	659,146	Direct	B
The Social Research Centre Pty Ltd*	Undertake research and report on the findings of the 2008 National Tobacco Survey.	322,792	Direct	C
The University of New South Wales	Develop evidence to inform a National Syphilis Action Plan.	60,188	Direct	C
Toxikos Pty Ltd	Relevance of animal models in assessing plant toxicology.	106,400	Direct	B
University of Melbourne	Design, modelling and evaluation of the Chlamydia Pilot in General Practice.	2,017,890	Open	B
University of Western Sydney	Expert input to the Men’s Health Policy Consultation Discussion Paper.	10,000	Direct	B
Urbis Pty Ltd	Evaluation of the National Drug Strategy – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Complementary Action Plan 2003–09.	313,816	Panel	C
Urbis Pty Ltd	Review and evaluation of the Four National Strategies on 2005–08 HIV/AIDS.	50,000	Panel	C
Urbis Pty Ltd	Review and evaluation of the Four National Strategies on 2005–08 HIV/AIDS.	101,526	Panel	C
Walter Turnbull Pty Ltd	Financial, budgetary, risk management and audit services.	60,000	Panel	B
Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*	Concept testing research to inform the development of National Binge Drinking Campaign materials.	26,663	Direct	C
Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*	Concept testing research to inform the development of National Binge Drinking Campaign materials.	51,025	Direct	C
Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*	Concept testing research to inform the development of National Binge Drinking Campaign materials.	328,790	Direct	C
Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*	Qualitative research on breastfeeding.	246,730	Select	C

* Also reported in the 4.1 Advertising and Market Research chapter.

Table 4.3.2: Outcome 2 – Access to Pharmaceutical Services

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	11,000	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	11,000	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	11,100	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	11,278	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	11,550	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	12,000	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	12,078	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	12,100	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	13,000	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	15,227	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	15,400	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	15,400	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	15,400	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	15,400	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	15,400	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	18,922	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	22,000	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	23,056	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	30,351	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	33,000	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	35,000	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	77,292	Panel	A
Australian Healthcare Associates Pty Ltd	Review of arrangements for S100 Drugs/Programs.	417,940	Panel	C
Brett Lennon	Program management for Diabetes Australia Agreements.	89,700	Direct	C
Brett Lennon	Program management for Diabetes Australia Agreements.	98,560	Direct	B
Campbell Research and Consulting Pty	Evaluation of the Medication Review Accreditation Incentives Program.	48,770	Direct	C
Campbell Research and Consulting Pty	Evaluation of the Residential Medication Management Program.	283,078	Open	C
Ernst and Young	Price disclosure process review.	37,500	Panel	C
Griffith University	External evaluation of submissions for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.	1,335,084	Open	B
GSB Consulting and Communications Pty Ltd*	Paediatric medicines – Industry scoping study.	70,389	Open	B
Minter Ellison	Provision of legal services.	125,000	Panel	A
The Adelaide Research and Innovation Investment Trust	External evaluation of submissions for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.	4,305,828	Open	B
University of Newcastle	External evaluation of submissions for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.	5,816,843	Open	B
Mark Williams Management Pty Ltd	Expert advice in relation to the Community Service Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreements.	152,300	Direct	B
XIP Pty Ltd	Price disclosure process review.	46,000	Direct	B

Table 4.3.3: Outcome 3 – Access to Medical Services

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Allen Consulting Group	Development of a business model for an Australian Clinical Dosimetry Centre.	130,495	Panel	B
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	10,000	Panel	A
Consumers Health Forum	Consumer participation in the review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia.	74,800	Direct	C
Deakin University	Provision of health technology assessment and research support services.	863,744	Open	C
G J Wall and Associates	Qualitative and quantitative research for the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme.	47,520	Direct	C
HealthConsult Pty Ltd	Radiation Oncology Workforce Review.	203,500	Panel	C
Minter Ellison	Provision of legal services.	10,000	Panel	A
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia	Better access to radiation oncology – trialling of the Radiation Oncology Practice Standards.	745,923	Direct	B
ORC Australia Pty Ltd*	Accreditation Scheme Qualitative and Quantitative Research Project.	118,756	Panel	C
ORC Australia Pty Ltd*	Accreditation Scheme Qualitative and Quantitative Research Project.	236,031	Panel	C
Phillip Jones and Associates Pty Ltd	Provision of advice on aspects of Commonwealth Disaster Health Care Assistance Schemes.	26,499	Direct	B
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons	Provision of health technology assessment and research support services.	1,651,460	Open	C
Stay Tuned Production (Trading as Origin Consulting)	Organise and facilitate two series of focus groups for the Health Technology Assessment Review.	47,250	Direct	A
The Adelaide Research and Innovation Investment Trust	Provision of health technology assessment and research support services.	1,929,368	Open	C
University of Sydney	Provision of health technology assessment and research support services.	2,494,892	Open	C
University of Technology Sydney	Review of the Extended Medicare Safety Net.	84,807	Open	C

* Also reported in the 4.1 Advertising and Market Research chapter.

Table 4.3.4: Outcome 4 – Aged Care and Population Ageing

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Apis Consulting Group	Shortlisting services for the Encouraging the Best Practise in Residential Aged Care funding round.	10,000	Open	B
Apis Group Pty Ltd	Shortlisting services for the Encouraging the Best Practise in Residential Aged Care funding round.	26,190	Panel	B
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	201,300	Panel	A
Blue Moon Unit Trust*	Concept testing research for the National Eye Health Initiative Campaign.	192,060	Direct	C
Blue Moon Unit Trust	National Eye Health Initiative pre-campaign omnibus research.	24,200	Direct	B
Blue Moon Unit Trust	Tracking research for the National Eye Health Initiative.	103,400	Direct	B
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	20,000	Panel	A
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	35,000	Panel	A
DLA Phillips Fox	Provision of legal services.	60,000	Panel	A
DLA Phillips Fox	Provision of legal services.	60,000	Panel	A
Gevers Goddard-Jones Pty Ltd	Evaluation of the NT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Aged Care Workforce Development Initiatives.	284,595	Open	C
Gevers Goddard-Jones Pty Ltd	Pilot the draft community care common standards supporting documentation and reporting process.	404,173	Open	C
KPMG	Monitor and review InTouch financial reporting against the Continence Aids Assistance Scheme.	82,500	Panel	B
National Ageing Research Institute Inc	Review of the Dementia Resource Guide.	85,360	Direct	A
Resolution Consulting Services Pty	Review of business processes associated with a reporting tool for use with Carers Australia 2008–11.	33,000	Panel	B
The Adelaide Research and Innovation Investment Trust	Evaluation of the demonstration sites for day respite in residential aged care facilities.	414,920	Direct	C
Urbis Pty Ltd	Study on assistive technologies for frail older people.	12,347	Panel	C
Victoria University	Evaluation of the National Continence Strategy and funded projects.	63,919	Open	C

* Also reported in the 4.1 Advertising and Market Research chapter.

Table 4.3.5: Outcome 5 – Primary Care

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Ascent Consulting Pty Ltd	Evaluation of a review on technical feasibility and cost implications for transition of nurse triage components to the National Health Call Centre Network.	25,000	Direct	C
Australian National University – University House	Research – Prevalence and incidence of violence in General Practice.	388,394	Direct	C
Banscott Health Consulting Pty Ltd	Advice relating to business and policy objectives in Primary and Ambulatory Care.	330,000	Direct	B
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	11,679	Panel	A
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	27,500	Panel	A
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	330,000	Panel	A
Coote Practice Pty Ltd	Expert advice for the GP Super Clinics Programs.	15,000	Direct	C
Coote Practice Pty Ltd	Medical expertise on the application assessment panels for the GP Super Clinics.	35,000	Direct	B
Ernst and Young	Follow-up review of Cancer Australia Business Review.	55,000	Panel	C
Health Outcomes International Pty Ltd	Design of Phase Three of the Health Education Impact Questionnaire Project.	63,800	Direct	B
KPMG	Evaluation of Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners.	332,330	Open	C
KPMG	Review of key performance indicators for the Rural Remote General Practice Program.	85,256	Panel	C
Little Oak Pty Ltd	Design, development and implementation services to General Practice After Hours Access Database.	13,200	Select	B
Little Oak Pty Ltd	Maintenance of the Primary and Ambulatory Care Division’s network information system.	31,504	Direct	B
Minter Ellison	Provision of legal services.	11,000	Panel	A
National Institute of Labour Studies Inc	Evaluation of the Better Access initiative.	272,986	Open	C
PSND Consulting Pty Ltd	Realignment of services under the Divisions of General Practice Program.	99,764	Direct	A
Robin Hill Health Pty Ltd	Independent financial advice to support the implementation of the GP Super Clinics initiative.	637,490	Open	B
The Adelaide Research and Innovation Investment Trust	Evaluation of the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program – Private Hospital Pilot.	142,340	Direct	C
The University of New South Wales	Develop self assessment tools for general practitioners for information management maturity.	291,100	Direct	B
University of Melbourne	Evaluation of the Better Access initiative.	822,003	Open	C
Urbis Pty Ltd	Evaluation of the National External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program.	170,873	Panel	C
Valintus Pty Ltd	Consultancy relating to General Practice Data Extraction Analysis Investigation Report.	13,925	Panel	B

Table 4.3.6: Outcome 6 – Rural Health

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare	Development of a men’s health bulletin.	168,699	Direct	B
Gevers Goddard-Jones Pty Ltd	External review of Wheatbelt Support Service – Wheatbelt General Practice Network.	34,128	Select	C
J Cornish and Associates Pty Ltd	Provision of advice on aviation services in relation to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.	55,844	Direct	B
Resolution Consulting Services Pty	Economic and financial expertise and advice for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.	74,080	Direct	B
Resolution Consulting Services Pty	Financial services for the implementation and monitoring of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.	48,156	Panel	B

Table 4.3.7: Outcome 7 – Hearing Services

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Flinders University	Evaluation of the benefits of swimming pools for the ear health of Indigenous Australians.	661,986	Open	C
Menzies School of Health Research	Prevention of hearing loss associated with Otitis Media with perforation in Indigenous children.	1,044,879	Open	C

Table 4.3.8: Outcome 8 – Indigenous Health

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
20/20 Integrated Solutions Pty Ltd	Provision of health management advisory services, corporate governance training and mentoring services to Durri.	142,296	Direct	A
Allen and Clarke Policy and Regulation Specialists	Evaluation of the NT Emergency Response Child Health Check Initiative and Expanded Health Service Initiative.	470,250	Open	B
Australian Healthcare Associates Pty Ltd	Evaluation of Secure Aboriginal Medical Services Information System.	184,316	Open	B
Australian Indigenous Business Services Pty Ltd	External review of the Healthy for Life Program.	49,000	Panel	C
Australian Indigenous Business Services Pty Ltd	Health management advisory services for partnership for Aboriginal care.	105,150	Panel	B
Australian Indigenous Business Services Pty Ltd	Financial administration and health management advisor for Thubbo Aboriginal Medical Cooperative.	149,141	Panel	B
Barbara Schmidt and Associates Pty Ltd	Transition to community control – change management.	20,570	Select	B
Basso Newman and Co	Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council SA audit.	13,750	Select	B
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu	Provision of funds administrator services to Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service.	33,358	Panel	C
DSI Consulting Pty Ltd	Statistical modelling of socioeconomic influences on Indigenous health and life expectancy.	77,800	Direct	B
Evolution Research Pty Ltd	Literature review and scoping study on leprosy testing on Aboriginal children.	67,260	Panel	B
Gevers Goddard-Jones Pty Ltd	Evaluation and dual accreditation in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Sector.	156,750	Direct	C
Health Outcomes International Pty Ltd	A scoping study for the development of a culturally appropriate mental health toolkit for non-medical practitioners.	167,750	Panel	B
Institute for Healthy Communities Australia Ltd	Funds administrator and health management advisor at Ampilatiratja Health Centre Aboriginal Corporation.	154,377	Panel	B
Institute for Healthy Communities Australia Ltd	Support and advice for the Ampilatwatja Health Centre.	30,714	Panel	B
Jacara Consulting	Review services for the Carnarvon Medical Service Corporation.	26,609	Open	C
John Stewart Deeble	Provision of advice on the Profiling and Benchmarking Project and related tasks.	47,350	Direct	B
JTA International Pty Ltd	To develop dental care service delivery models for the Northern Territory.	261,944	Open	A
KPMG	Conduct an organisational review of the five link-up services in Western Australia.	154,137	Select	B
KPMG	Health management advisor services to Dharah Gbinj Aboriginal Corporation.	70,881	Panel	B
KPMG	Scope and identify possible location of sentinel sites under chronic disease.	42,100	Direct	B
Kristine Battye Consulting Pty Ltd	Development of hub services models.	72,987	Select	C
Ochre Health Pty Ltd	Clinical review of Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly and Community Health.	114,290	Open	C
Quantum Consulting Australia Pty Ltd	Review of AAL Funeral Service.	46,263	Open	C
Shannon Consulting Services Trust	Clinical services transition management services to the former partnership for Aboriginal care.	155,364	Panel	B
Shannon Consulting Services Trust	Mentoring and support service to the Board of Dharah Gibinj Aboriginal Medical Service.	25,917	Panel	B
South Australian Centre for Economic Studies	Cost benefit analysis of legislation to mandate the supply of Opal fuel.	168,514	Select	C
Stay Tuned Productions Pty	Northern Territory Emergency Response.	164,097	Open	C
Sybil Caesar	Program planning and needs analysis for the Remote Health Service Branch.	96,000	Direct	C
UNSW Global Pty Ltd	Location of facility for a service delivery model and governance structure for a drug and alcohol service.	92,105	Direct	C
UNSW Global Pty Ltd	Location of facility for new drug and alcohol services in the Greater Southern Area Health Service.	95,769	Direct	C
Urbis Pty Ltd	Evaluation of the Australian Indigenous Health Infonet Project.	54,804	Panel	C
Urbis Pty Ltd	Evaluation of the Healthy for Life Program.	395,651	Panel	C
Urbis Pty Ltd	Drug and alcohol services in the New England region.	147,963	Panel	C
Urbis Pty Ltd	Provision of Public Health Medical Officer Review.	70,603	Select	C

Table 4.3.9: Outcome 9 – Private Health

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	60,000	Panel	A
DLA Phillips Fox	Provision of legal services.	45,000	Panel	A
KPMG	Review of the impact of the new Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds on public hospitals.	237,428	Open	B

Table 4.3.10: Outcome 10 – Health System Capacity and Quality

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Accenture Australia Holdings Pty Ltd	Provision of documentation relating to Australian Government Information Management Office requirements for the Individual Electronic HealthRecord business case.	75,240	Direct	C
Ascent Consulting Pty Ltd	Individual Electronic Health Record business case review.	60,000	Direct	B
Communio Pty Ltd	Evaluation of the broadband for the Health Managed Networks Grants Program.	53,680	Panel	C
Communio Pty Ltd	Evaluation of the HealthConnect Program.	55,200	Panel	C
DLA Phillips Fox	Provision of legal services.	12,210	Open	A
DLA Phillips Fox	Provision of legal services.	44,000	Open	A
Ernst and Young	Develop evaluation of the 2006–10 Better Arthritis and Osteoporosis Care Initiative.	272,591	Select	B
Ernst and Young	Review of Cardiovascular Disease Programs.	187,600	Direct	C
Health Informatics Society of Australia	Review the Australian Health Informatics Workforce.	55,400	Direct	A
Mallesons Stephens Jaques	Provision of legal services.	50,000	Open	A
Urbis Pty Ltd	Develop a framework for the evaluation of the Rural Palliative Care Program.	63,919	Open	C
Urbis Pty Ltd	Evaluation of the Asthma Management Program.	178,001	Open	B

Table 4.3.11: Outcome 11 – Mental Health

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Australian Bureau of Statistics VIC	Baseline data on perinatal depression screening – infant feeding practices.	13,000	Direct	B
Graham Martin	Consultancy services in relation to the implementation of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.	14,400	Direct	B
Health Outcomes International Pty Ltd	Evaluation of the Mental Health Support for drought affected communities.	150,416	Panel	C
Health Outcomes International Pty Ltd	Review of the Multicultural Mental Health Australia Project.	60,416	Select	A
Lesley Russell	Review of mental health initiatives across Australian jurisdictions.	22,000	Direct	C
Minter Ellison	Provision of legal services.	55,000	Panel	A
Minter Ellison	Provision of legal services.	78,000	Panel	A

Table 4.3.12: Outcome 12 – Health Workforce Capacity

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Australian Government Solicitors	Provision of legal services.	10,000	Panel	A

Table 4.3.13: Outcome 13 – Acute Care

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	10,000	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	17,600	Panel	A
Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association	Support and research on hospitals of the future.	13,487	Direct	C
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	75,000	Panel	A
Ernst and Young ACT	Review and implementation of activity based funding.	152,478	Open	C
HealthConsult Pty Ltd	Review of the supply, demand and use of cord blood in Australia.	444,400	Open	A
Health Outcomes International Pty Ltd	Develop recommendations for the implementation of the National Eye and Tissue Network.	147,884	Open	B
Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd	Research services – Organ and Tissue Donation Community Awareness Campaign.	161,205	Open	C
Jamieson Foley	Developing a scoping paper on a mixed public/private health system for 2020.	10,896	Direct	C
Mallesons Stephen Jaques	Provision of legal services.	30,000	Panel	A
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Actuarial Pty Ltd	Review of the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups Classification System Development Process.	215,000	Panel	C
Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, VICHealth	Establishment of a national agency for illness prevention and health promotion.	10,700	Direct	B
University of Canberra	Distribution of health costs by Australian households research.	60,882	Direct	C

Table 4.3.14: Outcome 14 – Biosecurity and Emergency Response

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Allan Lindsay Black	Expert opinion for new and existing chemical assessments.	19,800	Direct	B
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	56,000	Panel	A
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	28,078	Panel	A
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	80,000	Panel	A
Grass Roots Contracting	Update of the Agricultural Practices Compendium.	45,000	Direct	A
Ian R. Falconer Water Consultants	Expert advice on drinking water guidelines.	12,000	Direct	B
Leeden Associates Pty Ltd	Expert advice on Australia’s response/preparedness to the H1N1 Influenza 2009.	75,000	Direct	B
MSR Consulting Pty Ltd	Expert opinion on the analysis and evaluation of dermal absorption studies.	12,500	Direct	B
Peter James Abbott	Expert opinion, mentoring and review of toxicology evaluation and public health risk assessment.	85,800	Direct	B
Resolution Consulting Services Pty	Review of the business operations within the Office of Chemical Safety.	20,550	Panel	C
Templeton Galt Pty Ltd	Expert advice on Australia’s response/preparedness to the H1N1 Influenza 2009.	75,000	Direct	B
The Adelaide Research and Innovation Investment Trust	External evaluation of reviews on behalf of the National Drugs and Poisons Scheduling Committee.	10,000	Direct	B
Walter Turnbull	Probity advice for influenza virus A vaccines.	15,840	Direct	B

Table 4.3.15: Outcome 15 – Development of a Stronger and Internationally Competitive Australian Sports Sector and Encouragement of Greater Participation in Sport by All Australians

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
David William Lyle Webster	Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority structure and governance review.	40,080	Direct	B
Horizon Research*	Qualitative research for the Saving Lives in the Water DVD.	150,742	Direct	C
Mallesons Stephen Jaques	Provision of legal services.	14,136	Panel	A
VT Coach Pty Ltd	Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority structure and governance review.	43,830	Direct	B

* Also reported in the 4.1 Advertising and Market Research chapter.

Table 4.3.16: Cross Outcome

Consultant Name	Description	Contract Price	Selection Process (1)	Justification (2)
Australian Bureau of Statistics VIC	Conduct of the Patient Experience Survey in 2009–10.	627,000	Select	C
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	14,486	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	15,397	Panel	A
Australian Government Solicitor	Provision of legal services.	40,000	Panel	A
Avanade Australia Pty Ltd	Review active directory design and implementation process.	77,000	Select	A
C3 Business Solutions Pty Ltd	Development of an information management strategy for the Department of Health and Ageing.	74,001	Panel	A
Centre for Public Management	To engage an investigator to undertake a review of recruitment actions.	50,000	Direct	A
CGF Phoenix Pty Ltd	Investigation of an alleged breach of the APS Code of Conduct.	50,000	Direct	A
Clayton Utz	Provision of legal services.	43,000	Panel	A
Coffey Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd	Lease negotiations for departmental accommodation.	36,300	Direct	B
DLA Phillips Fox	Provision of legal services.	15,791	Panel	A
DLA Phillips Fox	Provision of legal services.	147,227	Panel	A
Lewis Troutman and Associates Pty Ltd	Draft Protocol between the Department and Unions.	10,000	Direct	B
Lewis Troutman and Associates Pty Ltd	Provision of library services.	30,000	Direct	A
M Love and D Toole and J.S Wilson	Investigation of an alleged breach of the APS Code of Conduct.	50,000	Direct	A
Mallesons Stephen Jaques	Provision of legal services.	71,500	Panel	A
Mallesons Stephen Jaques	Provision of legal services.	131,522	Panel	A
Minter Ellison	Provision of legal services.	15,000	Panel	A
Oakton AA Services Pty Ltd	Facilitation and analysis of Business Group activities and functions.	60,000	Panel	A
Oliver Winder Pty Ltd	Department’s Independent Audit Committee Chair.	138,600	Select	B
Phillip Jones and Associates Pty Ltd	Audit and review of the 2009–10 Accommodation Project.	50,160	Select	B
Thomas Whayman and McCarthy	Investigation of an alleged breach of the APS Code of Conduct.	50,000	Direct	A
Webb, Linda M (Trading as The Ellenelle Group)	Implementation of the 2008 Financial Review.	292,500	Direct	B

Table 4.3.17: Comparison Expenditure on Consultancy Services During 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2008–09.

2006–07	2007–08	2008–09
$35.02m	$32.97m	$32.10m

Annual reports contain information about actual expenditure on contracts for consultancies. Information on the value of contracts and consultancies is available on the AusTender website www.tenders.gov.au.

1 Drawn from the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines (December 2008).

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4.3 Consultancy Services

(1) Explanation of Selection Processes Used1

(2) Justification for Decision to Use Consultancy

Consultancy Services Let During 2008–09, of $10,000 or More

Table 4.3.1: Outcome 1 – Population Health

Table 4.3.2: Outcome 2 – Access to Pharmaceutical Services

Table 4.3.3: Outcome 3 – Access to Medical Services

Table 4.3.4: Outcome 4 – Aged Care and Population Ageing

Table 4.3.5: Outcome 5 – Primary Care

Table 4.3.6: Outcome 6 – Rural Health

Table 4.3.7: Outcome 7 – Hearing Services

Table 4.3.8: Outcome 8 – Indigenous Health

Table 4.3.9: Outcome 9 – Private Health

Table 4.3.10: Outcome 10 – Health System Capacity and Quality

Table 4.3.11: Outcome 11 – Mental Health

Table 4.3.12: Outcome 12 – Health Workforce Capacity

Table 4.3.13: Outcome 13 – Acute Care

Table 4.3.14: Outcome 14 – Biosecurity and Emergency Response

Table 4.3.15: Outcome 15 – Development of a Stronger and Internationally Competitive Australian Sports Sector and Encouragement of Greater Participation in Sport by All Australians

Table 4.3.16: Cross Outcome

Table 4.3.17: Comparison Expenditure on Consultancy Services During 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2008–09.

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(1) Explanation of Selection Processes Used¹