Consultant
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Justification
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Selection Process
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Contract Price (Inclusive of GST)
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Purpose
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Access Economics Pty Ltd
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a, b
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4
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$13,640
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To critically review and report on data sources on expenditure for public hospital services.
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Banscott Health Consulting Pty Ltd
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a, e
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3
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$113,640
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To provide consultancy advice in relation to Australian Health Care Agreement negotiations.
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Coolong Consulting (Aust) P/L
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a, f
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1
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$711,078
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Design and development of systems architecture for HealthConnect and provision of implementation strategy.
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Cooperative Research Centre Aboriginal & Tropical Health
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a
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1
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$266,508
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Evaluation of PBS Section 100 remote Aboriginal For Health Service arrangements to be undertaken in the 2002-03 and 2003-04 Financial years.
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Corrs Chambers & Westgarth
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a
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2
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$163,900
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Consultancy services for exploring future arrangements for procuring pathology services.
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Cultural Partners Australia
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a
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2
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$34,530
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Market testing of materials developed for Indigenous communities as part of the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Cultural Partners Australia NSW Pty
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a
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2
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$220,000
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Provision of Indigenous communications services as part of the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Cultural Perspectives Pty Ltd
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* a
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2
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$23,100
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Research in non-English speaking background communities to develop an ethnic specific strategy for the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Cultural Perspectives Pty Ltd
|
a
|
2
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$304,254
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Provision of communication services for non- English speaking background communities as part of the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Cultural Perspectives Pty Ltd
|
a
|
2
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$20,350
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Market testing of materials developed for non-English speaking background communities as part of the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Dr D.J. Elias
|
a
|
3
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$54,000
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(a) Analysis of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound data (D&T Branch, MPSD) $44,000 (b) Review of the basic default table - Private Health Insurance (PHI Branch, ACD) $10,000.
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Ernst & Young ACT
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a
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3
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$25,000
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Probity and management of the new Diagnostic Imaging Agreement.
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Flinders Consultancy - Dr White
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a
|
1
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$14,520
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Provide consultancy services in relation to the development and drafting of standards for Point Of Care Testing in general practice.
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Gavin Jones Communication Pty Ltd
|
a
|
2
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$56,357
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Strategic and technical advice on video and news releases - Phase 2 pathology communications strategy.
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Healthcare Management Advisors
|
a
|
1
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$329,450
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Conduct of a benchmarking study and the development of an Evaluation Methodology for the Pharmaceutical Industry PBS Quality Enhancement Program.
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Newton Wayman & Chong
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b
|
3
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$28,270
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Services for the qualitative research for the registration and information pack about the Location Specific Practice Scheme.
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Peter Phelan Consulting Pty Ltd
|
b
|
3
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$26,400
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Review of treatment for Bladder Exstrophy in Australia.
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PriceWaterhouseCoopers
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b
|
2
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$107,338
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Independent quality assurance of Pharmaceutical Benefits Data System Redevelopment Project.
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Taylor Nelson Sofres
|
b
|
1
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$437,800
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Evaluation of the MediConnect field tests and provision of recommendations on final design and implementation.
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University Of South Australia
|
a
|
1
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$54,907
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Undertake a time based relativity study of the Vascular Ultrasound items of the Medicare Benefits Schedule.
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University Of South Australia
|
a
|
1
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$65,285
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To measure the Quality Use of Medicines component of Australia's National Medicines Policy.
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University Of Sydney
|
f
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3
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$38,500
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Independent review of PBS Listing and Pricing Arrangements for Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (A2RA) drugs.
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Walter & Turnbull a
|
, f
|
4
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$41,250
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Provision of recommendation for the implementation of Quality Assurance Functions for the central medicines data repository.
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Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*
|
a
|
2
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$95,920
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Developmental communications research on achieving behaviour change in relation to the PBS.
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Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*
|
a
|
2
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$96,030
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Market research of advertising concepts developed for the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*
|
a
|
2
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$39,600
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Additional testing of revised shortlisted advertising concepts for the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*
|
a
|
2
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$46,420
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Market testing of revised Whybin executions for the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*
|
a
|
2
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$39,710
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Market testing of refined Whybin executions (phase II) for the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*
|
a
|
2
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$24,750
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Market testing of booklet/poster developed for the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*
|
a
|
2
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$29,150
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Market testing of television commercials developed for the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Woolcott Research Pty Ltd*
|
a
|
2
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$29,150
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Market testing of revised television commercials developed for the PBS Community Awareness Campaign.
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Woolcott Research Pty Ltd* a,
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b, e
|
4
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$54,945
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Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to provide the Department with a detailed understanding of health provider and consumer attitudes towards the use of generic medicines. The research will contribute to the development of the information strategy to raise confidence in the appropriate use of generic medicines.
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