Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Annual Report 2003-2004
Correction to the Agency's 2003-04 Annual Report
On page 188 of the Agency's Annual Report 2003-04, the total amount of the consultancies engaged during the period was incorrectly reported. Please find below a correction to the information provided in the report.
Consultancy services
| Consultancy Services let during 2003-04 to the value of $10,000 or more | ||||
| Contractor | Contract Amt. Cost (GST incl.) | Purpose | Selection Process | Justification |
| Anthropos Australis Pty Ltd. | $14,001 | Assistance in the preparation of the Native Title Report 2003 | Selective Tender | Specialist expertise in the field of Native Title and Human Rights Law |
| Greg Marks | $14,798 | Assistance in the preparation of the Native Title Report 2003 | Direct Engagement | Specialist expertise in international comparative native title law |
| Planning Integration Consultants Pty Ltd | $22,275 | Assistance in the preparation of a Report on the 2003 Native Title Policy & Practice | Selective Tender | Specialist expertise in the field of Native Title and Human Rights Law |
| Southern Cross University | $20,350 | Assistance in the preparation of the Social Justice Report 2003 addressing the issue of family violence | Direct Engagement | Specialist expertise on part of Professor Judy Atkinson in area of family violence and violence against indigenous women. |
| The Gallup Organisation | $40,425 | Assistance in formulating and undertaking a household telephone survey investigating sexual harassment in the community and workplace | Direct Engagement | Specialist expertise in the area of social policy telephone research |
| University of Wollongong | $23,100 | Collaborative research and evaluation of rural and remote education | Direct Engagement | Need for specialised skills and need for independent research |
| TOTAL | $140,050 | |||
During 2003-04 the Commission used a range of consultancy services where there was, for example, a need for rapid access to latest technology and experience in its application; lack of in-house resources; the need for independent study; or a need for a change agent or facilitator. There were six consultancies let during the financial year involving contracts of $10,000 or more. The total amount of the contracts was $140,050.
11 August 2005
