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Monday, 26 February 2007
Page: 197


Mr Kelvin Thomson asked the Minister for Human Services, in writing, on 4 September 2006:

(1)   What contracts, if any, were granted to Crosby/Textor by the Minister, or by any departments or agencies in the Minister’s portfolio, in (a) 2004-05 and (b) 2005-06.

(2)   What contracts, if any, have been awarded to Crosby/Textor for (a) 2006-07 or (b) 2007-08.

(3)   In respect of each contract referred to in Parts (1) and (2), (a) what was, or is, the cost and (b) what work was, or will be, carried out by Crosby/Textor pursuant to that contract.


Mr Hockey (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

Core Department

(1)   Nil.

(2)   Nil.

(3)   Not applicable.

Child Support Agency

(1)   CSA granted two contracts to Crosby/Textor in 2004-05. No contracts were awarded in 2005-06.

(2)   CSA has not awarded a contract to Crosby/Textor for 2006-07 or for 2007-08.

(3)  

(a)   The cost of the work that was conducted by Crosby/Textor for CSA in 2004-05 was $41,250 plus expenses of $474.19, a total of $41,724.19.

(b)   The work performed comprised a comprehensive review and evaluation of CSA’s Communications Strategy and the drafting of a revised Strategy.

CRS Australia

(1)   Nil.

(2)   Nil.

(3)   Not applicable.

Centrelink

(1)   Nil.

(2)   Nil.

(3)   Not applicable.

Medicare Australia

(1)   Nil.

(2)   Nil.

(3)   Not applicable.

Australian Hearing

(1)   Nil.

(2)   Nil.

(3)   Not applicable.

Health Services Australia

(1)   Nil.

(2)   Nil.

(3)   Not applicable.

To prepare this answer it has taken approximately 10 hours and 5 minutes at an estimated cost of $606.