Annual reports | Table of contents | Section B | Section C
Section A: Reporting required under the Public Sector Act 2009, the Public Sector Regulations 2010 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987
Agency purpose or role
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) provides leadership to ensure a whole-of-government-approach in achieving the Premier’s vision for South Australia.
The department delivers specialist policy advice to the Premier and ministers and supports the Cabinet process. It also has overarching responsibility for Commonwealth-state relations and manages the Premier’s Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agenda.
The department leads the implementation of a range of strategic priorities and policy commitments for South Australia.
DPC leads key government initiatives to benefit other government agencies and the community. During 2017-18 these included the provision of shared corporate and business services across government, management of the government’s information communication technology strategy, cyber security, and delivery of government information, services and transactions.
Objectives
DPC is the lead agency supporting the Premier and Cabinet to achieve the following objectives:
- Modern and responsive services
- Value creating
- High performing.
Key strategies and their relationship to SA Government objectives
| Key strategy | SA Government objective |
|---|---|
Customer Centric | Participatory Budgeting; better government services; efficient and accountable government |
Driving South Australia’s strategic agenda | Commonwealth-State engagement; implementing the state’s Energy Plan; maximising use of government data to benefit citizens/South Australians |
Economic reform | Unlocking resources, increased engagement with France and China; lower costs for families and businesses |
Agency programs and initiatives and their effectiveness and efficiency
| Program name | Indicators of performance/effectiveness/efficiency | Outcome for South Australia |
|---|---|---|
Cabinet, Cabinet Committees and Executive Council | Provided high-level advice and supported:
| Cabinet and Executive Council are able to make more informed decisions about the matters that affect all South Australians |
Partnering with governments | Led State-Commonwealth negotiations in:
| Maximised outcomes for South Australia Enhanced partnerships with other state governments A safer South Australia |
Emergency Management | Administered the $1 million Prevention and Preparedness Fund which enhanced the state’s preparation for emerging threats and strengthened resilience in communities. Launched the State Emergency Management Committee’s (SEMC) five-year Strategic Plan and strengthened strategic reporting to SEMC. Coordinated South Australia’s response to agreements made at the Special Counter Terrorism COAG. Delivered on the ‘Independent Review of Extreme Weather Event’ (Burns Review) recommendations including establishing a new assurance process for SEMC and reviewing governance of recovery and relief funding. | A safer South Australia |
Employment in South Australia | DPC engaged with BHP to support its $600 million investment at Olympic Dam to expand into the Southern Mine area and upgrade surface infrastructure. A two-year ramp up has begun on the new Port Pirie Smelter facility completed through State Government support. Progressed approvals for OZ Minerals $900 million Carrapateena Copper/Gold mining project. Liaised with GFG Alliance on its concept plan for the long-term transformation of its Whyalla steelmaking and mining operations. | Further job creation and investment in South Australia A more sustainable future for Whyalla Steelworks and the steel industry |
Incoming Government | Led the preparation of incoming government briefs across government and led the implementation of machinery of government changes. | Supported the smooth transition for the incoming government |
Early Intervention Research | As part of the government’s response to the Child Protection Systems Royal Commission, DPC led the Vulnerable Children Project, the first large scale multi-agency data sharing project for the South Australian Government. DPC led the development of the Getting it Right Early (PDF, 11.5 MB) – South Australian Government’s Prevention and Early Intervention Strategy for Child Abuse and Neglect 2018 - 2019. Refer to the Public consultation outcomes. DPC held two public forums to consult with stakeholders and share key findings from child abuse/neglect prevention and early intervention research to date. DPC engaged an external expert consortium that delivered:
| Decisions are informed by a more detailed picture of the needs and priorities of vulnerable children and families Improved strategic planning across the relevant agencies that interact with vulnerable children and families A safer South Australia where decisions are informed by sound evidence |
Data Sharing | DPC led across government efforts to innovate the use of government data by:
| Improved evidence-based decision making Improvements to the safety, wellbeing and development of children Improved across-agency collaboration Ensuring the right supports are in place, at the right time, in order to reduce child abuse and neglect |
Energy Resources | Accelerated investment in projects to bring forward locally produced natural gas through the PACE Gas grants program. Supported engagement between Cooper and Eromanga oil and gas producers and traditional landowners to identify business opportunities and promote cultural understanding. | Reliable energy supply at a reasonable cost Improved industry engagement with traditional landowners, creating new business opportunities and fostering mutual respect |
Integrated sustainable energy and climate policy | New renewable energy projects included:
| Reliable, affordable and clean power |
Mineral Resources | Continued to collect extensive precompetitive geoscience data through PACE Copper to support exploration companies identify new resource targets. Collaborated with iron ore project proponents to advance the objectives of the Magnetite Strategy. Established the PACE Discovery Drilling partnership with the new MinEx Cooperative Research Centre to build on the success of the Deep Exploration Technologies CRC. Stronger Partners, Stronger Futures supported relationship building and cultural heritage understanding between the mineral resources sector and traditional landowners. | Support exploration and timely approvals of mining projects Improved infrastructure and job generation Industry and Commonwealth funding leveraged to attract and accelerate investment to unlock the state’s mineral wealth |
International Relations | Facilitated approximately 30 inbound visits, two Premier-led overseas visits, and one interstate visit for the Premier. Managed South Australia’s Sister-State relations, supported soft and public diplomacy initiatives, delivered 12 state protocol events and two State Funerals/Memorial Services. Facilitated connections between state government, business, academic, cultural and community leaders and key foreign leaders and decision makers. Led collaboration between France and South Australia, to maximise outcomes from the Submarine Program. Led the National Australian-French Entrepreneurship 24-Hour Challenge in Adelaide – 11-12 July 2017. | Maximised exposure of the state’s key economic strengths and opportunities to support economic development Improved international relations Increased South Australia’s global competitiveness in research and industry |
Lower costs, better services, more jobs | DPC improved service delivery by:
| Improved customer experience, regulatory efficiency, operational efficiencies and savings across government |
Modern Public Service, Digital Government | Led the digital transformation of government services through the Digital Government Action Plan. DPC also:
| Government ICT keeps pace with the way people work and do business Enhanced cyber security capability and resilience Government services are simple, access is easy and smart, transactions are digital by default |
Strategic Engagement | Supported strategic engagement and consultation across government:
| Citizens, business, industry and stakeholders have access to more opportunities to contribute to creating better policies and services for South Australians |
Participatory Budgeting | Administered the Fund My Neighbourhood program which allowed members of the community to nominate local projects for grant funding. A total of 202 projects were provided with approximately $19 million in 2017-18 (with one to be paid in 2018-19). | Citizens have access to opportunities to contribute to government decision making |
Government Communications | DPC led whole of government communications activities in support of the Cabinet endorsed South Australian Government Communications Plan. Communication campaigns included:
| Effective marketing communication initiatives that ensure the South Australian public, media and industries are well informed of the government’s key initiatives Central community access to information about the government’s commitments |
Legislation administered by the agency
Acts committed to the Premier
- Agent-General Act 1901
- Competition Policy Reform (South Australia) Act 1996
- Constitution Act 1934
- Emergency Management Act 2004
- Fees Regulation Act 1927
- Government Business Enterprises (Competition) Act 1996
- Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Act 1993
- Remuneration Act 1990
- Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (South Australia) Act 1999
- Unauthorised Documents Act 1916
- Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act 1999
Acts committed to the Minister for the Public Sector
- Public Sector Act 2009
- Public Sector (Data Sharing) Act 2016
- Public Sector (Honesty and Accountability) Act 1995
- Freedom of Information Act 1991 (administered by the Attorney General’s Department)
Acts committed to the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy
- Australian Energy Market Commission Establishment Act 2004
- Broken Hill Proprietary Company’s Indenture Act 1937
- Cooper Basin (Ratification) Act 1975
- Electricity Act 1996
- Electricity Trust of South Australia (Torrens Island Power Station) Act 1962 (The)
- Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Act 2000
- Gas Act 1997
- Mines and Works Inspection Act 1920
- Mining Act 1971
- National Electricity (South Australia) Act 1996
- National Energy Retail Law (South Australia) Act 2011
- National Gas (South Australia) Act 2008
- National Gas Authority Act 1967
- Offshore Minerals Act 2000
- Opal Mining Act 1995
- Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000
- Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982
- Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982
- Stony Point (Liquids Project) Ratification Act 1981
- Whyalla Steel Works Act 1958
Acts committed to the Minister for Water and the River Murray
- Water Industry Act 2012
Organisation of the agency (at 30 June 2018)
Other agencies related to DPC (within the Premier’s area/s of responsibility)
Office for the Public Sector
The Office for the Public Sector (OPS) supports the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment’s statutory role and responsibilities.
OPS brings together a number of central functions including leadership development, human resource policy development and advice, workforce analysis and strategy, and work health and safety and injury management performance.
The Commissioner’s function includes advancing the objects of the Public Sector Act 2009 and promoting observance of the public sector principles. The Commissioner’s activities are reported to Parliament in the State of the Sector report. The size, structure and composition of the public sector workforce is reported in the Workforce Information Report.
The Office of the Public Sector’s 2017-18 achievements included:
- completion of the Jobs4Youth program, with the target of 800 trainee and graduate placements met ahead of schedule
- commencement of the Flexibility of the Future initiative to increase the uptake of flexible working arrangements throughout the public sector and, from the savings achieved, employing young South Australians
- establishment of the South Australian Public Sector Aboriginal Employment Register to connect Aboriginal job seekers to public sector employment opportunities
- a pilot of the South Australian Leadership Academy, a sector-wide, integrated approach to leadership development
- total benefit of $113 million for employees who accessed Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) arrangements under the South Australian Government Salary Sacrifice Agreement
- placement of 131 Department for Human Services employees affected by disability and domiciliary care reforms into in the public sector.
Office of the Agent-General
The Office of the Agent-General works to increase awareness of South Australia across the United Kingdom and Europe and drive preference for the state as a destination of choice for foreign investment, migration, study and tourism, as well as being a producer of premium food and wine. Key outcomes for 2017-18 include:
- engagement of Liberty House / GFG 12 months before they acquired Arrium’s operations in Whyalla to help facilitate the acquisition
- several companies were successfully attracted across a range of sectors from the UK and France to setup operations in South Australia, in collaboration with other agencies
- over 50 export companies were supported through introductions to distributors, retailers and wholesalers, promotional campaigns and media coverage, bespoke events in the office, business to business introductions, trade shows and the provision of local market intelligence
- six South Australia Club events to showcase 32 South Australian companies, products and services to more than 750 attendees
- hosting a fashion show in Paris to showcase Paolo Sebastian, a South Australian fashion house, to UK industry buyers and media. A ‘Women in Wine’ event was held to provide a platform for 25 South Australian women to present over 60 wines to industry and consumers.
Office of the State-Coordinator General
The Office of the State-Coordinator General (SCG) actively works to drive investment in South Australia by creating an environment that welcomes private sector development and stimulates job creation. Key outcomes for 2017-18 included:
- 11 development proposals with a combined estimated value of $280 million being assigned to the State Commission Assessment Panel (SCAP). A total of 16 SCG determined projects granted Development Plan Consent by SCAP to the estimated value of $184 million
- granting exemption to 136 Renewing Our Streets and Suburbs Stimulus program applications, including 434 dwelling units and 126 allotments to the total value of $84.9 million
- the SCG exercised his powers under the Development (Diplomatic Missions) Variation Regulations 2016 for the Consular-General for the People’s Republic of China and their requirements for a new perimeter fence and gatehouse for the consular facility at Joslin
- used the ability of the SCG to exempt developments at The Bend Motorsport Park from the need to obtain development plan consent, obtain native vegetation clearance approval and application of the general environmental duty in relation to noise, if events are carried out in accordance with any guidelines in relation to noise prepared by the State Coordinator‑General and approved by the Environment Protection Authority
- supported major investment activities with planning and regulatory advice.
Office of the Economic Development Board
The Economic Development Board (EDB) maximises the value of emerging economic opportunities for South Australia, so that South Australia is recognised as the most competitive place in Australia to invest and grow a business.
During 2017-18, the Office of the Economic Development Board supported the EDB to deliver the following initiatives:
- Ageing Well: EDB initiated the development of an Ageing Well sector in South Australia that responds to the global ageing demographic phenomenon. The sector development program was inclusive of the community spanning citizens, industry, research organisations, and all levels of government. Key initiatives included:
- convening the inaugural Ageing Well Revolution International Conference, held in Adelaide from 22-23 November 2017 to showcase South Australian projects and companies supporting a key strategy to position South Australia as a recognised world leader in the ageing well sector
- establishing the Global Centre for Modern Ageing Limited (GCMA) to connect citizens and businesses with education, training, research, networks, business development and international pathways to market
- establishing an Ageing Well Living Laboratory, a dedicated facility located at the Tonsley Innovation Precinct known as LifeLab and operated by GCMA, to drive innovation and growth in the development of new products and services tailored for, and co-created with, citizens as they age.
- Smart Specialisation: aims to achieve sustainable economic growth by focusing policy efforts on activities with the greatest potential for success. The Smart Specialisation – Insights for a Future Industry Policy report prepared by EDB was informed by Australia’s first state based economic complexity analysis. The analysis identifies South Australia’s global comparative advantages and offers a strong empirical basis for successful industry development policy. Policy implications in the report were intended to assist the state government’s future industry development policy
- Workplaces of Tomorrow: Identifies and develops pathways to establish future industries in South Australia that complement the State’s competitive advantages, increase the State’s economic complexity and have substantial economic growth potential
- Creative and Cultural Sector: EDB recognised the potential of the economic impact on the creative and cultural sector and the state more broadly that can result from strategic investment in the sector and identifying opportunities to support the state’s ambitions by building on its strengths. A ‘Decision Making Framework’ for assessing creative and cultural sector investment opportunities was developed, in collaboration with the sector, which is intended to support and facilitate the State Government’s prioritisation of funding opportunities for the creative and cultural sector, and contribute to clear and robust decision-making
- Building and Growing Medium Enterprises: explored ways to leverage the size and capability of South Australia’s medium enterprises to create new jobs through growth
- Luxury food, wine and beverage training program: EDB, in collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia and Food SA supported the development of a bespoke training program for food, wine and beverage manufacturers and producers in South Australia to target the global luxury brand market.
The Economic Development Board was formally dissolved on 30 June 2018 and replaced by an Economic Advisory Council.
Employment opportunity programs
| Program name | Result of the program |
|---|---|
DPC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment pools | As at 30 June 2018, 439 candidates were registered on the pools for vacancies across all classification levels. During 2017-18, 22 candidates from the pools were engaged into DPC roles. |
Flexibility for the Future – graduate and trainee recruitment | In 2017-18, a total of 19 graduates and 6 trainees were recruited into DPC. |
Agency performance management and development systems
| Performance management and development system | Assessment of effectiveness and efficiency |
|---|---|
OurDevelopment and CHRIS 21 | 92.54% of DPC’s eligible workforce completed a performance development process in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Sector’s Employment Guideline on Performance Management and Development. |
Work health, safety and return to work programs of the agency and their effectiveness
| Program name and brief description | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Injury and Workers Compensation Management | Effective management strategies have been adopted to minimise the cost impact of work injured employees through early intervention, active case management and claims resolution as evidenced by regular reporting and analysis. DPC has consistently maintained a low rate of significant injury, as benchmarked against the South Australian public sector. Early intervention assessments are conducted within 48 hours of an injury being reported. The department’s work health and safety performance measures align with government safety performance targets and have been achieved. |
Wellbeing and Engagement | A comprehensive Wellbeing Program has been delivered, based on the concept of Healthy Body/Heathy Mind. The program also aims to help build resilience and a positive culture with a focus on psychological wellbeing. The Wellbeing Program has been monitored and demonstrated positive outcomes against all targets. |
Work health and safety and return to work performance
2017-18 | 2016-17 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace injury claims | |||
Total new workplace injury claims | 8 | 11 | -3 |
Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seriously injured workers* | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Significant injuries (where lost time exceeds a working week, expressed as frequency rate per 1000 FTE) | 1.3 | 3.18 | -1.88 |
Work health and safety regulation | |||
Number of notifiable incidents (WHS Act 2012, | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Number of provisional improvement, improvement and prohibition notices (WHS Act 2012 Sections 90, 191 and 195) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Return to work costs** | |||
Total gross workers compensation expenditure ($) | 499 349 | 381 037 | +118 312 |
Income support payments – gross ($) | 57 558 | 81 782 | -24 224 |
*number of claimants assessed during the reporting period as having a whole person impairment of 30% or more under the Return to Work Act 2014 (Part 2 Division 5)**before third-party recovery
Data for previous years is available at: Data.SA work health and safety & return to work performance
Fraud detected in the agency
| Category/nature of fraud | Number of instances |
|---|---|
False statement on a pre-employment declaration | 1 |
Allegation of manipulation of timesheets | 1 |
Allegation of theft | 1 |
Strategies implemented to control and prevent fraud
The processes for preventing, detecting and responding to the risks of fraud are documented in the department’s Corruption and Maladministration Policy and Corruption and Maladministration Strategy, which is consistent with the across government Fraud and Corruption Policy issued by the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment.
Processes are in place for recording, analysing, reporting and escalating fraud and corruption loss events and control failures. These include key mechanisms to prevent, detect and respond to the risks of fraud. These processes are supported by:
- annual internal audit plans
- monthly Executive Financial Performance Reports
- certification of internal controls under the DPC Financial Management Compliance Program and the end of financial year statements preparation process.
The financial report is supported by a system of internal controls that are monitored and assessed during the financial year through the department’s internal assurance processes and other processes undertaken by Shared Services SA as the external service provider.
The induction process ensures that all new employees are made aware of the Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector and the Corruption and Maladministration Policy. This policy clearly stipulates a zero-tolerance position in respect to fraud and corruption. All staff are also required to complete an online Fraud and Corruption Awareness course within six months of commencement.
Appropriate business practices are also reinforced through the department’s Financial Management Compliance Program.
Further, each business unit is required to undertake regular fraud and corruption risk assessments on their operations, monitor identified/potential risks and document mitigating actions in the risk register. Risk registers are subject to a six-monthly review.
Data for previous years is available at: Data.SA fraud detected within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Whistle-blowers’ disclosure
Number of occasions on which public interest information has been disclosed to a responsible officer of the agency under the Whistle-blowers’ Protection Act 1993 | 0 |
Data for previous years is available at: Data.SA Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993
Executive employment in the agency
| Executive classification | Number of executives |
|---|---|
EXEC0E | 1 |
EXEC0F | 1 |
SAES1 | 51 |
SAES2 | 13 |
Data for previous years is available at: Data.SA DPC Executives
For further information, the Office for the Public Sector has a data dashboard showing the breakdown of executives by gender, salary and tenure by agency.
Consultants
The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged by the agency, the nature of work undertaken and the total cost of the work undertaken.
| Consultants | Purpose | Value |
|---|---|---|
All consultancies below $10 000 each | Combined | |
| Combined Subtotal (34) | 135 334 | |
Consultancies above $10,000 each | ||
Applied Hybrid Energy Pty Ltd | Specialist energy policy and commercial advice | 29 000 |
Ashton Advisory Pty Ltd | Advice on developing the Business Plan for the Office of the Public Sector | 55 850 |
Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd | Strategic energy advice for Service Station concept | 16 059 |
Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd | Provision of specialist and technical engineering support services for South Australia’s Energy Plan | 1 1010 122 |
BDO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd | SA Government Cyber Resilience Review | 104 400 |
Borkowski Somerset House | Advice to help attract investment in South Australia | 12 705 |
Brubrior Investments Pty Ltd | Assist the government in achieving the best possible outcome for South Australia from ongoing development of Olympic Dam, the Steel Task Force, the Port Pirie Transformation project, and the Resources Infrastructure Task Force | 105 401 |
CQR Consulting Aust Pty Ltd | System testing | 22 640 |
Crisis Management Australia | Develop and deliver a catastrophic disaster exercise for the State Crisis Centre | 59 000 |
CTR for Asia Pacific Aviation | Benchmark analysis and report of the SA Aviation Market 2017 | 12 000 |
Deloitte Access Economics | Creative industries review and benefit framework | 124 887 |
Deloitte Finance Pty Ltd | Develop a series of options for the delivery of pre-school to three year old children within South Australia and to undertake a cost benefit analysis of each option | 69 000 |
Deloitte Risk Advisory Pty Ltd | HR21 penetration testing | 14 191 |
Deloitte Risk Advisory Pty Ltd | Develop the skills of WH&S Representatives compliance with required legislation | 16 530 |
Deloitte Risk Advisory Pty Ltd | Security review of SAPOL payroll transition for Shared Services SA | 24 194 |
Deloitte Risk Advisory Pty Ltd | Metropolitan Fire Service payroll review for Shared Services SA | 45 203 |
Deloitte Risk Advisory Pty Ltd | ICT facilitation services for strategic planning | 168 181 |
Deloitte Risk Advisory Pty Ltd | Digital Platform for Citizens and Business Rationalisation Business Case | 187 601 |
DNV GL Australia Pty Ltd | Review of stress corrosion cracking in gas transmission pipelines | 13 124 |
Dr Alfred Huang | Services associated with managing the 2017 Shandon Connect Program | 10 000 |
Electranet Pty Ltd | Provision of Connection Options report and indicative pricing offer for Emergency Generators relocation | 72 683 |
Ernst & Young | Engaged to develop an Assurance Plan and emergency management performance standards to support implementation of the South Australian Emergency Management Assurance Framework | 59 489 |
Ernst & Young | Preparation of high impact document | 75 503 |
Ernst & Young | ICT functional review | 99 317 |
Essential Media Communications | Provision of communications related research, analysis, policy and planning advice services, contributing to the development of a whole of government communications plan | 128 239 |
Evolen | Lead generation for the French strategy | 95 416 |
Fenix Performance Solutions | Provide commercial, financing and technical advice regarding the steelmaking’s future in Whyalla to the Steel Taskforce | 38 239 |
Fenix Performance Solutions | Provide advice relating to the commercial and financing terms for agreement information received under Port Pirie transformation project | 59 093 |
Fragile to Agile (Asia Pac) Pty Ltd | Specialist advice on enterprise architecture and IT strategies | 12 750 |
Frontier Economics Pty Ltd | Provision of advice on energy market transition for the SA Energy Plan | 848 733 |
Greg McCarthy | Transition advisory and management services of SA Public Sector workplace health and safety arrangements | 20 000 |
Gus Commercial Consulting (SA) | Strategic business and legal consulting | 27 205 |
Gus Commercial Consulting (SA) | Probity advisory services for the One Government One Employer program | 42 500 |
Hannan Duck & Partners Pty Ltd | Preparation of a draft whole of government Business Impact Assessment Manual | 15 000 |
Innovation Performance Australia Pty Ltd | South Australian Defence Supply Chain Industry Attraction Action Plan | 113 636 |
Iocane Pty Ltd | Assess StateNet future directions | 26 200 |
Jacobs Group (Aust) Pty Ltd | Constraints analysis for proposed battery storage sites for the SA Battery Storage Project | 12 173 |
JBS&G Australia Pty Ltd | Advisory services relating to the SA Energy Plan approvals | 20 393 |
K Ashcroft Consulting | Administer Leadership Circle Profile 360 assessments | 11 627 |
K Ashcroft Consulting | Provide advice on the Leaders Academy – Executive Excellence and Next Execs programs | 153 338 |
Kloud Solutions Pty Ltd | Threat intelligence platform for SA Security Bulletin Web App | 28 000 |
KPMG | Guidance for establishment of Infrastructure SA | 77 750 |
Mercer Consulting (Aust) Pty Ltd | Review of SA Government Commissioner role (including comparison with other jurisdictions) | 20 000 |
Metasec | Security collaboration toolkit assessment | 12 800 |
Motte and Bailey | Commercial and business development | 11 299 |
Oakley Greenwood | Advice for Nyrstar Port Pirie smelter transformation project | 20 000 |
Paul Case | Stakeholder engagement with the Mintable residents on the arrangements for the town’s closure | 21 642 |
Payroll Matters Pty Ltd | Provision of advisory Services on payroll related areas | 44 233 |
PPB Advisory | Provide expert advice on the state’s financial support package proposals in relation to Arrium and other steel industry matters | 149 962 |
Pricewaterhousecoopers | Provide a cost benefit analysis of the software as a service model for the Human Capital Management systems | 16 328 |
Pricewaterhousecoopers | SA Government Salary Sacrifice Agreement – novated lease proposal risk review | 24 836 |
Pricewaterhousecoopers | SA Government Salary Sacrifice Agreement – risk review | 63 088 |
Pricewaterhousecoopers | SA Government Salary Sacrifice Agreement – biennial review | 69 999 |
Pricewaterhousecoopers | HR Systems review project of One Government One Employer | 120 102 |
Randstad Pty Ltd | Provide advice for One Government One Employee and IWORKFORSA initiatives | 20 000 |
Robert I Thomas | Advisory and committee services relating to Dry Creek Salt Field Closure and Redevelopment project, targeted lead abatement program | 150 000 |
Tacsi Inc | Development of a Public Sector Innovation Laboratory business model | 67 058 |
Taylor Fry Pty Ltd | Actuarial review of outstanding claim | 142 296 |
The Murray Family Trust | Consultancy and technical support for Otway Basin analysis modelling studies | 10 000 |
Thomson Reuters (Professional) | E-Recruitment Solutions – BigRedSky Development Work | 24 765 |
TSS Cyber Pty Ltd | Development of an options paper and recommended approach | 27 000 |
VHF Advisory Pty Ltd | SWOT analysis of industry capabilities | 10 000 |
Vipac Engineers & Scientists | Air and noise assessment | 23 400 |
Wayne Eagleson Consulting Ltd | Provision of a consultancy program on a range of issues including the implementation of a performance management framework for the SA public service and work with senior executives to facilitate adoption; strategic advice surrounding the implementation of election commitments; and other strategic advice on transitioning to an altered operating environment under the new government | 18 351 |
Wayne Eagleson Consulting Ltd | Provision of a consultancy program for the new Cabinet around decision making processes and transition to government | 21 598 |
Subtotal (65) | 5 226 179 | |
Total all consultancies (99) | 5 361 513 | |
Data for previous years is available at: Data.SA Consultants engaged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet
See also the Consolidated Financial Report of the Department of Treasury and Finance http://treasury.sa.gov.au/ for total value of consultancy contracts across the SA Public Sector.
Contractors
The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged by the agency, the nature of work undertaken and the total cost of the work undertaken.
| Contractor | Purpose | $ Value |
|---|---|---|
Contractors below $10,000 each | ||
All contractors below $10 000 each | Combined | $ Value |
Combined Subtotal (104) | 370 859 | |
Contractors $10,000 each and above | ||
Accipitrine Pty Ltd | Commercial Director for the SA Energy Plan | 484 800 |
Accru Harris Orchard | South Australian Leadership Academy | 10 300 |
ACIL Allen Consulting | Review of frequency standards in Australia | 38 000 |
Adelaide Expo Hire | Provision of exhibition design and management for JOBEX 2017 | 1 117 234 |
Advice & Co EURL | Representative for France | 65 557 |
AEMC | Recharge for seconded officer from Australian Energy Market Commission working in Energy and Technical Regulation division | 106 964 |
Arc Public Pty Ltd | Strategic engagement strategy development and implementation | 18 800 |
Arcblue Consulting (Aus) P/L | Provision of services relating to natural gas procurement | 50 275 |
Artis Group Pty Ltd | Petroleum Exploration and Production System implementation and maintenance project | 14 304 |
Australia and New Zealand School of Government | Provision of public value workshops | 16 500 |
Australia and New Zealand School of Government | Communication for Impact and Influence workshop | 35 000 |
Baigent Geosciences Pty Ltd | Perform data quality checks for Gawler Craton Airborne Geophysical survey | 37 815 |
BBO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd | Records management resource and support costs | 13 665 |
BBO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd | Professional services relating to ICT and Digital Transformation model | 25 366 |
BBO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd | Professional services relating to Procurement Services Panel project | 47 980 |
BDO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd | Across government cyber resilience review | 50 000 |
BDO Advisory (SA) Pty Ltd | Professional services relating to the Whole of Government Communications reform project | 100 026 |
Bentleys (SA) Pty Ltd | Machinery of Government transition for Resources and Energy Group and Office of the Economic Development Board | 16 836 |
Business & Risk Solutions P/L | Strategic planning workshop | 11 730 |
Careerlink Business Services Pty Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 3 634 621 |
Catherine Jane Norton | Petrophysical Support for Otway Petroleum Systems Analysis Project | 14 700 |
Catherine Jane Norton | Management of petroleum well log data | 57 526 |
CavPower | Remote Areas Energy Supply Scheme – provision of Electricity Generation, Distribution and Retail Services | 18 728 |
CENTRE For Appropriate | Commercial in confidence | - |
Centre for Social Leadership | Provision of leadership programs | 80 000 |
Challenger Geological Services Pty Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 32 931 |
Challenger Geological Services Pty Ltd | Provision of skilled staff to provide professional services, labour hire, storage and transportation services for SA Drill Core Reference Library | 31 609 |
Chamonix IT Management | Whole of Government Communications approval process | 73 050 |
Chandler Macleod Group Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 46 461 |
Comprara Pty Ltd | Benefits realisation workshop | 34 873 |
Core Energy Group | Provide an overview of the upstream cost of producing synthesis gas via 2 processes: underground coal gasification (UCG) and surface gasification | 14 000 |
Cowell Electric Supply Pty Ltd | Commercial in confidence | - |
CQ Partners Pty Ltd | Input into the development of the evaluation plan and advice to evaluation team for the SA Concessions EDO procurement | 21 500 |
CQ Partners Pty Ltd | Assistance with bridging supply contracts | 33 350 |
CQ Partners Pty Ltd | Gas market analysis report for emergency power plant | 39 000 |
Cummins Hybrid Pty Ltd | Communications overview document | 10 950 |
Cyberops Pty Ltd | Commercial in confidence | - |
Davies Stewart Recruitment | Temporary labour hire | 761 381 |
Deloitte Consulting Pty Ltd | OZ Minerals 5G Workshop 2017 | 19 482 |
Deloitte Consulting Pty Ltd | Heavy industry and mining workshop | 20 478 |
Deloitte Consulting Pty Ltd | 5G Tonsley Forum 2018 | 23 178 |
Deloitte Risk Advisory Pty Ltd | Audit services and financial advisory services | 111 412 |
DFP Recruitment Services | Temporary labour hire | 1 261 615 |
Do Something | Energy Smart South Australia Project | 127 100 |
Dowling Consulting Pty Ltd | Creation of the Marval SLA reports to track and measure the performance from DXC | 26 600 |
East West Consultants Pty Ltd | Accountancy support for the Agent Generals office in London | 30 474 |
Edge Recruitment | Temporary labour hire | 82 515 |
Enthdegree | Provision of independent non-financial auditing services for the South Australian Government's Master Media Agency Scheme | 50 400 |
Ernst & Young | Checklist and work plan for the establishment of the Ageing Well Entity | 30 724 |
Ernst & Young | Security review and testing | 40 350 |
Escient Pty Ltd | End User Computing change management | 60 781 |
Essential Media Communications | Provision of services for focus groups | 145 534 |
Far West Coast Aboriginal Corp | Coompana Rehabilitation Planning with Traditional Owners and 2018 Works | 26 412 |
Frontier Software | Development of reporting extract for Office for the Public Sector, for the one government data warehouse | 19 349 |
Glaeba (02) Pty Ltd | Brukunga Mine Remediation Environmental Audit | 23 155 |
Gus Commercial Consulting (SA) | Advising on various issues concerning the operation of the end user computing contract | 12 190 |
Gus Commercial Consulting (SA) | Advising and negotiating a commercial settlement of the CRM Licensing issue | 14 910 |
Halifax House Consulting | Aboriginal Frontline Leadership Program | 13 025 |
Hannan Duck & Partners Pty Ltd | Preparation of an ISMF Compliance Gap analysis and associated materials | 20 000 |
Hannan Duck & Partners Pty Ltd | Strategic advisory services in relation to Machinery of Government changes and other changes to administrative arrangements | 40 271 |
Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 21 634 |
Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd | Research assistant | 48 264 |
Haymakr | Strategic research for communications campaigns | 73 500 |
Hays Specialist Recruitment | Temporary labour hire | 114 189 |
Hays Specialist Recruitment | Professional advisory services provided by IT professionals | 120 587 |
Hays Specialist Recruitment | Temporary labour hire | 3 081 385 |
Hoban Recruitment Pty Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 576 959 |
Honjo Pty Ltd | Project management services for State Owned Emergency Power Plant Project | 256 545 |
Hudson Global Resources (Aust) | Professional advisory services provided by IT professionals | 26 319 |
Hudson Global Resources (Aust) | Temporary labour hire | 318 545 |
Ian Dixon Pty Ltd | Preparation and facilitation of Stronger Partners Stronger Futures Workshop Port Augusta Workshop | 14 999 |
Ian Dixon Pty Ltd | Provision of strategic partnering advice and facilitation support to engage with native title groups and other key stakeholders, for the purpose of identifying collaborative solutions to improve the operation of the native title and Aboriginal heritage systems, for mineral resources exploration in South Australia | 16 500 |
ICS Integrated Cabling | Installation of new Q-Matic System cabling at various Service SA work sites | 10 957 |
Ikon Science Asia Pacific P/L | Geomechanical modelling and implications for the Leigh Creek ISG Demonstration Site | 22 000 |
Inlogik Pty Ltd | Implementation of machinery of government changes into ANZ Expense Manager | 12 100 |
Innergise Pty Ltd | SA Leadership Academy design and delivery | 14 000 |
Innodev Pty Ltd | Public Online Booking program | 57 230 |
Iocane Pty Ltd | Security architecture & consultation work for Child Protection Data Link project | 14 520 |
IT Power (Australia) Pty Ltd | Commercial in confidence | - |
Jacobs Group (Aust) Pty Ltd | Appraisal of Policies for Carbon Reduction | 49 000 |
Jacqueline Kohler | Event, program & partner management support | 23 650 |
JJ & LG Scott | Removal of wellheads and accommodation facilities for remote work | 46 505 |
John Lewin | Review of CE performance appraisal | 10 500 |
John Southalan | Leading Practice Mining Act Review, including review of draft legislation and provision of feedback and written report | 14 000 |
Key Energy and Resources Pty Ltd | Commercial in confidence | - |
Key Energy and Resources Pty Ltd | Specialist energy advice to support the small market electricity and gas procurement processes | 28 435 |
KPMG | Bank reconciliation review | 30 472 |
Leapsheep Pty Ltd | DPC Digital Challenge (D3) Experience | 18 000 |
Leed Consulting Pty Ltd | Facilitation and delivery of the 2017 Reverse Mentoring Program | 16 663 |
Local Government Association of South Australia | Provision of strategic advice in relation to the Fund My Neighbourhood program | 51 072 |
Lumino Events Pty Ltd | Ageing Well Conference | 25 090 |
Major Training Services | Delivery of workshops related to procurement, supplier selection, and contract management | 44 625 |
Manpower Services Aust Pty Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 93 724 |
Marsden Jacob Associates P/L | National Energy Efficient Buildings (NEEB) - Reg impact statement for South Australia - Variation to national construction code to increase the energy efficiency requirements for residential buildings | 91 456 |
Mav Media Pty Ltd | Filming and editing of videos as part of the Stronger Partners Stronger Futures Program, Port Augusta Workshop | 33 300 |
Maxima Tempskill | Health and Safety Manager for the SA Energy Plan | 367 364 |
Maxima Tempskill Recruitment | Temporary labour hire | 613 378 |
McArthur Management Services | Temporary labour hire | 11 570 |
MCI Australia Pty Ltd | Conference organisation for 2017 Ageing Well Revolution conference | 50 000 |
McMahon Services Aust Pty Ltd | Commercial in confidence | - |
Minalyze Pty Ltd | Undertake the multi-element continuous X-ray fluorescence (XRF) scanning of drill core sourced during the South Australian Regional (SAR) Drill Core Scanning Project | 80 000 |
Neotic Solutions Pty Ltd | Delivery of regulator training workshop | 13 342 |
Oak Valley (Maralinga) Store | Provide required rehabilitation and clean-up associated with Rodinia mine site | 22 085 |
Oak Valley (Maralinga) Store | Commercial in confidence | - |
O'Kane Consultants Pty Ltd | Carrapateena Project TSF Geochem and Closure Assessment Australia | 38 855 |
Open Tute Pty Ltd | Provision of learning management services pilot for the SA Government | 20 000 |
Paxus Australia Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 385 875 |
Peoplebank Australia Ltd | Professional advisory services provided by IT professionals | 98 712 |
Peoplebank Australia Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 922 845 |
Pinstripe Media Pty Ltd | Integrated partnership in the Airport Economist - London special episode | 10 000 |
PJR Business Consulting Pty Ltd | Support to Shared Services SA for the establishment of Department for Child Protection | 18 000 |
PJR Business Consulting Pty Ltd | Support to Shared Services SA for the establishment of the Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment | 75 960 |
Portland Group Pty Ltd | Procurement Technology review | 13 269 |
PQ Services Pty Ltd | Program Management services for the SA Energy Plan | 1 021 446 |
Pricewaterhousecoopers | Commercial advisor for procurement of Hydrogen Production Facility, Refuelling Station and trial of at least six Hydrogen Fuel Cell buses | 146 089 |
Pricewaterhousecoopers | Financial and commercial advice to support the SA Energy Plan procurements | 1 569 268 |
Procurement Advisory Services | Conduct two GBP Hi-pots procurement workshops | 25 946 |
Programmed Skilled Workforce | Temporary labour hire | 26 588 |
R&D Solutions Pty Ltd | Removal of wellheads and accommodation facilities for remote work | 88 948 |
Ramboll Australia Pty Ltd | Qualitative review and comparison of Mining Regulation of Regulatory Approvals | 101 427 |
Randstad Pty Ltd | Human Capital Management project for the SA Government | 178 629 |
Randstad Pty Ltd | Professional advisory services provided by IT professionals | 89 633 |
Randstad Pty Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 224 158 |
Randstad Pty Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 826 595 |
Regional Anangu Services | Remote Areas Energy Supply Scheme - Provision of Electricity Generation, Distribution and Retail Services | 18 241 |
Regional Power Corp | Commercial in confidence | - |
Richard Dennis | Provision of legislative drafting services for the Mining Act Review | 35 125 |
Ricoh | Accounts payable scanning project | 20 000 |
RNTT Pty Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 152 265 |
Samantha Wilkinson Human Resource Consulting | Pulse Survey Proposal - Values and Behaviours Framework Project | 60 581 |
See Marketing and Communications | Contractor services for strategic engagement projects, including Open State | 19 653 |
Solstice Media Ltd | Creation and distribution of communications, highlighting South Australian economic and cultural activity | 375 000 |
Square Holes | Provision of services relating to campaign tracking research | 40 500 |
SRA Information Technology Pty Ltd | Architecture and development work on Minerals and Energy Resources databases (Basis, Mines and Energy Records File Finder) | 11 303 |
SRA Information Technology Pty Ltd | Development and maintenance of tenement and royalty applications | 112 712 |
SRA Information Technology Pty Ltd | Lobbyist and candidate register portals design | 24 545 |
SustainSA | National Energy Efficiency for Buildings Phase 3 - draft report | 15 000 |
Swood Financial Solutions Pty Ltd | Provision of Planet Press maintenance and support | 17 680 |
Swood Financial Solutions Pty Ltd | Masterpiece implementation support | 36 160 |
System Solutions Engineering | State Administration Centre Essential Power Connection engineering services | 20 300 |
Talent International (SA) Pty Ltd | Professional advisory services provided by IT professionals | 303 523 |
Talent International (SA) Pty Ltd | Temporary labour hire | 1 071 845 |
Talent Options | Temporary labour hire | 199 922 |
The Pop Up Co. | Event Consulting Services for JOBEX | 10 000 |
The University of Adelaide | Design of the camera system at the Living Lab | 22 800 |
Think Human | Documentation of team training and research materials | 12 750 |
Thomson Geer Services Pty Ltd | Update website | 43 465 |
Thomson Reuters (Professional) | Building an online e-recruitment solution in relation to the One Government One Employer program | 59 541 |
Thornhall Pty Ltd | Staff training workshops | 26 000 |
Thorsys Australia Pty Ltd | Microsoft.NET development | 11 550 |
Three As One Consulting Pty Ltd | Services to develop a Cabinet Submission for the establishment of the SA Node of the Australian Cyber Security Growth Network | 10 875 |
TNS UK Ltd | Whole of Government Communications reform project | 344 913 |
Tradevent Solutions | Professional services in relation to the JOBEX event | 28 551 |
Une Partnerships Pty Ltd | Commercial in confidence | - |
Une Partnerships Pty Ltd | Provision of workshops in relation to procurement processes, including market approach, contract management, governance and risk | 19 573 |
Une Partnerships Pty Ltd | Provision of services regarding DPC generation and supply of electricity | 35 750 |
University of WA | Review of Carrapateena Project | 15 400 |
WSP Australia Pty Ltd | Project management services for 250MW gas fired electricity generation plant project | 293 914 |
Yalata Community Inc | Commercial in confidence | - |
Subtotal (159) | 25 251 931 | |
Total all contractors | 263 | 25 622 790 |
Data is available at: Data.SA Contractors engaged by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet
The details of all South Australian Government-awarded contracts for goods, services, and works are displayed on the SA Tenders and Contracts website.
The website also provides details of Across government contracts.
Financial performance of the agency
The following is a brief summary of the overall financial position of the agency. The information is unaudited. Full audited financial statements for 2017-18 are attached to this report.
Statement of Comprehensive Income
| 2017-18 Budget $000s | 2017-18 Actual $000s | Variation $000s | 2016-17 Actual $000s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Expenses | (560 470) | (531 951) | 28 519 | (323 258) |
Revenues | 158 526 | 158 789 | 263 | 194 392 |
Net cost of providing services | (401 944) | (373 162) | 28 782 | (128 866) |
Net Revenue from SA Government | 435 528 | 396 761 | (38 767) | 148 193 |
Net result | 33 584 | 23 599 | (9 985) | 19 327 |
Total Comprehensive Result | 33 584 | 23 599 | (9 985) | 19 327 |
The department reported a $23.599 million profit for the 2017-18 financial year. This result is $9.985 million unfavourable when compared with the 2017-18 budget, mainly due to vacancies and delayed expenditure that will be carried over into future years, offset by a return of surplus cash reducing net revenue from SA Government.
Statement of Financial Position
| 2017-18 Budget $000s | 2017-18 Actual $000s | Variation $000s | 2016-17 Actual $000s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current assets | 188 594 | 160 797 | (27 797) | 160 160 |
Non-current assets | 89 530 | 83 674 | (5 856) | 78 825 |
Total assets | 278 124 | 244 471 | (33 653) | 238 985 |
Current liabilities | (86 596) | (62 177) | 24 419 | (85 988) |
Non-current liabilities | (47 283) | (48 023) | (740) | (46 715) |
Total liabilities | (133 879) | (110 200) | 23 679 | (132 703) |
Net assets | 144 245 | 134 271 | (9 974) | 106 282 |
Equity | 144 245 | 134 271 | (9 974) | 106 282 |
The department’s net assets at 30 June 2018 were $9.97 million lower than budget due to budget adjustments made to the deposit account for approved carryovers, partially offset by a reduction in payables as at 30 June.
Other financial information
Nil to report
Other information requested by the Premier or other significant issues affecting the agency or reporting pertaining to independent functions
Nil to report