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Title: QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Veterans’ Affairs: Management Retreats and Training
Database: Senate Hansard

Date: 04-10-2005
Source: Senate
Parl No.: 41
Electorate: Western Australia
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Page: 87
Party: ALP
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Status: Final
Question No.: 552
Questioner: Bishop, Sen Mark
Responder: Hill, Sen Robert
Speaker
Stage: Veterans’ Affairs: Management Retreats and Training
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Context: Answers to Questions on Notice
System Id: chamber/hansards/2005-10-04/0046

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Tuesday, 4 October 2005
Page: 87

Senator Mark Bishop asked the Minister representing the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, upon notice, on 20 April 2005:

With reference to answer No. 15 to a question taken on notice at the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Legislation Committee’s Estimates 2003-2004 hearings (Additional Information Volume 1, dated May 2004) concerning management retreats and training:

(1) What external consultants were engaged for each event.

(2) Who were they, and in each instance, what was the cost.

(3) How were they selected.

Senator Hill (Minister for Defence) —The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

2000-01

No	Date	Purpose	Location	Were external consultants engaged for each event? (1)	Who were they? (2)	What was the cost? (2)	How were they selected? (3)
				Yes	No
1	18-19 July	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
2	20 - 21 July	Health Committee of Management Annual Forum	Nautilus Beach Resort, Coffs Harbour, NSW		No
3	16 August	SA State Office Leadership Training Day	Festival Lodge Hotel/Motel, Adelaide, SA	Yes		Sue Upton, Upton Martin Consulting	$2,952	Consultant had the specialist skills required for the delivery of MBTI to DVA Senior Management.
4	18-19 October	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
5	24-26 October	National SES Strategic Planning Forum	Grand Mercure, Bowral, NSW		No
6	1 - 2 November	VVCS National Conference	The Lakes Resort, Adelaide, SA	Yes		Family Concern Pty Ltd (Graham Martin)	$872	Consultants with relevant clinical expertise were invited to participate at the conference.
						Bower Place Pty Ltd (Catherine Sanders)	$2,200
7	December	National Veteran & Community (V&C) Grants Planning Workshop	Hellenic Club, Woden, ACT		No
8	15-16 February	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
9	23 February	Strategic Support Branch Planning Day	Forestry House, Yarralumla, ACT		No
10	13 March	NSW State Office SES Planning Day	Harbourview Hotel, North Sydney, NSW		No
11	1-2 May	QLD State Office Section Planning Workshop	Rydges Oasis Resort, Caloundra, QLD		No
12	9 May	QLD State Office Section Planning Workshop	Riverside Receptions, New Farm, QLD		No
13	15-16 May	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
14	18 May	QLD State Office Section Planning Workshop	Captain’s Cove, Kangaroo Point, QLD		No
15	30 May - 1 June	QSO Business Planning Days	Novotel Twin Waters - Mudjimba		No
16	31 May	VIC State Office Senior Managers Planning Day	Monash Business Centre, Melbourne, VIC		No
17	31 May - 1 June	Corporate Division Planning Day	The Carrington, Bungendore, NSW		No
18	5-6 June	SA State Office Business Planning Days	The Lakes Resort, West Lakes, SA	Yes		Helen Swift, Team Systems Pty Ltd	$6,677 - this is included under Venue	Familiar with the business and culture of DVA and had been engaged as a consultant previously
19	7-8 June	NSW State Office Planning Days	Rydges Hotel, Cronulla, NSW		No
20	20 June	Strategic Support Branch Planning Day	Forestry House, Yarralumla, ACT		No
21	20-21 June	NSW State Office Compensation Section Planning Day	Rafferty Resort, Lake Macquarie, NSW		No
22	26 June	TAS State Office Business Planning Day	Woodstock Reception Centre, South Hobart, TAS		No
23	29 June	Corporate Division Planning Day	Rydges Resort, Eagle Hawk, ACT		No
24	29 June	VIC State Office Health Program Managers Planning Day	Hotel Tolarno, St Kilda, VIC		No

Notes:

1. Package included venue hire, accommodation, meals & light refreshments

2. Package included venue hire, meals & light refreshments

3. Included venue hire and accommodation

4. Package included meals and light refreshments

2001-02

No	Date	Purpose	Location	Were external consultants engaged for each event? (1)	Who were they? (2)	What was the cost? (2)	How were they selected? (3)
				Yes	No
25	11-12 July	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
26	22 - 24 August	Health Committee of Management Annual Forum	Crown Plaza, Coogee, NSW		No
27	25 August	TAS State Office Management Group Focus Meeting	Salamanca Inn, Hobart, TAS		No
28	14 September	SA State Office VI & IS Planning Day	Next Generation Leisure Centre, Adelaide, SA		No
29	24-25 October	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
30	4 - 5 November	DSHI Managers Conference	Olims Hotel, Ainslie, ACT		No
31	8-9 November	IT Outsourcing Workshop	Murramarang Resort, South Durras, NSW	Yes		Rein Mere from KPMG	$5,187.36	Selected from list of suitable candidates
32	21 - 22 November 2001	VVCS National Conference	Mercure Hotel, Sydney, NSW	Yes		Etty Matalon	$330	Consultants with relevant clinical expertise were invited to participate at the conference.
33	November	HITM Section Planning Day	Australian National University, Acton, ACT	Yes		Ed Lowe	$1,600	Recommendation and experience in health issues
34	5-6 December	National joint Health Promotion and V&C Grants planning workshop	Hellenic Club, Woden, ACT		No
35	14 February	Corporate Division Executive Planning Day	Brassey Hotel, Barton, ACT		No
36	25-26 February	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
37	13 - 14 March	VHC Assessment Agency Forum	Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, NSW	Yes		Brian Elton & Associates (facilitator)	$7,268	Directly engaged
						Conference Solutions (conference organiser)	$23,947	Selected organisations invited to submit quotes
38	25-27 March	National SES Strategic Planning Forum	Grand Mercure, Bowral, NSW	Yes		Jeff Goldeberger of Blake Dawson & Waldron	$2,945	Preferred supplier
39	2 April	VIC State Office Health Program Managers Planning Day	RACV Club, Melbourne, VIC		No
40	7 - 8 April	DSHI Managers Conference	Woolshead Hotel, Hobart, TAS		No
41	30 April	Parliamentary & Corporate Affairs Branch Planning Day	Brassey Hotel, Barton, ACT		No
42	8 May	QLD State Office Section Planning Workshop	Riverside Receptions, New Farm, QLD		No
43	13-14 May	QLD State Office Section Planning Workshop	Rydges Oasis Resort, Caloundra, QLD		No
44	14 May	WA State Office Business Planning Day	Oasis, West Swan, WA		No
45	17-18 May	QLD State Office Section Planning Workshop	Novotel, Brisbane, QLD		No
46	23-24 May	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
47	29-31 May	QLD State Office Business Planning Days	Rydges Oasis Resort, Caloundra, QLD		No
48	30-31 May	SA State Office Business Planning Days	Next Generation Leisure Centre, Adelaide, SA	Yes		Helen Swift, Team Systems Pty Ltd	$6,485 - this is included under Venue	Consultant known to DVA and had the specialist skills required.
49	5 June	TAS State Office Business Planning Day	Woodstock Reception Centre, South Hobart, TAS		No
50	7 June	Corporate Division Executive Planning Day	Brassey Hotel, Barton, ACT		No
51	13 June	VIC State Office Senior Managers Planning Day	RACV Club, Melbourne, VIC		No
52	19-21 June	NSW State Office Planning Day	Novotel, Wollongong, NSW		No

Notes:

1. Package included venue hire, accommodation, meals & light refreshments

2. Package included venue hire, meals & light refreshments

3. Package included meals and light refreshments

2002-03

No	Date	Purpose	Location	Were external consultants engaged for each event? (1)	Who were they? (2)	What was the cost? (2)	How were they selected? (3)
				Yes	No
53	15-17 July	National SES Strategic Planning Forum	HMAS Watson, Watsons Bay, NSW	Yes		John O’Grady of Blake Dawson & Waldron	$7,832	Preferred supplier
54	24 July	SA State Office VI & IS Planning Day	Next Generation Leisure Centre, Adelaide, SA		No
55	25-26 July	NSW State Office Corporate Support Planning Day	Crown Plaza Hotel, Terrigal, NSW		No
56	28 - 30 July	DSHI Managers Meeting	Furama Hotel, Sydney, NSW		No
57	8-9 August	NSW State Office Compensation Section Planning Day	Crown Plaza Hotel, Terrigal, NSW		No
58	15-16 August	NSW State Office Health Section Planning Day	Forresters Resort, Forresters Beach, NSW		No
59	20-21 August	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
60	22-23 August	NSW State Office, Income Support Section Planning Day	Briars Country Lodge, Moss Vale, NSW		No
61	28 August	SA State Office Corporate Managers Meeting	Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, SA	Yes		Ray Ginn, Maintrain Presentations	$1,100 - this is included under Venue	Consultant had the specialist skills required for the delivery of TMP instrument to DVA Management
62	3 September	QLD State Office Team Building Day	Arundel Hills Club, Gold Coast, QLD		No
63	2 - 4 October	Health Committee of Management Annual Forum	Novotel Northbeach, Wollongong, NSW	Yes		Palm Consulting	$4,500	Selected based on experience in health issues
64	26-27 October	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
65	18 - 19 November	VVCS National Conference	The Bardon Centre, Brisbane, QLD	Yes		Royal Brisbane Hospital (Dr R King) Paul Elliot University of Qld P Gibney and Associates	$400 $293.26 $220 $300	Consultants with relevant clinical expertise were invited to participate at the conference.
66	27-28 November	TAS State Office Leadership Training Workshop	Salamanca Inn, Hobart, TAS	Yes		ODS Management Consulting P/L	$9,660	National tender
67	November	DMIS Project Review Day	Quality Hotel, Woden, ACT	Yes		RMC Consulting	$1,100	Selected based on relevant and experience
68	11- 12 December	DSHI Managers Meeting	Olims Hotel, Ainslie, ACT		No
69	17 - 19 February	National joint Health Promotion and V&C Grants Planning Workshop	Brassey Hotel, Barton, ACT		No
70	25-26 February	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
71	14 March	Strategic Support Branch Planning Day	University House, Acton, ACT	Yes		Adam Libbis of Walter Turnbull	$5,000	Selected from APSC panel of facilitators
72	27-28 March	NSW State Office Executive and Assistant Directors Planning Day	Rydges, Cronulla, NSW		No
73	3 April	IT Strategic Planning Workshop	Hotel Heritage, Narrabundah, ACT	Yes		Helen Swift from Team Systems Pty Ltd	$3,278	Selected based on previous experience with DVA
74	7 April	Strategic Support Branch Planning Day	University House, Acton, ACT		No
75	8-9 April	NSW State Office, Income Support (SPOC) Planning Day	Citigate Sebel Hotel, Sydney, NSW		No
76	29 - 30 April	DSHI Annual Managers Conference	Stamford, Adelaide, SA		No
77	15 May	WA State Office Business Planning Day	Oasis, West Swan, WA		No
78	19-20 May	QLD State Office Section Planning Workshop	Rydges Oasis Resort, Caloundra, QLD		No
79	20-21 May	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
80	22 May	QLD State Office Section Planning Workshop	The Club House, St Lucia, QLD	Yes		Verner Mackay Group (Ray McKay)	$396	Prior experience working in DVA
81	28 May	Corporate Division Executive Planning Day	Hotel Kurrajong, Barton, ACT		No
82	28 May	QLD State Office Section Planning Workshop	The Bardon Centre, Brisbane, QLD	Yes		Andrea Ashford	$350	Prior experience working in DVA
83	29-30 May	SA State Office Business Planning Days	Next Generation Leisure Centre, Adelaide, SA	Yes		Helen Swift, Team Systems Pty Ltd	$6486 - this is included under Venue	Consultant known to DVA and had the specialist skills required.
84	30 May	QLD State Office Section Planning Workshop	Captain’s Cove, Kangaroo Point, QLD		No
85	10-11 June	Information Management Unit Business Planning Day	The Chifley on Northbourne, Canberra, ACT		No
86	10-12 June	QLD State Office Business Planning	Sea World Nara Resort, Gold Coast, QLD		No
87	11-13 June	NSW State Office Planning Day	Dooralong Valley Resort, Dooralong, NSW		No
88	18 June	TAS State Office Business Planning Day	Rydges Hotel, Hobart, TAS		No

Note:

1. Package included venue hire, accommodation, meals & light refreshments

2. Package included accommodation, meals & light refreshments

3. Package included venue hire, meals & light refreshments

4. Package included meals and light refreshments

2003-04

No	Date	Purpose	Location	Were external consultants engaged for each event? (1)	Who were they? (2)	What was the cost? (2)	How were they selected? (3)
				Yes	No
90	10-11 July	NSW State Office Income Support Section Planning Day	Greenhill at Figtree, Figtree, NSW	Yes		Optimum Experiences	$1500 (exclude GST)	Options evaluated on the basis of cost, type of exercises and availability
91	15 July	Health Promotion Section Planning Day	National Botanical Gardens, Canberra, ACT		No
92	24-25 July	NSW State Office Health Section Planning Day	Rydges Hotel, Cronulla, NSW		No
93	29-30 July	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
94	27-29 August	NSW State Office Corporate Support Section Planning Day	Crown Plaza Hotel, Terrigal, NSW		No
95	4-5 September	NSW State Office Compensation Section Planning Day	Crown Plaza Hotel, Terrigal, NSW		No
96	25 - 26 September	Health Committee of Management Annual Forum	The Carrington, Bungendore, NSW		No
97	20-21 October	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
98	20-23 October	Leadership Skills Program	Goolabri Country Resort, Sutton, NSW	Yes		ODS Management Consulting Pty Ltd	$96,684 for program of six events including this one	Open tender
99	18-21 November	Leadership Fundamentals Program	Goolabri Country Resort, Sutton, NSW	Yes		ODS Management Consulting Pty Ltd	$96,684 for program of six events including this one	Open tender
100	19 - 20 November	VVCS National Conference	Rydges, Melbourne, VIC	Yes		Turning point Alcohol & drug Centre Inc	$325	Consultants with relevant clinical expertise were invited to participate at the conference.
						Alan Jenkins	$2,161.50
						Crisis Support Services	$300
						Aus Childhood Foundation	$325
						Jane Morton	$275
						Banu Moloney	$330
						Inergise Aus Pty	$330
						Carol Ride	$330
						Timothy O’Leary	$300
						The relationship Centre (Thomas R J Paterson)	$324.50
						Sarah J Jones	$330
101	27 November	YV&VVCS Branch Planning Day	Deakin Sports Club, Deakin, ACT		No
102	5 February	Information Management Unit Managers and IBM GS Exec Planning Day	Quality Inn, Woden, ACT		No
103	12 February	VHC Systems & Payments Planning Day	Quality Inn, Woden, ACT		No
104	17-18 February	WA State Office Management Meeting	Currie Hall, University of WA, Perth, WA		No
105	25-26 February	Leadership Forum	Rydges Capital Hill, Forrest, ACT	Yes		ODS Management Consulting Pty Ltd	$96,684 for program of six events including this one	Open tender
106	4 March	Leadership Skills Program 1 Recall Day	Rydges Capital Hill, Forrest, ACT	Yes		ODS Management Consulting Pty Ltd	$96,684 for program of six events including this one	Open tender
107	4 March	VHC Policy Planning Day	Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden, ACT		No
108	10 March	Health IT Development Section Planning Day	National Botanical Gardens, Canberra, ACT	Yes		Crowbar Consultants	$1,800	Based on interview and best price
109	12 March	Leadership Fundamentals Program 1 Recall Day	Rydges Capital Hill, Forrest, ACT	Yes		ODS Management Consulting Pty Ltd	$96,684 for program of six events including this one	Open tender
110	23-26 March	Leadership Skills Program 2	Goolabri Country Resort, Sutton, ACT	Yes		ODS Management Consulting Pty Ltd	$96,684 for program of six events including this one	Open tender

Note:

1. Package included venue hire, accommodation, meals & light refreshments

2. Package included accommodation & meals

3. Package included venue hire, meals & light refreshments

4. Light refreshments included in cost of meal

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