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Thursday, 7 September 2000
Page: 17651


Senator Bartlett asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, upon notice, on 24 July 2000:

(1) Can an outline be provided of the means by which your Department records and manages a register, if any, of contracts which include commercial-in-confidence provisions.

(2) Can a list be provided of all contracts signed since 1 July 1999, which have commercial-in-confidence provisions, and against each contract so signed, please indicate the reasons for commercial-in-confidence provisions.


Senator Vanstone (Minister for Justice and Customs) —The Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs does not maintain a register that specifically details contracts having commercial-in-confidence clauses.

(2) A significant number of contracts entered into by the Department contain clauses relating to the treatment of confidential information. Contracts are either specifically marked commercial-in-confidence or have clauses which oblige the party/parties to the contract to consult prior to any release of information.

The list of contracts below includes all departmental contracts signed since 1 July 1999 that contain commercial-in-confidence provisions. The reasons for their inclusion are protection of sensitive pricing information or business processes that may affect contractors competitive advantage in the market and protection of Commonwealth material. The Department's standard contract requires contractors to obtain prior written approval of the Department before such material can be divulged.

The standard departmental contract allows for access by the ANAO to contractor's premises, and records and information that directly relates to contracts.

CONTRACT TITLE

ORGANISATION

DATE SIGNED

NewPAY-The Provision of Payroll and Payments Managements Services

CITEC (CSI Holdings Proprietary Limited)

01-Jul-99

Software Maintenance - Seagate Crystal Info

Seagate Software

01-Jul-99

Software Maintenance - Seagate Hollis

Seagate Software

01-Jul-99

Software Maintenance - Seagate Crystal Info/Client License

Seagate Software

01-Jul-99

Software Maintenance - SEER HPS

Level 8 Systems

01-Jul-99

Software Maintenance - Connect Direct

Sterling Software

01-Jul-99

IT Specialist Services - Trim Implementation & Support

Solution 6 (previously CVSI)

01-Jul-99

Supply & management of operators for the Citizenship Telephone Inquiry Line

Telstra

01-Jul-99

Shared Systems Contract between DIMA and CVSI - C-Top (TRIM) Records Management System

CVSI - CV Services International Pty Ltd (Solution 6)

01-Jul-99

The Administration of the Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme

The Australian Red Cross Society

01-Jul-99

The Provision of Certain Educational Assessments for Persons Interested in Migrating to Australia under the Skilled-Independent, Skilled-Australian Sponsored and Skill Matching visa categories

The Council of Kangan Batman Institute of Technical and Further Education

01-Jul-99

Certain educational assessments for persons interested in migrating to Aust

Council of Kangan Batman Institute of Tafe

01-Jul-99

TISIS2 Consultancy Service - Various

Assist

01-Jul-99

Supply and Maintenance of Interior Plants

Interior Landscapes

01-Jul-99

GST Consultancy - Telfer

CSC

01-Jul-99

Living in Harmony Partnership Grant

Nsw Rural Fire Service

02-Jul-99

IT Specialist Services - DSD Project

Admiral Management Services

07-Jul-99

IT Specialist Services - Y2K Project [Ross Spooner]

Wizard Information Services Pty Limited

09-Jul-99

To Undertake a Literature Survey on links Commentators are drawing between the concepts of Multiculturalism and Citizenship

Dr Amareswar Galla, Cultural Economics International Pty Ltd

19-Jul-99

Dev & Production of Guidebooks to assist Home Tutors using it's over to you

West Coast College of TAFE

19-Jul-99

Contract Services for Scribing Services [Ms Neva Kastelic]

Interim HR Solutions Pty Ltd

26-Jul-99

Memorandum of Understanding - Chief Exec DIMA & Principal Member RRT

Refugee Review Tribunal

30-Jul-99

For Administrative (APS 1-6) and Secretarial Support [Jenny Lowry, Kerry Anne Baker]

Wizard Personnel and Office Services Pty Ltd

02-Aug-99

Project Consultant to the Project to Develop and Implement a Case Management System for the Internal Investigations Section of the Department

Dinkum Data Pty Ltd

04-Aug-99

Career Management Seminar

Narelle Milligan

16-Aug-99

Services for Implementation/Assistance with Activity Based Costing and Benchmarking

Marque Consulting Pty Ltd

18-Aug-99

Specialist IT Contract Management Services [Julie Cardew]

Interim Technology Associates Pty Ltd

23-Aug-99

Specialist IT Contract Management Services [Graham Hemsworth]

Interim Technology Associates Pty Ltd.

23-Aug-99

Facilitation of Two Workshops in the Unlocking Potential Programs 3 and 4

Mr Paul Blackburn

26-Aug-99

Facilitation of Negotiation Skills Workshop for the Staff Effectiveness Development (SED) Program

Communication Concepts Pty Ltd

30-Aug-99

Living in Harmony Partnership Grant

Nsw Dept of Education and Training (CESCO)

30-Aug-99

IT Specialist Services - Rochade Implementation

Viasoft Pty Ltd

31-Aug-99

Research Study on Category Jumping Particularly in Relation to Its Causes and Demographic Impact.

Australian National University, Research School of Social Sciences

31-Aug-99

Consultancy Services for BSG Capital Acquisition Plan

KLA Australia

01-Sep-99

IT Specialist Services - Data Warehouse Consultancy

Simsion, Bowles & Associates Pty Ltd.

02-Sep-99

The Facilitation of a Series of Four Section Business Planning Workshops

Ms Cathy Mauk [P.A.L.M. Management]

06-Sep-99

The Facilitation of a Course in Project Management for the Staff Effectiveness Development (SED) Program

Mr Bruce Glendinning [P.A.L.M. Management]

06-Sep-99

Provision of Services - Kit Warusevitane

Professional Careers Australia Pty Ltd.

08-Sep-99

Project Management Contract - Fitout of Green A7, Green B7; and Yellow D5 - Benjamin Offices

Gutteridge Haskins and Davey Pty Ltd.

09-Sep-99

IT Specialist Services - Olympics Project [Danielle Landy]

Stratagem

10-Sep-99

The Development of a User Friendly Point and Click Interface for the Longitudinal Survey Immigrants to Australia (LISA) data set and produce this on CD-ROM

Catalyst Interactive Pty Ltd

16-Sep-99

Development of a user friendly point and click interface -Longitudinal Survey

Catalyst Interactive Pty Ltd

16-Sep-99

Facilitation of a Modified Course in Project Management for the Staff Effectiveness Development (SED)

P.A.L.M. Management [Jeannie Dobney]

20-Sep-99

Consultancy Services for Core Funding for 1999/2000

Refugee Council of Australia

20-Sep-99

IT Specialist Services - ARMS Support Helpdesk [Julian Emerson-Elliot]

Paxus Australia Pty Limited

21-Sep-99

An Analysis of Data from the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Australia (LISA) into some areas of Immigrants' Experiences and to present an Overview of Waves 1,2 & 3

National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS), Flinders University of SA

24-Sep-99

The Provision of Travel and Other Services under the Government Funded Component of the Humanitarian Program to Undertake Related Projects

Mr David Laurence Westcott [Lifetrack Management Limited]

27-Sep-99

Personal Efficiency Program

Tony D'Arcy

27-Sep-99

Development and implementation of replacement purchasing agreement

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC)

01-Oct-99

The Provision of Abstracting and Indexing Services for the Purpose of Updating and Maintaining MAIS

BIBLIOAnalysis

05-Oct-99

Research Study on the ethnic aged and their capacity for financial independence

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

06-Oct-99

Construction Contract - Crisis Centre Intruder Alarm System for Benjamin Offices Green Building Level 7 A

Honeywell Limited

08-Oct-99

The Adult Migrant English Program [Production of Information Materials]

Whizzbang Art

11-Oct-99

Scribing Services [Mr Bob Warn]

INT-RIM HR Solutions

13-Oct-99

IT Specialist Services - David Fricker

Business Synetics Pty Ltd

29-Oct-99

The Provision of Office Removals Services to DIMA Central Office and DIMA ACTRO

Atlantis Relocations

01-Nov-99

Provision of Assistance to Organisations Seeking to Respond to A Request for Proposals to Deliver Good and Services to Humanitarian Program Entrants

Jobs Australia Limited

08-Nov-99

Services for Statistical Analysis in relation to the Detention Strategy

Andrew Struik

10-Nov-99

Scribing Services [Ms Joan Lyons]

INT-RIM HR Solutions

10-Nov-99

Contract Services for Scribing Services [PMO]

Wizard Scribe Services

11-Nov-99

Services for Work Related Tasks in the Safe Haven Taskforce

Elaine Moloney

15-Nov-99

IT Specialist Services - EWTA Project [Robert Wiedyk & Andrew Einspruch]

HCI Consulting Pty Ltd

17-Nov-99

The Training of DIMA Staff in Central Office and the States on OBRM-Introduction to Financial Management in DIMA

J & C Services Pty Ltd (T/A Territory Accounting Services)

18-Nov-99

The Training of DIMA staff in selected States on OBRM - Introduction to Financial Management in DIMA

CIT Solutions

19-Nov-99

Consultancy Services for a Review of Library Services and Operations

Australia Street Company

25-Nov-99

Settlement Database - Processing of selected info forms & related tasks

Commercial Computer Centre

01-Dec-99

Living in Harmony Partnership Grant

Ethnic Broadcasters Inc and the Multicultural Communities Council of SA

01-Dec-99

Providing of Services by DIMA to Assist SOCOG in the Staging of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

Sydney Organising Committee for The Olympic Games

07-Dec-99

AMEP Research Centre & Associated services including research

Macquarie and La Trobe University

08-Dec-99

IT Specialist Services - ICSE Project [Karla Bester]

Skillsearch Contracting

10-Dec-99

IT Specialist Services - ICSE Project [Johann Coetzer]

Skillsearch Contracting

10-Dec-99

Evaluation of the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) & (STNI)

National Institute of Labour Studies - Flinders University of South Australia

10-Dec-99

The Revision and Update of DIMA's Chief Executive Instructions

John Shum

13-Dec-99

Professional Conference Organiser Services - Productive Diversity Partnerships Program November 2000

The Events Centre

14-Dec-99

Recruitment and Selection of a Regional Medical Officer for London and Bangkok

Australian Medical Placements

17-Dec-99

IT Specialist Services - ICSE Project

Interim Technology Solutions

22-Dec-99

IT Specialist Services - [Fred Yong]

Mastech Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

22-Dec-99

Living in Harmony Partnership Grant

Alga

01-Jan-00

IT Specialist Services

Seagate Software

05-Jan-00

Accounting Services staff for specialised projects

APA Services

10-Jan-00

A Study of Welfare Recipient Patterns Amongst Migrants Based on 1996 Centrelink Data and 1996 Census Data and to Present a Final Report on the Findings

The Centre for Population & Urban Research, Monash University

11-Jan-00

Provision of Management Information Services to AMEP

Bruce William Hamilton

17-Jan-00

Local Symbols of reconciliation - Living in Harmony

Australian Local Government Association

19-Jan-00

The Productive Diversity Partnership Program (Resource Development Projects)

Australian Diversity Consultants

20-Jan-00

GST Consultancy - Sherd

CSC

20-Jan-00

Conduct of the project A Tale Of Two Peoples under the Living in Harmony initiative

Australian Arabic Council

24-Jan-00

Project Management of SAP R/3 upgrade program & Variation to extend expiry date

MWL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PTY LTD

27-Jan-00

Living in Harmony Grant

Terang Resources Inc

30-Jan-00

Provision of Probity and other advice relating to provision of litigation service

Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers

01-Feb-00

Future Directions Project

Koorie Heritage Trust Inc

01-Feb-00

Training & development aspects of the Graduate Development Program 2000

People and Strategy

01-Feb-00

Analysis of needs for DIMA's National IVRU script

Elizabeth M Murphy & Associates

04-Feb-00

AMEP Client Satisfaction Survey

Keys-Young Pty Ltd

04-Feb-00

IT Specialist Services - John Kozman

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

07-Feb-00

IT Specialist Services - Michael Pellatt

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

07-Feb-00

1 and 1/2 day training program to examine the concept of mind-body training

Rix Connections

07-Feb-00

JES Application Support - Kozman

Paxus

07-Feb-00

Plain English Revision of DIMA's IVRU Script

Elizabeth M Murphy & Associates

11-Feb-00

GST Consultancy - Marston

CSC

14-Feb-00

BSG Executive Information System

The Power of Ten Pty Ltd

21-Feb-00

Melbourne Airport humanitarian entrants in transit

Redback Management Services Pty Ltd

21-Feb-00

Living in Harmony Partnership Grant

SA Government Office of Multicultural & International Affairs

21-Feb-00

GST Consultancy - Pellatt

Paxus

28-Feb-00

Mailing out information kits titled 'Employing Overseas Workers'

Teo Tran - Canberra Mailing

02-Mar-00

TIS Cost Accountant - Daly

CSC

02-Mar-00

Scribing Services

Wizard Scribe Services

03-Mar-00

SAP R/3 GST Implementation & Contract Variation to include splitting of Company Codes

Rengain Consulting P/L

06-Mar-00

Superworking Program for DIMA

Susanne Rix

06-Mar-00

IT Management - Fitzgerald

CSC

07-Mar-00

Scribing Services

Kathy Syrette

08-Mar-00

Provision of System Analyst & ABAP Programming

Southern Cross Computing P/L

13-Mar-00

It Specialist Services - ISAC Project - Kent Firth

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

15-Mar-00

Assist in the evaluation of proposals 99/025 for Humanitarian Settlement Services

Andrew Struik - Order 45005558

21-Mar-00

Delivery of diploma in Gov Financial Management Course to RMB & PRASS

Cit Solutions

23-Mar-00

IT Specialist Services - Greg Thomas

Level 8 Systems

30-Mar-00

GST Compliance Project

Interim Technology Solutions

31-Mar-00

Management of ARMS Helpdesk and services to AMEP's (NMIU)-T Corcoran

Paxus People

01-Apr-00

Provision of management information services to AMEP

Paxus People

01-Apr-00

IT Specialist Services - S D & M

Interim Technology Solutions

04-Apr-00

Temporary Case Management Support for Kosovars living 'Off-Haven'

Australian Red Cross ACT

05-Apr-00

Passenger Card Project - Diane Bilow

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

13-Apr-00

Fit out and minor works at the Preston Office

KKET Enterprise Pty Ltd

14-Apr-00

Fit out and minor works at the Dandenong Office - Quick Service Counter

Interiors Australia Pty Ltd

24-Apr-00

IT Specialist Services ICSE Project - Tanya Corcoran

Paxus Australia

26-Apr-00

IT Specialist Services - S Rampton

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

26-Apr-00

Legislative & Policy advice on the effect of FBT Reporting and the GST

Ernst & Young

27-Apr-00

1 and 1/2 day training program to examine the concept of mind-body training

Rix Connections

27-Apr-00

Intranet Prototype Project

EDIME

01-May-00

IT Specialist Services

Edime

01-May-00

Living in Harmony Partnership Grant

Indigenous Festivals Australia Ltd

10-May-00

Development of a Revised Property Services Delivery Model for DIMA

Acumen Alliance (ACT) Pty Ltd

16-May-00

Desktop Standard Operating Environment (SOE) Requirement for Cluster 3

Com Tech Integration Services

17-May-00

Scribing Services

Wizard Scribe Services

17-May-00

Living in Harmony Partnership Grant

Act Government Office of Multicultural & International Affairs

18-May-00

Icse Data Cleansing

Mastersoft International

06-Jun-00

Development of DIMA overseas guidelines

Brian Samson

09-Jun-00

Development of DIMA Environmental Plan

Robert Waite

13-Jun-00

Maintenance services for supplementary air conditioning and auto-dial thermal alarms DIMA central office

Environ Mechanical Services

16-Jun-00

Assist with the design, doc and review of DIMA's overseas property and accommodation management guidelines

Management Plus Pty Ltd

16-Jun-00

Contract Services for the Adult Migrant English Program

All Language Typesetters

19-Jun-00

Development of Holistic Diversity Program

KPMG Australia

21-Jun-00

Research Study into the outcomes of the Second Generation Migrants in Australia

Aust Centre for Population Research Aust National University

21-Jun-00

The Productive Diversity Partnership Program (Resource Development Projects)

The University of Melbourne

25-Jun-00

Provision of Employee Assistance Program

Occupational Services of Australia Pty Ltd

28-Jun-00

IT Specialist Services - Noel Vanspall

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Dirk Arentz

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Shawn Turner

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Trung Ton

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Elizabeth Temby

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Selwyn Rampton

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Michael Pellatt

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Nam Nguyen

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Lieng Nguyen

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Sandy Le Breton

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Huu Khuu

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Martyn Hoffman

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Mohgamat Hendricks

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Salvador Guarino

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Iain Fyfe

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Phillip Esau

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - John Cox

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Richard Bosly Craft

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Jurij Bondaruk

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Diane Bilow

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Shane Bergl

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

01-Jul-00

Four day training program to examine the concept of mind-body training

Rix Connections

05-Jul-00

IT Specialist Services - Angela Meharg

CPIC

17-Jul-00

Youth Forum 2000 - Celebrating Diversity - Koorie participation Project

Terang Resources Inc

18-Jul-00

Administrative and Executive Level Support

Wizard Personnel and Office Services

28-Jul-00

Provision of Litigation Services

Blake Dawson Waldron Solicitors

16-Jun-00

Provision of Litigation Services

Sparke Helmore Solicitors

16-Jun-00

Provision of Litigation Services

Australian Government Solicitor (AGS)

16-Jun-00

Provision of Litigation Services

Clayton Utz Lawyers

16-Jun-00