Financial performance
The following is a brief summary of the overall financial position of the agency. The information is unaudited. Full audited financial statements for 2023-2024 are attached to this report.
| Statement of Comprehensive Income | 2023-24 Budget $000s | 2023-24 Actual $000s | Variation $000s | Past year 2022-23 Actual $000s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | 8,010 | 8,033 | 23 | 0 |
| Total expenses | 8,010 | 7,632 | 378 | 0 |
| Net result | 0 | 401 | 401 | 0 |
| Total comprehensive result | 0 | 401 | 401 | 0 |
Total expenses were $0.4m lower than budgeted mainly reflecting vacancies and updated data system strategy and payment timing for cost modelling services.
| Statement of Financial Position | 2023-24 Budget $000s | 2023-24 Actual $000s | Variation $000s | Past year 2022-23 Actual $000s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets | 0 | 2,992 | 2,992 | 0 |
| Non-current assets | 0 | 81 | 80 | 0 |
| Total assets | 0 | 3,073 | 3,073 | 0 |
| Current liabilities | 0 | 1,411 | -1,411 | 0 |
| Non-current liabilities | 0 | 1,261 | -1,261 | 0 |
| Total liabilities | 0 | 2,672 | -2,672 | 0 |
| Net assets | 0 | 401 | 401 | 0 |
| Equity | 0 | 401 | 401 | 0 |
Consultants disclosure
The following is a summary of external consultants that have been engaged by the agency, the nature of work undertaken, and the actual payments made for the work undertaken during the financial year.
| Consultancies | Purpose | $ Actual payment |
|---|---|---|
| All consultancies below $10,000 each - combined | Various | $9,245 |
| Consultancies | Purpose | $ Actual payment |
|---|---|---|
| BDO Services Pty Ltd | Provide risk management support for setting up organisational risk management approach. | $12,431 |
| Deloitte Access Economics Pty Ltd | Deliver sector preschool planning survey | $13,320 |
| Chamonix It Management Consulting (SA) Pty Ltd | Provide enhancements to OECD Early Years Application | $20,306 |
| Deloitte Access Economics Pty Ltd | Provide detailed costing and modelling services | $257,712 |
| Scyne Advisory Pty Ltd | Provide project management support, machinery of Government discovery work, and development of service level agreement. | $270,700 |
| Total | $583,714 |
See also the Consolidated Financial Report of the Department of Treasury and Finance for total value of consultancy contracts across the South Australian Public Sector.
Contractors disclosure
The following is a summary of external contractors that have been engaged by the agency, the nature of work undertaken, and the actual payments made for work undertaken during the financial year.
| Contractors | Purpose | $ Actual payment |
|---|---|---|
| All contractors below $10,000 each - combined | Various | $21,830 |
| Contractors | Purpose | $ Actual payment |
|---|---|---|
| Square Holes Pty Ltd | Benchmarking survey for early childhood workforce sentiments | $10,500 |
| Gabriel Burman | Policy analysis and modelling for Layered Supports. | $15,349 |
| Jessica Graham | Policy development and project management. | $19,320 |
| Kim Little | Strategic policy, planning and operations establishment. | $24,240 |
| Showpony Adelaide Pty Ltd | OECD visual identity creation. | $37,200 |
| Benjamin Kite | Policy development and program management for Workforce Strategy. | $53,650 |
| Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc | Service support to increase the reach of child health and development checks for Aboriginal children in South Australia. | $54,050 |
| Nicole Lynch | Policy development and modelling strategy. | $75,825 |
| Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd | Office recruitment support. | $138,195 |
| Richard Rose Sydney Pty Ltd | Creative strategy, concepts and marketing collateral to support the Workforce Attraction campaign. | $158,975 |
| Total | $609,134 |
The details of South Australian Government-awarded contracts for goods, services, and works are displayed on the SA Tenders and Contracts website. View the agency list of contracts.
The website also provides details of across government contracts.