Page 1828 - Week 05 - Thursday, 11 May 2017

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Government—expenditure
(Question No 113)

Mr Wall asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 17 February 2017:

(1) In relation to payments made from the ACT Government on 6 October 2016 to Deloitte Access Economics, what was the scope of this contract.

(2) In relation to payments made from the ACT Government on 11 October 2016 to Griffith University, what goods or services were received as a result of this payment.

(3) In relation to payments made from the ACT Government on 18 October 2016 to Deloitte Access Economics, what was the scope of the contract.

(4) In relation to payments made from the ACT Government on 18 October 2016 to COBUL Constructions, what was the scope of the goods or services provided as a result of this payment.

(5) In relation to payments made from the ACT Government on 20 October 2016 to COBUL Constructions, what goods or services were delivered as a result of this payment.

(6) In relation to payments made from the ACT Government on 24 October 2016 to Abacus Calculators, what (a) goods or services were delivered as part of this purchase and (b) schools was this payment concerning.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) This contract was to review the existing data and provide advice on issues that will impact the development of English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) policy framework for the Directorate.

(2) The required services were to review the ACT, national and international evidence base for the provision of in-school support options, non-government agency partnerships, alternative educational programs and other support options for disengaged students who may have a range of complex learning needs, exhibit behaviours that are challenging or aggressive, or have additional social, health or welfare support needs.

(3) This contract was to review the existing data and provide advice on issues that will impact the development of a English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) policy framework for the Directorate.

(4) This was a progress payment for works undertaken in the Upgrade of the Curtin Primary School and replacement of the roof at Melrose High School and associated works.

(5) This payment was for a joinery item for stage 1 of the upgrade works to the canteen student hub at Dickson College.

(6) (a) The payment was for 300 scientific standardised calculators for purchase by students at a discounted price, for use in maths.

(b) The payment concerned Narrabundah College.


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