Table 7.21 provides detail on all consultancy services utilised by Defence Groups during 2003-04.
Table 7.21 Particulars of Consultancy Contracts in 2003-04
| Consultant Name |
Purpose |
Total
Amount
Paid
$ |
Justification |
Method of Selection |
| Headquarters Australian Theatre |
| ESRI Australia |
Provision of advice and recommendations for the upgrade of software system. |
3,553 |
1 |
3 |
| URS Australia |
Advice and recommendations regarding the environmental impact of conducting Exercise Crocodile 03. |
1,607 |
1 |
3 |
| Total Headquarters Australian Theatre |
5,160 |
|
| Navy |
| Agileware |
Advice and assistance for development of Navy Hazard Log Interim Solution. |
25,425 |
1 |
3 |
| Alexander Lambevski |
Suicide and self-harm research proposal. |
2,045 |
1 |
3 |
| Changedrivers Pty Ltd |
Advice and recommendations on change management for Navy Capability Costing System. |
28,608 |
1 |
3 |
| Gashler & Associates |
Advice and recommendations to the Surface Combat Force Element Group Manning Project - Alternative crew structures of Surface Combatant Ships. |
144,263 |
2 |
3 |
| IISM Group |
Advice and recommendations on Navy 'Serving Australia's Navy' booklet. |
6,827 |
1 |
2 |
| Jacobs Sverdrup Australia Pty Ltd |
Advice and recommendations on current capability management tools. |
35,000 |
2 |
3 |
| Relegen Pty Ltd |
Advice and recommendations on a revised watch keeping regime in guided missile frigates (FFG). |
134,809 |
2 |
3 |
| Reputation Measurement |
Develop a performance research system for Royal Australian Navy reputation. |
2,350 |
1 |
2 |
| Target Towing Services |
Advice and recommendations on tender evaluation. |
14,009 |
1 |
3 |
| University of Wollongong Finance Services |
Advice and recommendations on the fitness program requirement for the Navy clearance diver career model. |
56,193 |
1 |
3 |
| Vertical Innovations International |
Advice and recommendation on the development of the Royal Australian Navy high ropes training regulatory system. |
16,165 |
1 |
3 |
| Zeal Consulting Pty Ltd |
Conduct a series of site surveys, a safety system evaluation and develop a design blue print for safety culture in the Royal Australian Navy. |
319,725 |
1 |
3 |
| Total Navy |
785,419 |
|
| Army |
| Broadleaf Capital International |
Compilation of Army Strategic Risk Management Plan. |
43,055 |
1 |
3 |
| Merced Pathology Medical Group |
Expert medical witness. |
6,130 |
1 |
3 |
| Ernst & Young |
Military police review - special investigation. |
99,074 |
1 |
3 |
| Training Systems Services |
Training and education systems review. |
8,718 |
2 |
3 |
| HLA Envirosciences Pty Ltd |
Assessment for environmental impacts on proposed Drop Zone for High Range Training Area. |
29,356 |
1 |
3 |
| Total Army |
186,333 |
|
| Air Force |
| Alexander Tomlinson |
Advice on the 10-year Australian Defence Force Aeronautical Information Service Strategic Plan. |
105,499 |
1 |
3 |
| Boeing Australia Ltd |
Advice on civilian initiatives to support the Aviation Industry Project. |
71,756 |
1 |
3 |
| Ocean Internet |
Advice to Defence International Training Centre on enhancements to database. |
3,305 |
1 |
4 |
| Schneider Australia Consulting |
Advice on the human resource strategy for Defence International Training Centre. |
19,898 |
1 |
3 |
| Total Air Force |
200,458 |
|
| Strategic Policy |
| Centre for International Strategic Analysis |
Strategic risk assessment on maritime piracy and terrorism. |
75,000 |
1 |
3 |
| Paul Dibb & Associates Pty Ltd |
Advice on strategic policy and planning issues. |
22,587 |
1 |
3 |
| R.W. Lowry Pty Ltd |
Advice to the Fiji Defence Force. |
122,727 |
1 |
3 |
| Total Strategy |
220,314 |
|