Consultants
A consultant in the Audit Office is referred to as a person or organisation that provides expert advice professionally to assist decision making. Audit Office consultancy expenses for 2016–17 were $585,191. The consultancy services were provided for audit services, system services and strategic consulting.
| Consultant | Nature of service | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts $50,000 or more | ||
| PwC Australia | Financial Audit – review of tax balances | 65,000 |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | Cyber security review of systems and processes | 64,000 |
| Cumpston Sarjeant Pty | Financial Audit – actuarial services | 99,853 |
| Michelle Wheeler Consulting | Performance Audit – expert advice – palliative care | 51,268 |
| Total | (4 contracts) | 280,121 |
|
Contracts $30,000 to $50,000 |
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| Crowe Horwath (Aust) Pty Ltd | Financial Audit – review of tax balances | 42,900 |
| Total | (1 contract) | 42,900 |
|
Contracts less than $30,000 (total) |
(20 contracts) |
262,170 |
| Total expenditure for 2016–17 | 585,191 |