DIMA Annual Report 1998-99
Consultancy contracts
|
Name of Consultant |
Nature & Purpose |
Total Cost of Consultancy |
Publicly Advertised |
Reason |
DIMA No. |
|
National Police Ethnic Advisory Bureau |
Research study: Collection of ethnicity data on alleged criminal offenders |
$14 518 |
No |
Lack of in-house resources |
208 |
|
Don Plimer Consultancies Pty Ltd |
Research Study: Analysis of data from the longitudinal survey of immigrants to Australia |
$20 000 |
No |
Lack of in-house resources |
222 |
|
SMS Consulting Group Pty Ltd |
Provide strategic and operational advice on DIMA's devolved banking and its associated CT&C implementation scheme |
$28 600 |
No |
Gain access to expert knowledge |
252 |
|
AGL Energy Sales and Marketing Ltd |
An energy and environmental review of DIMA offices in Canberra |
$65 230 |
Yes |
Gain access to expert knowledge |
259 |
|
Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies, Victoria University of Technology |
A research study on settlement trends and patterns among newly-arrived minority groups |
$39 560 |
Yes |
Lack of in-house resources |
264 |
|
KLA Australia |
Provide a report on IT cost management strategies |
$33 200 |
No |
Gain access to expert knowledge |
266 |
|
Rita Prasad-Ildes, Marina Van Kooten Prasad |
Appraisal of services provided to clients of the On Arrival Accommodation program |
$5 000 |
No |
Need for independent study/Lack of in-house resources. |
268 |
|
UNISYS Australia Ltd |
To assess DIMA's risk in terms of Y2K problems in overseas properties and to propose solutions to obviate these |
$291 560 |
Yes |
Gain access to expert knowledge |
294 |
|
KLA Australia |
To assist in determining internal charging strategies |
$31 500 |
No |
Gain access to expert knowledge |
303 |
|
Price Waterhouse Coopers |
To provide advice regarding improving accounting service delivery and to assist in implementing and developing accrual accounting and budgeting systems |
Hourly rates varying from $800 to $1400 per day |
Yes (panel) |
Gain access to expert knowledge |
304 |
|
John Gunn and Associates, Management Consultants |
Develop a workplace diversity training and marketing kit for DIMA |
$8 750 |
Yes |
Gain access to expert knowledge |
326 |
|
Strategic Partners Pty Ltd |
Research and develop future options for assistance with humanitarian entrants through a process of public consultation. |
$30 000 |
Yes |
Specialised knowledge required |
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