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Appendix 3 - Consultancy services
The Department's policies relating to consultants are outlined in the Management and Accountability section of this Annual Report.
For the 2001-02 financial year the Department administered a total of 126 consultancy contracts incurring a total expenditure for the year of $12 515 469.
How to read the listing of consultancy services
The Department's consultancy list contains details of every consultancy contract let to the value of $10 000 or more, including the commissioning value for each contract. It is divided into two sections.
Section A lists consultancies let during the 2001-02 financial year and contains all contracts and all the specific information about each contract. Each section is also divided into separate lists for each area or agency of the Department.
Section B provides a list of consultancies commissioned prior to the 2001-02 financial year which carried over.
The second column Summary description of consultancy, justification for consultancy and selection process contains codes describing the justification for the decision to employ consultancy services and the selection process used.
Codes describing the consultancy selection process:
(1A) Selective tender (a number of firms were invited to quote/ tender).
(1B) Direct engagement (only one firm was invited to quote/ tender).
(1C) Public tenders invited (advertised in the Gazette on the Government Advertising website).
Codes describing the justification for the decision to employ consultancy services:
(a) Departmental staff with the specialised skills or knowledge needed to perform the task were not available to undertake the work within the required time frame.
(b) There were no staff within the Department with the specialised skills or knowledge needed to perform the task.
(c) Independent advice was required.
SECTION A
Company name Summary description of consultancy, justification for consultancy and selection process Contract Price ($) Phillips Fox
Provide legal services to the Acton Peninsula Alliance. (1B) (c)
33 000
XACT Project Consultants Pty Ltd
Provide technical advice to Acton Peninsula. (1B) (b)
Access Economics Pty Ltd Provide advice on taxation concessions in relation to foreign film production in Australia. (1C) (a) Curriculum Corporation Conduct a survey of school libraries to allow calculation of educational lending rights (ELR) payments. (1B) (b) Cutler & Company Pty Ltd Examine and advance the understanding of the production of digital content. (1A) (b) Deakin University Assess key needs of heritage collections for the Department. (1B) (c) ETC Electronic Trading Concepts Pty Ltd Evaluate Australian Museums and Galleries Online (AMOL). (1A) (b) Museums and Galleries Foundation of New South Wales Ltd Conduct a train the trainer program for assessing the significance of cultural heritage objects and collections. (1B) (b) AAS Consulting Pty Ltd Provide technical advice on applications for National Communications Fund (NCF) grants. (1C) (c) Anderson Corporate Finance Limited Provide financial advice in respect of the proposed change in ownership of NTL (NTLAH). (1B) (c) Australian Government Solicitor Provide probity advice in relation to the Telecommunications Service Inquiry for mobile phone coverage. (1B) (c) 36 300
Australian Government Solicitor
Provide probity advice in relation to the Telecommunications Service Inquiry for mobile phone coverage. (1B) (c)
Convergent Consulting Pty Ltd Provide an evaluation of SBS's regional digital transmission procurement processes. (1B) (c) Convergent Consulting Pty Ltd Provide an independent analysis of the cost of providing community television services (CTV) via digital transmission. (1B) (c) Gibson Quai Pty Ltd
Provide technical advice in relation to the mobile phone fund. (1A) (c)
12 428
Gibson Quai Pty Ltd Provide technical advice in relation to the Telecommunications Service Inquiry. (1A) (c) KPMG Australia
Provide probity advice for the NCF program. (1A) (c)
25 000
Malcolm Long Associates Pty Ltd
Verify unavoidable costs incurred by Imparja Television Pty Ltd. (1B) (c)
14 850
PriceWaterhouseCoopers Provide financial advice for the Networking the Nation Applications. (1A) (c) Unisearch Limited Provide technical advice relating to interactive television services. (1C) (b) Interaction Consulting Group Pty Ltd Provide government and branch administration to the Info Access Branch of the Department. (1A) (b) Access Economics Pty Ltd Provide specialist advice in relation to the Department corporate services. (1A) (c) Bob Moore and Associates Provide advice in relation to human resources used by the Department. (1B) (c) Edward Rushton Australia Pty Ltd Undertake a valuation of OPH building and heritage assets. (1B) (c) IT People Pty Ltd Provide specialist IT advisory services to the Department. (1B) (b) Peter Kennedy Provide services as an external member of the Department's audit risk and evaluation committee. (1B) (b) Rolsecure Australia Pty Ltd Provide specialist SAP expertise to the Department. (1B) (b) Andrew Rankine Design Associates Pty Ltd Provide exhibition design services for Senate (Southwest) Wing at Old Parliament House. (1A) (b) Blake Dawson Waldron Prepare contract documentation for catering and function management services at Old Parliament House. (1A) (a) Eric Martin & Associates Undertake a building access study for Old Parliament House. (1C) (b) Green Advertising Provision of Web design services for Old Parliament House. (1C) (b) Gregory C Mitchell Provide assistance with the capital works briefs. (1C) (b) Strategic Facilities Services Pty Ltd
Provide Lifecycle cost planning at Old Parliament House. (1C) (b) Successcycle Pty Limited Provide advice on technical aspects of the Old Parliament House Catering tenders. (1B) (b) XACT Project Consultants Pty Ltd Provide assistance with the selection of catering services at Old Parliament House. (1B) (b) Fundraising Management Undertake project management in respect of fundraising activities conducted on behalf of the National Science and Technology Centre. (1A)(c) Fundraising Management
Undertake project management in respect of fundraising activities conducted on behalf of the National Science and Technology Centre. (1A)(c) Fundraising Management Undertake project management in respect of fundraising activities conducted on behalf of the National Science and Technology Centre. (1A)(c) Fundraising Management Undertake project management in respect of fundraising activities conducted on behalf of the National Science and Technology Centre. (1A)(c) Hymans Conduct a valuation of the National Science and Technology Centre assets including exhibition stock. (1A)(c) 16 720
Scitech Discovery Provide translation service for the National Science and Technology Centre's forensic science exhibition "Whodunit" in respect of its French tour. (1B) (a) 18 182
David Waghorn Provide research in relation to the International Vinyl Disk Collection. (b) Joint Strategies Pty Ltd Review Personnel Management Procedures, Guidelines and Forms. (1B) (a) GPT Designs Pty Ltd Provide audio visual and technical facilities Consultancy. (1A) (b)
Dr Michelle Potter Provide assistance in relation to the production of a video on Australia Ballet. (a) Christine Withers Undertake copying services of 2" Videos for ScreenSound. (a) Brendan Horgan Under the Oral History Project on behalf of ScreenSound. (1B) (a) Leon Meyer Architects Provide architectural services for new Melbourne Offices. (b) Unow Lai and Assoc Provide engineering services for new Melbourne Offices. (1A) (b) Norman Disney & Young
Undertake an energy audit. (b) Jean Alderman Undertake re -organisation of Print Material for ScreenSound. (a) Megan Buckley Big Screen 2002.(1A) (a) Homer Computer Services Provide support for supply chain software selection. (c) Richard Sowarda Provide co-ordination Services for Big Screen 2002. (1B) (a) Bruce Leonard Theatre of the Mind. (1B) (a) David WATSON Surf Film Collection. (a) Graham O'Neill Consulting P/L HVAC System Modification at Acton - Consultancy. (1B) (b) Danielle Poulos Publicity Promotion of Bayside Reflection Pt 2. (b) Deb Withers Publicity Publicity for Australia on Mondays 2. (b) Pinnacle Property Group Property Consultancy for Melb Office Relocation. (1A) (b) SECTION B
Company name Summary description of consultancy, justification for consultancy and selection process Australian Pacific Project Corporation Pty Ltd Provide specialist services as the financial consultant-auditor for the Acton Peninsula Project. (1C) (a) Bovis McLachlan Pty Ltd Provide independent technical management advice for the Acton Peninsula Project. (1C) (b) Clayton Utz Provide legal advice in relation to facility management issues in relation for the Acton Peninsula Project. (1A) (c) DCWC Pty Ltd Provide overview and development of Exhibition estimates together with ongoing cost advice for the Acton Peninsula Project. (1C) (b) JMJ Associates Icn Provide specialist alliance support for the Acton Peninsula Project. (1C) (a) KPMG Chartered Accountants Pty Ltd Provide probity advice for the Acton Peninsula Project. (1C) (c) Mallesons Stephen Jaques Provide specialist legal advice for alliancing for the Acton Peninsula Project. (1A) (a) National Environment Consulting Services Pty Ltd Provide specialist advice in relation to environmental quality for the Acton Peninsula Project. (1A) (b) Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association Develop a major celebration in Central Australia to be known as Yeperenye Dreaming. (1A) (b) Australian Business Arts Foundation Conduct the Business Attitudes Cultural Sponsorship Research Project. (a) (1A) Curriculum Corporation Survey of school libraries to provide information for use by the Education Lending Rights scheme in making payments. (1B) (b) Dench McLean Pty Ltd Explore and assess options for the future operation of the Australian Museums On Line (AMOL) Project. (1A) (b) F1 Solutions Update the Federation Community Projects database, create a revised version of the database to assist with management of other Federation Fund Projects, and create a web based access point to events information from the database. (b) (1A) Museum of Applied Arts and Science Create an Australian Museums On-Line Website. (1B) (b) Powerhouse Museum
Prepare Resource Directory Museum Phases 1 & 2. (a) (1B) TMP Worldwide eResourcing
Provide Recruitment Services.(1C) (b) United Focus Pty Ltd Provide a national training program to assist cultural organisations in developing e-business strategies. (b) (1A) World Competitive Practices Pty Ltd
Develop, facilitate and write an outcomes report on the Heritage Collections Council Futures Forum. (b) (1B) Mainpack Pty Ltd trading as Trade Mark Investigations Investigate unauthorised use of Centenary of Federation logo, designs and images. (b) (1C) ACBS Pty Ltd Assess spectrum availability for analogue television re-transmission facilities as part of the "Television Black Spots Program". Acumen Alliance Pty Ltd Provision of financial services for the "Untimed Local Calls, Untimed Internet Access and Other Carrier Services to Extended Zones" Tender. (1A) (c) Australian Government Solicitor Provide advice on the Mobiles Phones on Highways" tender process. (1B) (c) Australian Government Solicitor Provide advice on the "Untimed Local Calls, Internet Access and other Carrier Services to Extended Zones" tender process. (1B) (c) Clemenger BBDO Provision of advertising in relation to a community information campaign for the Telecommunications Service Inquiry. (1C) (b) Cox Inall Communications Pty Ltd Provide consultancy services in relation to the Telecommunications Service Inquiry. (1C) (b) Distributed Systems Technology Centre Pty Ltd Provide a technical analysis of selected grant applications under the "Networking the Nation" program. (1C) (a) Freehill Hollingdale and Page Provide legal services for the "Untimed Local Calls, Untimed Internet Access and Other Carrier Services to Extended Zones" Tender. (1A) (a) Gibson Quai Pty Ltd Provide technical services for the "Untimed Local Calls, Untimed Internet Access and Other Carrier Services to Extended Zones" Tender. (1A) (a) Keith Graham Malcolm Provide broadcast engineering technical assistance. (1A) (b) Purdon Associates Pty Ltd, Performance Improvements and Campbell Planning & Design Consortium Assist the Secretariat of the "Regional Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund" with the development and evaluation of the "Networking the Nation" program. (1C) (b) 750 000
Quantum Market Research Marketing research consultant for Telecommunications Community Information campaign. (a) (1A) Research International Market research and analysis into Telecommunication Procurement arrangements.(b)
Unisearch Limited Provision of technical advice in relation to the development of interactive television services. (b) (1A) Wizard Information Services Pty Ltd Plan, design and implement a solution to the Networking the Nation Branch's electronic data networking requirements, to facilitate the management and evaluation of grants. (1C) (b) Wizard Information Services Pty Ltd Provide continuing maintenance and development of the Networking the Nation Branch's electronic data networking requirements, to facilitate the management and evaluation of grants. (1A) (a) CBDKM Pty Ltd Provide a strategic review of the information management practices of the Department. (b) (1B) Clarke Corporate Consulting Pty Ltd Provide expert financial management advisory services to the Department (b) (1B) Clayton Utz Provide a draft licence agreement for commercialisation of intellectual property rights. (a) (1A) CSC Technology Services Pty Ltd (formerly BHP Information Technology Pty Ltd) Provide consultancy support services for the Department's financial management information system, SAP R/3, as well as ad hoc support and problem resolution. (1A) (b) KPMG Provide internal audit services for the Department. (1C) (c) Morgan Taylor International Pty Ltd Provide advice to the Department in relation to market testing the Department's corporate services and other management activities. (a) (1A) Solution 6 Pty Ltd Assist with and provide support for the TRIM system. (b) (1B) Stemel Consulting Pty Ltd Provide specialist services in relation to the Department's SAP system. (1B) (b) Stemel Consulting Pty Ltd Provide of expert staff for SAP Consulting Services. (1B) (b) Walter and Turnbull Chartered Accountants Provide specialised financial advice including advice in relation to financial statements, internal and external reporting and interpretation of accounting standards matters. (1C) (c) Wizard Information Services Pty Ltd Modify Networking the Nation Online to develop a grant management system "Take it for Granted" for the remainder of the Department's grants programs. (1B) (b) Old Parliament House Andrew Rankine Design Associates Pty Ltd Provide exhibition design services for "The Centenary of the Australian Public Service!" at Old Parliament House. (a) (1A). Art Direction Graphic Design Provide exhibition design services for Old Parliament House (a) (1A) Connell Wagner Pty Ltd Conduct an external building fabric study of Old Parliament House. (a) (1C). Conservation Works Pty Ltd Provide conservation training program and deliver conservation awareness training seminar to Old Parliament House. (a) (1B). Gregory C Mitchell Provide project administration services for Capital Works Projects. (a) (1B). Heritage Management Consultants Pty Ltd Consultancy for the heritage study of North Wing of Old Parliament House. (a) (1C). Heritage Management Consultants Pty Ltd Consultancy for the heritage study of South Wing of Old Parliament House (Dining Rooms, Kitchen and Service areas). (a) (1B). Heritage Management Consultants Pty Ltd Consultancy for the heritage study of Representatives Wing of Old Parliament House. (a) (1A). John Michael Mitchener Consultancy to provide a study on entry fees and other revenue options for Old Parliament House and the National Portrait Gallery. (b) (1A) Michael McKernan & Associates Curatorial Services - 'The Centenary of the Australian Public Service' at Old Parliament House. (a) (1C).
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