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During 2010-11, 525 new consultancy contracts were entered into involving total actual expenditure of $23.83 million (GST inclusive).
In addition, 139 ongoing consultancy contracts were active during the year involving total actual expenditure of $21.50 million (GST inclusive).
Table 4.2.1: Outcome 1 – Population Health
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $94,813 | Open | A |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $20,000 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $50,000 | Direct | B |
| Biotext Pty Ltd | Analysis and advice on public submissions on the Tobacco Plain Packaging Bill 2011. | $25,000 | Direct | A |
| Blue Moon Unit Trust | Formative research under the Pertussis Communication Strategy. | $99,990 | Select | C |
| Blue Moon Unit Trust* | Market testing for potential new health warnings for tobacco product packaging. | $447,178 | Direct | B |
| Blue Moon Unit Trust* | Market testing for potential new health warnings for tobacco product packaging. | $199,870 | Direct | B |
| Blue Moon Unit Trust | Market testing for potential new health warnings for tobacco product packaging. | $176,880 | Direct | B |
| Clayton Utz | Legal services. | $13,074 | Open | B |
| Clayton Utz | Probity audit services and medical and scientific advisory services. | $12,000 | Open | B |
| Clayton Utz | Legal advice for the supply of Q Fever vaccine. | $25,000 | Open | B |
| Clayton Utz | Legal services for the national medical stockpile. | $15,536 | Open | B |
| Clayton Utz | Legal services for the supply of seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines 2012-16 tender. | $650,000 | Open | A |
| Clayton Utz | Legal services to extend the New-At-Risk-Cohort Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Deeds. | $80,000 | Open | A |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation T/A CSIRO | Review of initiatives undertaken nationally and internationally to address poor dietary intake. | $79,999 | Direct | B |
| Consultant Names Removed Due to Freedom of Information Act 1982 | External medicine evaluations. | $4,281,879 | Direct | C |
| Cultural Perspectives Pty Ltd T/A Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia. | Advice and services to adapt the Get Up & Grow resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. | $63,800 | Select | B |
| Deakin University | A study on seed digestion by birds. | $51,273 | Select | B |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | A technology forecast for software application development. | $56,265 | Direct | A |
| DLA Phillips Fox | Legal services. | $58,319 | Open | A |
| Eastern Health | A study of patient pathways in drug and alcohol treatment services. | $965,483 | Direct | C |
| Ernst and Young | Probity advice relating to the supply of human papillomavirus (HPV) and rotavirus vaccines. | $40,240 | Open | B |
| Horizon Research* | Evaluation of the effectiveness of current promotional items in reducing the risks of alcohol consumption. | $125,890 | Select | C |
| Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd* | Research to investigate consumer and health professional perspectives and experiences regarding the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. | $577,401 | Select | C |
| Keith Robert Evans T/A Integrated Policy Solutions | Expert advice relating to the alcohol and other drug sector in Australia and internationally. | $100,000 | Direct | B |
| Kieth Robert Evans T/A Integrated Policy Solutions | A review and provision of recommendations for reform of non-government organisation treatment services. | $46,394 | Direct | B |
| KMR Consulting Pty Ltd | Review of the Biological Science Section in the Office of Scientific Evaluation, Therapeutic Goods Administration. | $22,000 | Open | B |
| M Andrew & G Wilson T/A KPMG | Development of a quality framework and outputs and outcomes based funding model. | $404,772 | Open | B |
| Minter Ellison | Probity services for the electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) Review Tool Acquisition Project. | $97,900 | Open | C |
| Minter Ellison | Legal services. | $220,000 | Open | B |
| Minter Ellison | Legal services. | $42,339 | Open | B |
| Noetic Solutions Pty Ltd | Conduct of a Medical Officer Workforce Planning Project. | $71,000 | Open | C |
| Oakton Services Pty Ltd | Establishment of a project management framework for the Office of Scientific Evaluation, Therapeutic Goods Administration. | $187,473 | Select | B |
| Oakton Services Pty Ltd | Provision of information and communications technology (ICT) Strategic and Enterprise Architecture and Governance Framework. | $118,800 | Open | B |
| P M Anderson, J P Conin, S C Davies, S R Fraser, W J Harris, M J Hill, C J Honey, J D Hayes, S B Kershaw, A G McGrath, R B McKern, C M Nicol, D I Potter and M C Smith T/A McGrathNicol | Financial advice relating to the supply of HPV and rotavirus vaccines. | $30,005 | Open | B |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Financial services and audit services. | $141,252 | Open | B |
| Professor Dennis Pearce, AO | Chair of a panel to review the Public Disclosure Arrangements. | $60,000 | Direct | C |
| Quorus Pty Ltd | Scoping exercise to inform the development of a quality framework. | $62,440 | Direct | B |
| Quorus Pty Ltd | Non-voting subject matter expertise for the assessment of a tender. | $12,750 | Direct | B |
| Results Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd | Development of performance requirements for the Office of Scientific Evaluation, Therapeutic Goods Administration. | $13,750 | Direct | C |
| Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | Monitoring of reformulation activities under the Food and Health Dialogue.132 | $190,850 | Direct | B |
| Siggins Miller Consultants Pty Ltd | Review of the Lifescripts initiative. | $269,066 | Open | C |
| SMS Consulting Group Ltd | Business process analysis services. | $28,050 | Open | B |
| Tanner James Management Pty Ltd | Project management assessment services. | $37,312 | Open | C |
| The Social Research Centre Pty Ltd* | Evaluation of the Measure Up Social Marketing Campaign. | $424,414 | Direct | C |
| The Social Research Centre Pty Ltd* | Evaluation research to measure the effectiveness of Phase 5 of the National Drugs Campaign. | $102,477 | Direct | C |
| The Trustee for the Nisodan Trust T/A Walter Partners | Probity advice for seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccine supply. | $30,000 | Direct | B |
| The Trustee for the Nisodan Trust T/A Walter Partners | Probity advice for seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccine supply. | $13,000 | Direct | B |
| The University of Sydney | Development of the National Immunisation Strategy. | $218,287 | Direct | B |
| The University of Wollongong | Independent evaluation of the process, impact and outcomes of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Project. | $418,710 | Select | C |
| Umee Ltd | Review of scientific literature of various industrial chemicals. | $13,552 | Open | B |
| Umee Ltd | Review of the Risk Communication Chapter of the Regulator’s Risk Analysis Framework. | $32,280 | Direct | A |
| Blue Moon Unit Trust* | Concept testing for the Tobacco Social Marketing Campaign. | $516,560 | Select | C |
| Cultural Perspectives Pty Ltd T/A Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia | Concept testing and evaluation research for the National Indigenous Ear Health Campaign. | $282,260 | Select | C |
| Orima Research Pty Ltd* | Concept testing for the National Tobacco Campaign (Special audiences). | $447,700 | Direct | C |
| Orima Research Pty Ltd* | Concept testing research for the Attracting More People to Work in Indigenous Health Campaign. | $12,090 | Direct | C |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Provision of advice relating to the measuring and monitoring of departmental costs. | $498,048 | Open | B |
| Robert Cook | Legal services. | $16,650 | Direct | B |
* Expenditure in 2010-11 for the Advertising and Market Research component of this consultancy is identified in Part 4.1: Advertising and Market Research.
Table 4.2.2: Outcome 2 – Access to Pharmaceutical Services
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $12,000 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | A |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $32,000 | Open | A |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $52,341 | Open | A |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $35,398 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $27,500 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $16,500 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | A |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | A |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $15,400 | Open | A |
| Clayton Utz | Legal services. | $21,700 | Open | B |
| DLA Phillips Fox | Legal services. | $284,945 | Open | A |
| Mallesons Stephen Jaques | Legal services. | $22,000 | Open | B |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Development of a new cost information form. | $142,248 | Open | B |
| The Trustee for Deloitte Access Economics Trust | Review of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme model. | $113,819 | Open | C |
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Economics | Review of the Medicare Benefits Schedule items for the surgical interventions for the treatment of obesity. | $155,463 | Open | C |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $950,000 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $11,000 | Open | B |
| Banscott Health Consulting Pty Ltd | High level strategic advice. | $500,000 | Direct | B |
| DLA Piper | Harmonisation of the Medicare Benefits Schedule with selected clinical practice guidelines. | $210,000 | Open | C |
| DLA Piper | Evidence-based analysis to inform a review of the Medicare Benefits Schedule Colonoscopy Item. | $131,030 | Open | C |
| Griffith University | Advice relating to the conceptual design methodologies for the review of Medicare items. | $93,045 | Open | C |
| Health Group Strategies Pty Ltd | Advice relating to the Health Technology Assessment & Co-Dependent Technology. | $19,912 | Direct | C |
| Health Group Strategies Pty Ltd | High level strategic advice on the Medicare Benefits Schedule. | $50,000 | Direct | C |
| HealthConsult Pty Ltd | Analysis of the evidence relating to Pulmonary Artery Catheterisation items. | $143,880 | Open | C |
| Kristine Battye Consulting Pty Ltd | Evaluation of the Medicare Benefits Schedule type 2 diabetes risk evaluation. | $40,246 | Open | C |
| Minter Ellison | Legal services. | $70,000 | Open | B |
| ORC Aus Pty Ltd | Assessment of the impact of compliance with the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme. | $622,642 | Direct | C |
| Paxton Partners Pty Ltd | Advice on the use of the Medicare Benefits Schedule as a fee schedule in public hospitals. | $115,810 | Direct | C |
| Royal Australasian College of Surgeons | Independent assessment of an application for a proposed new Medicare Benefits Schedule listing. | $58,894 | Open | C |
| Royal Australasian College of Surgeons | Development of a pre-listing evaluation framework to strengthen the Medicare Benefits Schedule. | $79,649 | Open | B |
| Royal Australasian College of Surgeons | Development of new assessment methodologies for Medicare Benefit Schedule listings. | $138,508 | Open | C |
| The Adelaide Research and Innovation Investment Trust | Development of a protocol to inform the ophthalmology review of specific Medicare items. | $84,710 | Open | C |
| The Adelaide Research and Innovation Investment Trust | Evidence-based analysis to support the Medicare Benefits Schedule opthalmology review. | $192,601 | Open | C |
| The Adelaide Research and Innovation Investment Trust | Literature research and analysis to inform future Medicare services review topics. | $135,257 | Open | C |
| University of Technology Sydney | Review of the capping of Extended Medicare Safety Net Benefits. | $105,251 | Open | C |
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd | Development of training material for quality reviewers. | $96,012 | Direct | B |
| Atkinson Kerr and Associates Pty Ltd | Support for an Indigenous Resources Project. | $65,000 | Select | A |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $185,150 | Open | A |
| Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Legal services. | $10,000 | Select | B |
| Damien Martin Conley | Rural and remote aged care support under Service Development Assistance Panel. | $52,770 | Open | A |
| DLA Phillips Fox | Legal services. | $50,000 | Open | A |
| DLA Phillips Fox | Legal services. | $11,000 | Open | B |
| Ernst and Young | Advice relating to the development of infrastructure to support the management of grant funding programs. | $269,440 | Open | B |
| Horizon Research* | Communication management strategy research relating to the National Continence Program. | $272,349 | Select | C |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Stakeholder consultations for aged care. | $121,872 | Open | B |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Development of a National Intake and Needs Assessment model for aged care services. | $309,334 | Select | B |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Evaluation of the Consumer Directed Care Demonstration initiative. | $256,863 | Open | C |
| Minter Ellison | Legal services. | $19,250 | Open | B |
| Paul Fitzgerald | Evaluation of the National Respite for Carers Program Regional Discussions Forums and Capacity Building projects. | $22,500 | Select | B |
| Risk Management Partners Pty Ltd | Scoping and implementation of the risk management framework under the Complaints Investigation Scheme. | $27,000 | Direct | B |
| Roy Morgan Research Ltd* | Quantitative research for the Aged Care Complaints Scheme. | $150,000 | Select | C |
| The Adelaide Research and Innovation Investment Trust | A scoping study to inform the Teaching Nursing Home initiative. | $93,830 | Open | B |
| The Trustee for PPB Unit Trust | Development and implementation of Prudential Regulation amendments. | $50,000 | Direct | B |
| The University of QLD | Identification of resources to support palliative care for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. | $80,156 | Select | B |
| University of Canberra | Evaluation of the Nurse Practitioner - Models of Practice in Aged Care Program. | $1,869,432 | Select | B |
| Urbis Pty Ltd | Development of a performance framework for the implementation of the New Front End for Aged Care. | $65,509 | Open | B |
* Expenditure in 2010-11 for the Advertising and Market Research component of this consultancy is identified in Part 4.1: Advertising and Market Research.
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Economics | Development of funding arrangements for the Medicare Locals Program. | $75,306 | Open | B |
| Apis Group Pty Ltd | Development of a sourcing strategy for the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record Project. | $531,201 | Open | B |
| Apis Group Pty Ltd | Project management services and transition support with a focus on Medicare Locals. | $120,000 | Direct | B |
| Ascent Consulting Pty Ltd | Advice relating to an evaluation and add‑on services for the National Health Call Centre. | $79,000 | Direct | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $10,000 | Select | A |
| B Ambler, M J Bamford, M S Bracken, S S Chapman, A M Grillo, R K Heinrich, M V Henley, G R Higgins, J H Huby, P A Jones, A W Little, P C Mitchell, P W Smith and Other T/A Tresscox | Probity advice for Medical Locals. | $54,450 | Direct | B |
| Clayton Utz | Legal services. | $200,000 | Open | B |
| Clayton Utz | Legal services. | $250,000 | Open | B |
| Coote Practice Pty Ltd | Expert medical advice for assessment of the GP Super Clinics Program. | $76,000 | Direct | B |
| Coote Practice Pty Ltd | Technical advice relating to the GP Super Clinics Program. | $70,000 | Direct | B |
| Ernst and Young | An assessment of applications for the Primary Care Infrastructure Grants Program. | $34,896 | Open | A |
| Flinders University | Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists Program. | $44,665 | Open | C |
| Healthcare Management Advisors Pty Ltd | Evaluation of the Practice Nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers under the Domestic Violence Project. | $113,300 | Open | C |
| Healthcare Management Advisors Pty Ltd | A comprehensive evaluation of the Improving Maternity Services initiative. | $833,047 | Open | B |
| J G Service Pty Ltd | Expert construction advice for the GP Super Clinics Program. | $33,800 | Direct | B |
| Maxwell Consulting (ACT) Pty Ltd | Expert medical advice relating to the GP Super Clinics Program. | $33,000 | Direct | B |
| P M Anderson, J P Conin, S C Davies, S R Fraser, W J Harris, M J Hill, C J Honey, J D Hayes, S B Kershaw, A G McGrath, R B McKern, C M Nicol, D I Potter and M C Smith T/A McGrathNicol | Expert financial advice services to support the selection of Medicare Locals. | $103,250 | Open | B |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Development of a financial reporting framework for Medicare Locals. | $16,995 | Direct | B |
| Robin Hill Health Pty Ltd | Technical financial advice relating to the GP Super Clinics Program. | $68,000 | Direct | B |
| Robin Hill Health Pty Ltd | Technical financial services for the GP Super Clinics Program. | $590,000 | Direct | B |
| S G Baker, J J Barry, S M Bellchambers, M C Driessen, A R Grieves, S T Hammond, D L Hegarty, A W McDonald, S J Michelle, S W Myers, G O’Sullivan, S J Palic, A B Papps, V E Rae and others T/A WalterTurnbull | Review of audited financial statements for the Division of General Practice Program. | $47,190 | Open | B |
| Siggins Miller Consultants Pty Ltd | Support for the implementation of the After Hours Primary Health Reform initiative. | $111,483 | Open | B |
| University of Melbourne | A summative evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medical Benefits Schedule initiative. | $66,299 | Select | C |
| Woolcott Research Pty Ltd* | Qualitative research of the After Hours General Practitioners Telephone Advice Service. | $109,780 | Direct | C |
* Expenditure in 2010-11 for the Advertising and Market Research component of this consultancy is identified in Part 4.1: Advertising and Market Research.
Table 4.2.6: Outcome 6 – Rural Health
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apis Group Pty Ltd | Organisational design services. | $137,016 | Open | B |
| Health Policy Analysis Pty Ltd | Evaluation of the Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance and Visiting Optometrist Programs. | $197,950 | Open | B |
| Resolution Consulting Services Pty Ltd | Financial modelling and analysis services relating to the Royal Flying Doctor Service agreement. | $51,187 | Open | A |
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Healthcare Associates Pty Ltd | A review of funding for the Haemophilia Foundation. | $77,000 | Open | B |
| Communio Pty Ltd | Evaluation of the Rehabilitation Plus Program under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program. | $63,404 | Select | B |
| Global Learning Pty Ltd | Management development advice and support. | $29,060 | Direct | A |
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Economics | Needs analysis and planning for ear health equipment purchases. | $62,948 | Direct | B |
| Apis Group Pty Ltd | Stakeholder consultation services and a resourcing plan for a multi-year funding agreement. | $46,048 | Direct | B |
| Atkinson Kerr & Associates Pty Ltd | Additional work at Mersey Leven Aboriginal Corporation. | $15,500 | Select | B |
| Atkinson Kerr & Associates Pty Ltd | Health management advisory services. | $105,950 | Open | B |
| Atkinson Kerr & Associates Pty Ltd | Scope and development of a Healing Centre. | $84,970 | Select | A |
| Australian Indigenous Business Services Pty Ltd | Financial investigation of Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Services Ltd. | $74,983 | Open | B |
| Australian Indigenous Business Services Pty Ltd | Organisational and financial management review of Kalparrin. | $45,882 | Open | C |
| Australian Indigenous Business Services Pty Ltd | Organisational review. | $46,500 | Select | B |
| Australian Indigenous Business Services Pty Ltd | Organisational review. | $63,110 | Select | B |
| Australian Indigenous Business Services Pty Ltd | Funds administration services. | $165,000 | Select | B |
| Australian Indigenous Business Services Pty Ltd | Independent management advisory services at Umoona Tjutagku Health Service. | $84,926 | Open | B |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | Financial services. | $79,875 | Open | B |
| Ernst and Young | Development of an evaluation framework and the first stage evaluation of the Australian Nurse Family Partnership Program. | $461,981 | Open | B |
| Health Information Consulting Pty Ltd | Advice and reports regarding development of national key performance indicators and improving reporting processes with the web-based reporting tool. | $50,000 | Direct | B |
| Health Information Consulting Pty Ltd | Review of the content and questions in the OATSIH Service Report. | $66,000 | Direct | B |
| J Burnett and Associates Pty Ltd | Review of the web-based reporting tool contract. | $33,000 | Direct | B |
| Kristine Battye Consulting Pty Ltd | Evaluation of the National Indigenous Health Workforce Training Plan. | $357,900 | Direct | C |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Audit of the Auspice Arrangement with WYN Health under the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress. | $87,430 | Open | B |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Consultancy services for the Indigenous Chronic Disease Package Monitoring and Evaluation project. | $4,602,297 | Open | C |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Financial management services. | $90,000 | Select | B |
| Mallesons Stephen Jaques | Legal services. | $51,700 | Open | A |
| Matthews Pegg Consulting Pty Ltd | Project management services relating to the establishment of the QLD Residential Rehabilitation and Related Support Service. | $165,000 | Open | A |
| McGrathNicol Advisory Partnership | Forensic accounting and auditing services. | $64,635 | Open | C |
| Menzies School of Health Research | Collection of data under the Petrol Sniffing Prevention Program. | $1,458,004 | Open | C |
| PriceWaterhouseCoopers | Capacity development services for Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation. | $167,860 | Open | B |
| Professor Hugh Taylor | Advice and guidance regarding the implementation of eye health services to Indigenous people. | $40,000 | Direct | B |
| SMS Consulting Group Ltd | Expert IT advice for the development and implementation of Web based reporting (OCHREStreams). | $210,104 | Open | B |
| Templeton Galt Pty Ltd | Technical advice relating to the Petrol Sniffing Program. | $55,400 | Direct | B |
| The George Institute for Global Health | The Central Australia renal study. | $475,200 | Select | B |
| Urbis Pty Ltd | Evaluation and revision of the Bringing Them Home and Link Up Program manuals. | $219,275 | Open | B |
| Workplace Risk Management Services Pty Ltd | Technical advice relating to the Petrol Sniffing Program. | $15,000 | Direct | B |
| Cox Inall Communications Pty Ltd T/A Cox Inall Ridgeway | Services to local Indigenous communities to promote better health. | $172,934 | Open | B |
| Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia | Concept testing and evaluation research for Opal fuel communication activities in the Western Australian Goldfields. | $207,196 | Select | C |
| Cultural Perspectives Pty Ltd T/A Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia | Concept testing for the National Indigenous Ear Health Campaign. | $157,190 | Direct | C |
| Deacons | Investigation of an alleged breach of the Australian Public Service Code of Conduct. | $50,000 | Select | B |
| Orima Research Pty Ltd* | Concept testing research for the Attracting More People to Work in Indigenous Health Campaign. | $118,561 | Direct | C |
| Orima Research Pty Ltd* | Concept testing research for the Attracting More People to Work in Indigenous Health Campaign. | $59,877 | Direct | B |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Costing advice for the department’s corporate services. | $602,582 | Open | B |
| Woolcott Research Pty Ltd* | Concept testing for the National Tobacco Campaign (special audiences). | $274,450 | Select | C |
* Expenditure in 2010-11 for the Advertising and Market Research component of this consultancy is identified in Part 4.1: Advertising and Market Research.
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Connections | Analyse and report on Hospital Casemix data. | $33,880 | Select | A |
Table 4.2.10: Outcome 10 – Health System Capacity and Quality
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apis Group Pty Ltd | Project management services for the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record project. | $44,880 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $14,829 | Open | A |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $13,200 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $182,400 | Open | B |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $11,000 | Open | A |
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal services. | $22,000 | Open | B |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | Preparation of an addendum to the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record business case. | $155,277 | Select | C |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | Advice relating to leveraging government infrastructure under the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record. | $142,488 | Direct | C |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | Strategic advice for the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record. | $350,000 | Select | C |
| DLA Piper | Legal services. | $433,000 | Open | C |
| Elton Consulting | Evaluation of the National Partnership Agreement on eHealth. | $70,268 | Select | C |
| Ernst and Young | External delivery assurance advisory services for the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record. | $992,150 | Open | C |
| Evans and Peck Pty Ltd | Development of a post project evaluation and designated use compliance monitoring tools for medical research infrastructure projects. | $96,000 | Direct | B |
| GP Partners Ltd | Development of a lead implementation site proposal under the Lead Implementation Program. | $100,000 | Direct | B |
| Hunter Urban Division of General Practice Ltd | Development of a lead implementation site proposal under the Lead Implementation Program. | $100,000 | Direct | B |
| J P Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd | Advice on the change and adoption strategy and Benefits Realisation Framework. | $76,000 | Direct | B |
| Mallesons Stephen Jaques | Legal services. | $192,500 | Open | B |
| Mallesons Stephen Jaques | Legal services. | $20,000 | Open | B |
| McKinsey and Company | Research on the readiness of medical specialists for eHealth reforms. | $600,000 | Open | C |
| McKinsey and Company | Research on the readiness of the allied health sector for eHealth reforms. | $950,000 | Open | C |
| Melbourne East General Practice Network Ltd | Development of a lead implementation site proposal under the Lead Implementation Program. | $100,000 | Direct | B |
| Nexus Australasia Pty Ltd T/A Zest Healthcare Communications | Evidence gathering on caffeinated energy drinks. | $45,000 | Direct | C |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Conduct of an assessment of scope and value of the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record activity. | $60,000 | Direct | B |
| Resolution Consulting Services Pty Ltd | Financial and business analyst services relating to the merger of Cancer Australia and the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre. | $165,000 | Open | C |
| The Allen Consulting Group | Review of the Gene Technology Act 2000. | $75,000 | Direct | C |
| The Trustee for the Nisodan Trust T/A Walter Partners | Probity advice for the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record Program. | $69,540 | Open | B |
| Uniquest Pty Ltd | Telehealth assessment. | $138,540 | Direct | B |
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Cranny and Associates Pty Ltd | Facilitate access to allied psychological services and flexible care package consultations. | $91,410 | Open | B |
| Craze Lateral Solutions Pty Ltd | Research for the National Advisory Council on Mental Health. | $45,430 | Open | C |
| Harvey Whiteford Medical Pty Ltd | Mental health projects. | $94,446 | Direct | B |
| Harvey Whiteford Medical Pty Ltd | Projects that will support the mental health reform activities announced in the 2011-12 Budget. | $50,270 | Direct | B |
| Healthcare Management Advisors Pty Ltd | Review of the mental health outcomes and classification network. | $123,228 | Open | C |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Development of an evaluation framework for the evaluation of the mental health plan. | $143,481 | Select | B |
| Minter Ellison | Legal services. | $18,150 | Open | A |
| Minter Ellison | Legal services. | $15,000 | Open | B |
| Orygen Research Centre | Advice to the department in implementing the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre Model initiative. | $100,000 | Select | C |
| The University of QLD | Analysis of Commonwealth Primary Mental Health Services. | $159,424 | Direct | B |
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Economics | Review of the Additional Assistance Scheme. | $117,388 | Open | B |
| Access Economics* | Review of the International Recruitment Strategy for overseas trained doctors. | $110,000 | Open | B |
| ARTD Pty Ltd | Review of the operation of the Medicare provider number legislation. | $110,000 | Open | C |
| Communio Pty Ltd | Review of barriers to locum placement under the Specialist Obstetricians Locum Scheme and GP Anaesthetic Locum Scheme Programs. | $34,287 | Open | B |
| The Trustee for Deloitte Access Economics Trust | Analysis of the Rural Medical Workforce Distribution programs and policies. | $99,332 | Open | C |
| Woolcott Research Pty Ltd | Evaluation of the Rural Health Workforce Strategy. | $97,900 | Direct | C |
* Expenditure in 2010-11 for the Advertising and Market Research component of this consultancy is identified in Part 4.1: Advertising and Market Research.
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM Actuaries Pty Ltd | Development of a report on medical indemnity industry indicators & premium levels. | $67,870 | Direct | B |
| Australian Government Actuary | Actuarial advice on medical indemnity for doctors and professional indemnity insurance for midwives. | $200,000 | Direct | B |
| Australian Institute of Health and Welfare | Review and refinement of draft hospital peer group model. | $66,470 | Direct | B |
| David Isaac Ben-Tovim | Technical advice to the Mental Health Advisory Working Group. | $20,000 | Direct | B |
| Ernst and Young | Implementation planning with states and territories for the National Health and Hospitals Network. | $171,600 | Open | B |
| Ernst and Young | Program support and risk management services for the National Health and Hospitals Network. | $98,552 | Open | B |
| Gevers Goddard-Jones Pty Ltd | Advice relating to the Hearing Services Program. | $87,518 | Open | A |
| Health Policy Analysis Pty Ltd | Technical support and advice to the Sub-Acute Care Advisory Group. | $24,800 | Direct | B |
| Healthcare Management Advisors Pty Ltd | Independent verification of a method to measure growth in publically funded subacute care. | $66,660 | Select | C |
| HealthConsult Pty Ltd | Data analysis services of non-admitted patient data. | $55,275 | Open | A |
| HealthConsult Pty Ltd | Technical advice relating to non-admitted health services for the Advisory Working Group. | $26,435 | Direct | B |
| Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd* | Review of elective surgery and emergency department targets, and the National Access Guarantee. Qualitative research to be undertaken by an expert panel. | $323,829 | Direct | B |
| Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd | Inform design and implementation of lead clinicians groups. | $397,502 | Direct | C |
| IT Newcom Pty Ltd | Advice, support and management of the procurement processes for the national health reform Enterprise DataWarehouse Program. | $1,249,600 | Open | A |
| J G Service Pty Ltd | Advice relating to the Health and Hospitals Fund. | $25,972 | Direct | B |
| Kristine Battye Consulting Pty Ltd | Evaluation of the pilot program ‘Closing the Gap’: Indigenous Dental Services in Rural/Regional Areas. | $362,159 | Open | C |
| Laeta Pty Ltd | Advice on Urgency Related Group classification of Emergency Departments. | $25,000 | Open | B |
| Little Oak Pty Ltd | Technical support and advice on the National Health and Hospitals Network business information system. | $77,609 | Open | B |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Financial viability risk assessment. | $29,000 | Direct | C |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Review of the private hospital data collection process. | $213,495 | Open | B |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Development of an activity based funding payment model concept design and supporting specifications. | $25,417 | Open | A |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Development of costing standards relating to capital expenditure depreciation for public and private hospitals. | $134,888 | Open | C |
| M Andrew and G Wilson T/A KPMG | Advice relating to the operationalisation of the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority and National Performance Authority. | $327,063 | Open | B |
| Mallesons Stephen Jaques | Legal services. | $50,000 | Open | B |
| Minter Ellison | Legal services. | $20,000 | Open | B |
| Nous Group Pty Ltd | Development of a stakeholder engagement activity report and strategy. | $148,753 | Open | A |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Review of stakeholders requirements in the development of the Australian Refined-Diagnosis Related Group (AR‑DRG) classification system. | $42,753 | Open | C |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | An independent operational and strategic evaluation of the National Health and Hospitals Business Information Systems Project. | $70,000 | Direct | C |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Investigative review of cost drivers and classification systems for sub-acute care. | $171,203 | Open | C |
| Robin Michael and Associates Pty Ltd | Subject matter advice on non-admitted health services to the working group. | $10,000 | Direct | B |
| Sapere Research Group Ltd | Analysis of the cost drivers and trends in the blood sector. | $194,000 | Open | B |
| Sapere Research Group Ltd | Development of options to manage appropriate blood use. | $288,865 | Select | B |
| SMS Consulting Group Ltd | Development of a strategic information management and implementation plan. | $198,000 | Open | B |
| The University of Wollongong | Collaborative revision of a nationally consistent method to measure growth in subacute care. | $150,000 | Select | B |
* Expenditure in 2010-11 for the Advertising and Market Research component of this consultancy is identified in Part 4.1: Advertising and Market Research.
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANU Enterprise Pty Ltd | Expert advice for the Draft National Climate Change Adaption Plan for Human Health. | $46,970 | Open | B |
| Leeden Associates Pty Ltd | Review and edit of the report on lessons identified during the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 response. | $15,000 | Direct | B |
| McArdle, Dudley Francis T/A Dmac Directions | Evaluation of the Mercury 10 Exercise and recommendations for improvement to the overall response. | $22,100 | Direct | B |
| Minter Ellison | Legal Services. | $26,000 | Direct | A |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Heat stress scoping study on protecting human health and safety during an extreme heatwave. | $55,000 | Direct | B |
| Templeton Galt Pty Ltd | Evaluation of services for Exercise Mercury 10. | $33,460 | Direct | B |
| Consultant Name | Description | Contract Price | Selection Process (1) | Justification (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Government Actuary | Actuarial services. | $20,000 | Select | B |
| Butlin and Lloyd Pty Ltd | Analysis of systems, processes and links to the Service Delivery Reform Agenda. | $35,750 | Open | C |
| Centre For Public Management | Engagement of an external consultant to act as an independent assessor. | $20,000 | Select | C |
| Centre For Public Management | Engagement of a consultant to undertake an investigation into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct. | $50,000 | Select | C |
| Clayton Utz | Legal Services. | $22,000 | Open | B |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development | Development of a compliance monitoring plan for the Health and Hospitals Fund. | $163,757 | Direct | B |
| Ernst and Young | Review of a risk management framework. | $36,226 | Open | B |
| HBA Consulting Pty Ltd | Engagement of a consultant to undertake an investigation into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct. | $50,000 | Select | C |
| HBA Consulting Pty Ltd | Engagement of a consultant to undertake an investigation into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct. | $50,000 | Direct | C |
| HBA Consulting Pty Ltd | Engagement of a consultant to undertake an investigation into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct. | $50,000 | Direct | C |
| Health Partners Consulting Group Pty Ltd | Advice relating to the development and maintenance of an integrated health care system. | $48,500 | Direct | B |
| K L Hindson and K T Mccue T/A Stones Throw Consulting | Investigation into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct. | $50,000 | Direct | C |
| K L Hindson and K T Mccue T/A Stones Throw Consulting | Investigation into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct. | $50,000 | Direct | C |
| Orima Research Pty Ltd* | Concept testing and evaluation services for the Attracting More People to Work in Indigenous Health Program. | $282,670 | Direct | C |
| PCC Lawyers Pty Ltd | Engagement of a consultant to undertake an investigation into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct. | $50,000 | Select | C |
| PCC Lawyers Pty Ltd | Engagement of a consultant to undertake an investigation into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct. | $50,000 | Select | C |
| Quality Management Solutions | Engagement of a consultant to undertake an investigation into an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct. | $50,000 | Select | C |
| Robert Cook | Legal services. | $12,675 | Direct | B |
| Robert Cook | Legal services. | $10,000 | Direct | B |
| The Social Research Centre Pty Ltd | Evaluation research to measure the effectiveness of the National Tobacco Campaign. | $690,441 | Select | A |
* Expenditure in 2010-11 for the Advertising and Market Research component of this consultancy is identified in Part 4.1: Advertising and Market Research.
2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|
$32.47 million | $49.37 million | $45.33 million |
134 Terms drawn from the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines (December 2008).
135 Available at: www.foodhealthdialogue.gov.au
Produced by the Portfolio Strategies Division, Australian
Government Department of Health and Ageing.
URL: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/annrpt/publishing.nsf/Content/annual-report-1011-toc~1011part4~1011part4.2
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