❓ Hon Brian Ellis asks about the termination of contracts from the 'Fong-era' within the Department of Health, specifically regarding individuals involved in the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce. The Minister provides details on contract statuses and terminations.
AnsweredQoN 285Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — CONTRACT TERMINATIONS 285. Hon BRIAN ELLIS to the minister representing the Minister for Health: I refer to the Minister for Health’s statements that two Fong-era contracts with the Department of Health have been terminated. (1) What are the names of the people who had their contracts terminated, and what were the terms of their contracts? (2) Did the people who had their contracts terminated leave employment immediately, or are they serving out an agreed period; and will the minister please provide names and related conditions? (3) If any of the following did not have their contracts terminated or suspended, what is the current status of their employment — (a) John Clarke; (b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — CONTRACT TERMINATIONS
I refer to the Minister for Health’s statements that two Fong-era contracts with the Department of Health have been terminated. (1) What are the names of the people who had their contracts terminated, and what were the terms of their contracts? (2) Did the people who had their contracts terminated leave employment immediately, or are they serving out an agreed period; and will the minister please provide names and related conditions? (3) If any of the following did not have their contracts terminated or suspended, what is the current status of their employment — (a) John Clarke; (b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(1) What are the names of the people who had their contracts terminated, and what were the terms of their contracts? (2) Did the people who had their contracts terminated leave employment immediately, or are they serving out an agreed period; and will the minister please provide names and related conditions? (3) If any of the following did not have their contracts terminated or suspended, what is the current status of their employment — (a) John Clarke; (b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(2) Did the people who had their contracts terminated leave employment immediately, or are they serving out an agreed period; and will the minister please provide names and related conditions? (3) If any of the following did not have their contracts terminated or suspended, what is the current status of their employment — (a) John Clarke; (b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(3) If any of the following did not have their contracts terminated or suspended, what is the current status of their employment — (a) John Clarke; (b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner?
(c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner?
(d) Marshall Warner?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — CONTRACT TERMINATIONS
I refer to the Minister for Health’s statements that two Fong-era contracts with the Department of Health have been terminated. (1) What are the names of the people who had their contracts terminated, and what were the terms of their contracts? (2) Did the people who had their contracts terminated leave employment immediately, or are they serving out an agreed period; and will the minister please provide names and related conditions? (3) If any of the following did not have their contracts terminated or suspended, what is the current status of their employment — (a) John Clarke; (b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(1) What are the names of the people who had their contracts terminated, and what were the terms of their contracts? (2) Did the people who had their contracts terminated leave employment immediately, or are they serving out an agreed period; and will the minister please provide names and related conditions? (3) If any of the following did not have their contracts terminated or suspended, what is the current status of their employment — (a) John Clarke; (b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(2) Did the people who had their contracts terminated leave employment immediately, or are they serving out an agreed period; and will the minister please provide names and related conditions? (3) If any of the following did not have their contracts terminated or suspended, what is the current status of their employment — (a) John Clarke; (b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(3) If any of the following did not have their contracts terminated or suspended, what is the current status of their employment — (a) John Clarke; (b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(b) Ross Keesing; (c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner?
(c) Jeff Ovens; and (d) Marshall Warner?
(d) Marshall Warner?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(1) The new tender for the provision of consultancy services for health system efficiencies to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was cancelled prior to a consultant being appointed. Previously, this contract was held by Admor Holdings Pty Ltd—principal, Mr Jeff Ovens—and it will end on 8 April 2008. The tender for the provision of legal and contract services to the Health Reform Implementation Taskforce was terminated prior to the receipt of any application. (2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(2) The consultancy with Admor Holdings Pty Ltd ends on 8 April 2008. (3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(3) (a) The Health Reform Implementation Taskforce entered into a contract with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement of which Mr John Clarke is an employee and is on a secondment to HRIT until December 2008. (b) Mr Ross Keesing, the principal of Prognosis Consulting is engaged until 1 March 2010. (c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(c) See answers to (1) and (2). (d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
(d) Mr Marshall Warner is a permanent public sector employee.
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