Provide assistance in wage assessments reforms, including the establishment and operation of an independent wage assessment agency.
Gavin Anderson & Co (Australia) Ltd
a
2
$141,555
Consultancy services for communications planning and advice relating to A Fairer Medicare.
Harvey Whiteford
a
2
$71,005
Provision of policy advice to the Australian Government, fulfil the role of communicator in relation to the clinical community, and act as a conduit for Australia in a number of international forums.
Evaluate current messaging applications which enable the transmission of aggregated data and related reports from Divisions of General Practice to their local General Practitioners.
Human Capital Alliance Pty Ltd
a
1
$56,100
Conduct a stocktake and review of workforce issues at the Acute/Aged Interface.
Innovet Pty Ltd
a
4
$18,810
Provide a project report to inform the future policy directions for the Additional Practice Nurses for Rural Australia and Other Areas of Need initiative.
Judith Adams
b
5
$97,500
Member of a panel undertaking the review of the role of Divisions of General Practice.
KM Consulting
a
4
$35,405
Provide services for the exploration of patient linkages to improve general practice quality of care for people with chronic and complex conditions.
KPMG
a
1
$150,000
Strategic review of the Casemix Program.
La Trobe University Bendigo
a
1
$74,845
Research the type, incidence and prevalence of adverse events across age groups and the costs associated with these adverse events.
La Trobe University Bendigo
a
1
$32,475
Conduct research into the ‘Lessons that Australia can learn from international experience on the development of classification systems'.
Conduct an analysis of the development and application of operational and clinical standards in health call centres.
Market Solutions Pty Ltd*
f
2
$40,047
Provide research & analysis of outcomes achieved by clients of CRS Australia.
Michael Jones
b
5
$75,000
Member of a panel undertaking the review of the role of Divisions of General Practice.
MM Services Pty Ltd
a
2
$51,800
To produce financial modelling and advice on funding of the Australian Blood Sector.
Morey Australia Pty Ltd a,
b
1
$21,670
Conduct a review of the Rural Retention Program.
New Focus Research Pty Ltd*
b
1
$144,356
Conduct stakeholder surveys and reporting.
Oceania Health Consulting
f
2
$222,393
Conduct a review of the National Blood Management System for the Australian Red Cross Service.
Otobas Group Pty Ltd
a
2
$60,000
Project advice to CRS Australia on IT Infrastructure technologies.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
a
1
$74,080
Conduct a critical literature review documenting approaches to understand resource use (health services in a hospital setting) and informing the allocation of resources either trialed or currently used in Australia or overseas.
Professor Scott Hendersen
a
2
$32,725
Provision of clinical advice to Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Branch.
Probity advice to Blood And Organ Donation Taskforce for the DBP project.
PSI Consulting Pty Ltd
a
4
$100,000
Independent quality assurance, audit and probity advice and services in relation to future plasma fractionation and diagnostic products arrangements.
Quantum Market Research
a
1
$101,746
Research into community attitudes to Palliative Care issues.
Rapcor Pty Ltd
b
5
$198,000
Member of a panel undertaking the review of the role of Divisions of General Practice.
Repatriation General Hospital SA
a
6
$120,000
Research on access to palliative care medications in the community.
Results By Design
a
2
$15,538
Provide: module sessions; follow-up with project teams; general consultancy and support services; and evaluation reports of the Leadership Development Program.
Sharmila Biswas
b
5
$75,000
Member of a panel undertaking the review of the role of Divisions of General Practice.
Conduct research and analysis on unnecessary and avoidable hospital admissions of older people.
Siggins Miller Consultants Pty Ltd
a, b
1
$41,910
Conduct a review of the Rural Women's General Practice Service.
SMS Consulting Group Ltd
a
2
$17,280
Provide technical writing services to CRS Australia's IT Department.
SMS Consulting Group Ltd
a
2
$78,650
Provide SOE Developments, PC and laptop replacement review and server design.
Social Research Centre
b
2
$23,895
Undertake a survey of diagnostic products end users.
Southern Cross Computing
a
1
$163,981
Develop and implement streamlining user Ids in SAP, Nexus and Windows NT.
TMP Worldwide eResourcing Ltd
a
2
$25,778
Research, develop and implement Employee Relations policies and procedures and manage the continuous improvement of these policies and procedures.
University Of Adelaide
a
4
$11,388
Conduct an analysis of cost and activities under Phase 2 of the Integrated Care Program.
University Of Adelaide
a
4
$10,000
Develop a discussion paper on the structures and functions required by general practices in Australia to better care for people with chronic and complex conditions.
University Of South Australia
a
1
$74,659
Conduct an analysis of current literature and data for pre admission and post discharge care planning.
University Of Wollongong, Acting Through The Centre For Health Service Development
a,b
1
$435,052
Consultancy services to be provided under this Official Order to evaluate the Caring Communities Program. This program is one of a number of initiatives designed to achieve the goals of the National Palliative Care Strategy.
Urbis Pty Ltd
b
2
$419,683
Assess appropriateness and effectiveness of quality improvement activities as a result of Quality Innovation funding.
Urbis Pty Ltd
b
1
$98,975
Conduct a study to gain a better understanding of the general practice workforce in Aboriginal health and develop policy options to address problems that affect the recruitment and retention of the general practice workforce.
Conduct a meta-evaluation of the development and operation of health call centres.
Walter Turnbull
a
2
$35,731
Fee for professional services rendered in relation to quality assurance services and probity advice with respect to the development of an Agreement between the proposed National Blood Authority and the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.
Outcome 5
Consultant
Justification
Selection Process
Contract Price (Inclusive of GST)
Purpose
Australian Rural Health Education Network Ltd. (ARHEN)
a
1
$304,172
Research and analyses of the integration of health care provided to people living in rural and remote locations.
Healthcare Management Advisors
b
2
$134,750
To undertake a post implementation review of the University Departments of Rural Health Program and to provide report by August 2003.
Human Capital Alliance
a,b
1
$125,600
Evaluation of eight to ten outreach models of medical specialist service delivery.
Hunter Instutute Of Mental Health
a,b
2
$101,640
To evaluate the support scheme for rural specialists.
Hunter Institute Of Mental Health
a, b, d
2
$151,774
Evaluation and implementation of the Support Scheme for Rural Services.
Media Monitors Australia
a,b
4
$22,650
Research, analyse and provide advice on print media coverage of rural health issues.
Pam Searle
a
2
$44,958
Evaluation Culture Consultancy (Regional Health Services).
Rehame Australia
a, b
4
$21,480
Research, analyse and provide advice on electronic media coverage of rural health issues.
Outcome 6
Consultant
Justification
Selection Process
Contract Price (Inclusive of GST)
Purpose
JAS-ANZ
a
2
$80,000
To revise and rewrite the clinical standards for the Hearing Services Voucher System into measurable outcome focussed Standards.
Mioche And Associates
c
4
$13,200
To conduct a survey of Hearing Service providers to gain sufficient information to enable the Office of Hearing Services to more accurately and cost effectively target it's information products.
Outcome 7
Consultant
Justification
Selection Process
Contract Price (Inclusive of GST)
Purpose
Aboriginal Drug Alcohol Council SA
a
2
$88,088
For the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (S.A.) Inc. for the Evaluation of Comgas Scheme.
Adecco Aust Pty Ltd
a
4
$28,160
To work on the Primary Health Care Access Program Implementation Strategy.
Amaroo Assoc Pty Ltd
a
4
$105,900
Review and Recommend improvements to Division's financial managements systems.
Australian Institute Of Health & Welfare ACT
a
4
$97,826
Report on expenditure on health service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 01-02.
Barbara Schmidt & Associates
a
2
$217,414
The Evaluation of chronic diseases early detection and management activity in the Indigenous Primary Health Care context.
Bowchung Pty Ltd
a
4
$34,000
Provide professional advice on options to develop a Primary Health Care Service Evaluation model.
Research Community needs for Primary Health Care Access Program and develop a plan for implementation.
Ernst & Young
a
4
$17,813
Review of financial payments.
Ernst & Young NT
a
4
$12,554
Develop budget training material for funded OATSIH entities.
Flinders University Of SA
a
2
$239,715
Review of the implementation of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Program.
Fresbout Consulting Pty Ltd
a
2
$19,750
Research community needs for Primary Health Care Access Program and develop a plan for implementation.
Healthcare Management Advisors Pty Ltd
a
1
$93,335
Research community needs for Primary Health Care Access Program and develop a plan for implementation.
Hillier Consulting P/L
a
2
$10,000
To conduct operational and compliance audits of indigenous organisations.
John Kent
a
4
$4,348
Financial analysis services.
Kuracca Consultancy
A
1
$34,964
Undertake a scoping exercise to provide a descriptive analysis of current activity and background information about Social Health Teams and their role in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Emotional and Social well being.
Lewis & Coleman Consulting Pty Ltd
d
1
$13,475
Consult and prepare a report to Review Victorian Advisory Council on Koori Health.
Lorraine Wheeler & Assoc
a
3
$33,000
For the provision of expert advice and guidance to OATSIH on the Vocational Education and Training Sector in relation to Aboriginal Health Worker training.
Mandala Consulting
a
1
$98,569
Evaluation of Primary Health Care Access Program Contact Team Model in Central Australia and provide report.
Mandala Consulting
a
4
$67,000
Report on Implementation of Primary Health Care Access Program Round 1 report.
Mandala Consulting
a
1
$56,708
Facilitate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health & Welfare - report.
Matthews Pegg Consulting
a
2
$15,000
Legal policy advice on the development of agreements for the establishment and operation of a Cooperative Research Council for Aboriginal Health.
National Rural Health
a
2
$41,668
Funding for Indigenous delegates to
Alliance ACT
attend the 7th National Rural Health Conference in Hobart 1-4 March 2003.
Network Australia Consulting
a
2
$44,039
Review of petrol sniffing programs in Central Australia.
For the provision of expert advice & guidance to OATSIH on the Vocational Education and Training Sector in relation to Aboriginal Health Worker Training.
Planhealth Pty Ltd
a
1
$185,312
Research community needs for Primary Health Care Access Program and development plan for implementation.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
a
4
$143,720
Funds administration.
Prof Paul Torzillo
a
6
$65,000
Professional advice in Aboriginal health matters.
RJ Egan & Assoc Pty Ltd
a
2
$12,600
Coordinating progress in relation to the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Strategic Framework for Mental Health and Emotional and Social Wellbeing.
Stephen Heydt & Associates P/L
a
3
$21,845
Review of Miwatj health operations.
The Fred Hollows Foundation
b
2
$10,000
A review of current eye health service provision and current eye health requirements within the Indigenous community in Tasmania since the last report (Brian Report 1997), to determine future eye health service requirements.
Walter & Turnbull
a
1
$24,905
Financial review of health service.
World Vision Aust
a
3
$115,093
Research community needs for Primary Health Care Access Program and development plan for implementation.
Outcome 8
Consultant
Justification
Selection Process
Contract Price (Inclusive of GST)
Purpose
Boyd Health Management
a
2
$20,000
Evaluation of the trial of Drug Use Indicators in Private Hospitals Project.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
a, f
1
$88,801
Review the legislation which permits approval of Private Outreach Services.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
f
4
$39,000
Review of the Operation of Gap Cover Schemes.
Trowbridge Consulting Pty Ltd a
4
$187,000
Consultancy to review Reinsurance and to conduct the Safety Net Project.
Outcome 9
Consultant
Justification
Selection Process
Contract Price (Inclusive of GST)
Purpose
AC Nielsen Consulting
b, e
4
$77,000
Consultancy Market Research - e-Health Report, analysis and advice.
Adelaide Research & Innovation Pty Ltd
a
1
$94,243
Consult with stakeholders and prepare draft Council of Australian Governments report.
Asthma Educators Association NSW
a
3
$99,723
Develop and implement core competencies for Asthma education in Australia.
Australian Institute Of Health And Welfare ACT
a
2
$58,992
AIHW Maternal Mortality Report for triennium 97-99.
Campbell Research & Consulting*
c
2
$88,000
Consumer Experiences of the Health System: Concept Development and Testing Project.
Provide financial advice on the terms of a proposed contract for the supply of hearing aids to Australian Hearing Services.
Consan Consulting
b
1
$217,910
Consultancy Contract - Evaluation of the Rural Clinical School Initiative.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers
b
2
$52,470
Evaluate progress of the Greater Murray Clinical School, and to assess the overall objective of providing a rural community based learning environment and provide report by January 2003.
Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
a
3
$66,000
Test of methodology of statistical control charts as a tool to identify clinical outcomes (Health Priorities contribution to project managed by PSD).
Centre For International Economics
e
3
$50,000
To deliver a benefits-costs analysis to assist in demonstrate the value and achievements the NHMRC had made to Australian health and medical research.
DH4 Pty Ltd
a
1
$109,911
Evaluation of Open Electronic Health Records projects.
Enigma Publishing Ltd
a
1
$170,398
Preparation of (evidence based) national Preventative Guidelines for Primary Care in Health.
Health Technology Analysts Pty Ltd
a
1
$59,840
Services for literature review and draft document: Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women at or after Menopause.
Houston Thomson Pty Ltd
a
1
$286,584
Consultancy to provide advice on Health Ethics issues to the NHMRC.
Manpower Services
a
2
$95,000
Business analysis for the redevelopment of Research Management Information System (RMIS).
Mattews Pegg Consulting
a
2
$135,000
Provision of legal and policy services relating to supporting passage of the Research Involving Embryos and Prohibition of Human Cloning Bills 2002.
Monash University
b
4
$10,976
Expert advise to the NHMRC Performance Measurement Project Team on research, commercial aspects and biometrics matters in developing the 2000-2003 Triennium Performance Report.
Murdoch University
a
2
$15,117
Development of draft Australian Guidelines on Healthy Recreational Water Use: the chemical, physical and aesthetic quality sections.
NFO Donovan Research*
a
2
$52,690
Focus Group testing of the National Integrated Diabetes Program General Practice Resource.
Palm Management
a
4
$15,703
Development and facilitation of National Institute of Clinical Studies Governance Workshop.
Palm Management
b
6
$67,375
Project management and administrative services for the Review of the National Institute of Clinical Studies.
Palm Management
f
3
$72,765
Report on the Review of the National Institute of Clinical Studies.
Quantum Market Research
a, b
4
$34,140
Market research to identify the potential triggers and motivators to feed into the development of a program and communication strategy to target specialist trainees to encourage them to consider providing medical services in Outer Metropolitan Areas.
Quantum Market Research
a, b
4
$35,300
Market research to identify the potential triggers and motivators to feed into the development of a program and communication strategy to target other medical practitioners to encourage them to consider providing General Practitioner services in Outer Metropolitan Areas.
Quintles Pty Ltd
a
2
$10,990
Independent review of Overweight and Obesity (O&O) guidelines for children and adults.
Taverner Res Co
b
1
$64,307
Consultancy contract for conduct of a set of stakeholder survey to measure NHMRC performance in the areas of health ethics and advice guidelines and support.
Taylor Nelson Sofres Aust Pty*
a
2
$200,000
Design and execution of a nationwide study to identify how consumers go about seeking health care and health information.
TQA Research Pty Ltd*
b
2
$302,250
Surveys conducted on behalf of the World Health Organisation to provide information about how the Australian health system is addressing the needs of Australians.
University Of Melbourne
e
3
$111,000
Pilot study: National diabetes in pregnancy clinical audit program.
University Of Queensland
a
4
$7,700
Review of the development of the National Evidence Based Guidelines for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
University Of South Australia,
a
1
$153,258
Review of Best Practice Hospital Discharge
The Centre For Allied Health Research
Practices for Asthma Patients.
Cross-outcome
Consultant
Justification
Selection Process
Contract Price (Inclusive of GST)
Purpose
Acumen Alliance
a
1
$188,540
Consultancy to assist with the development of an enterprise architecture.
Acumen Alliance ACT Pty Ltd
a
4
$28,050
Provide support for auto upload from Budget Estimate Tracking System (BETSy) to Accrual Information Management System (AIMS).
Acumen Alliance Pty Ltd
b
2
$18,315
Data collection and analysis on branch restructure.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
a
1
$20,790
Preliminary audit of Intellectual Property in Dept of Health and Ageing.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
a
3
$30,289
Independent assessment and development of corporate governance and accountability frameworks.
DMR Consulting Pty Ltd
a
1
$48,752
Develop results chain road map and high level strategy for knowledge systems.
DMR Consulting Pty Ltd
a
1
$35,464
Undertake a review of existing and proposed e-government initiatives.
Ernst & Young of Australia Centre Of Australia
a
2
$22,000
Provide advice to the Department on options in relation to corporate financing for HSA (Health Services Australia) and CRS.
Gartner Australasia Pty Ltd
a
3
$14,616
Consultative services and independent advice in respect of enterprise architecture.
BM GSA
a
2
$11,000
Consultancy on project planing for systems development and integration project on grants management.
ledex Pty Ltd
a
4, 6
$16,500
Review of Health Strategies Branch.
Reengineering Australia
a
2
$30,085
Specialist consultancy for redesign of corporate services.
ROEX Management
a
4
$16,500
Consultancy services For Audit Committee.
ROEX Management
a
4
$40,000
Consultancy services for Audit Committee.
SMS Consulting Group Ltd
a
1
$46,310
Advice on development of an action plan for the desktop recovery project.
Strataust
a
3
$34,155
Consultancy to develop request for tender for property management.
Sun Microsystems
a
3
$15,870
Advice with documentation of the Department's enterprise architecture including network infrastructure.
Theory of Constraints Centre
a
2
$45,000
Specialist advice on project management techniques.
Walter & Turnbull
a
4
$52,000
Assessing workload and resourcing requirements for Budget Estimate Tracking System (BETSY).
Walter & Turnbull Pty Ltd
a
1
$30,110
Assistance with the development of costing and saving analyses in relation to systems architecture transitioning.
Yellow Edge
a
2
$64,917
Provision of specialist advice on workforce planning for a branch.
Yellow Edge
b
4
$18,700
Corporate services review.
* This consultancy is also reported in the Advertising and Market Research Appendix.
