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Wednesday, 28 March 2001
Page: 23267


Senator Robert Ray asked the Minister representing the Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business, upon notice, on 25 January 2001:

(1) What contracts has the department or any agency of the department provided to the firm KPMG in the 1999-2000 financial year.

(2) In each instance what was the purpose of the work undertaken by KPMG

(3) In each instance what has been the cost to the department of the contract.

(4) In each instance what selection process was used to select KPMG Tohmatsu (open tender, short-list or some other process).


Senator Alston (Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) —The Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business:

(1) 2 contracts were made with KPMG in 1999-2000.

(2) For (a) Assistance with production of forward estimates and Outcomes and Outputs Reporting; and (b) Implementation of the GST

(3) (a) $93 099; and (b) $349 970

(4) Both contracts through short-list tender.

Office of the Employment Advocate:

(1) 1 contract was made with KPMG in 1999-2000.

(2) Internal Audit and Risk Assessment.

(3) $34 760

(4) Open Tender.