❓ Question on Notice regarding government spending on consultants for Griffin Coal and Collie coal mining, seeking clarification on the purpose, overlap, and impact of their advice.
AnsweredQoN 1639Legislative Assembly
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Reports on Consultants Engaged by Government for the period ending 31 December 2022 to 30 June 2024 confirm the following payments for consultancies relating to Griffin Coal and Collie coal mining; $284,130 to Adastra, Griffin Coal – Treasurer (30 June 2023), $253,665 to Adastra, Griffin Coal – Treasurer (31 December 2023), $20,526 to Adastra, Griffin Coal – Treasurer (30 June 2024), $279,708 to Sternship Advisers, Griffin Coal – Premier (31 December 2022), $214,825 to Sternship Advisers, Griffin Coal – Premier (30 June 2023), $36,404 to Preston Consulting, Collie coal mining – Department of Jobs Tourism, Science and Innovation (30 June 2023), $207,757 to Preston Consulting, Collie coal mining – State and Industry Development ((31 December 2023), $294,000 to Preston Consulting, Collie coal mining – State and Industry Development (30 June 2024). Can the Treasurer advise : (a) What the $558,321 paid to Adastra on advice regarding Griffin Coal was for; (b) How is this different to the $494,533 paid to Sternship Advisers under the Premier’s portfolio for advice on Griffin Coal; (c) Were both sets of information considered jointly by Government; (d) Did the advice from the two separate consultancies differ: (i) If so, how; (e) Did Sternship Advisers and Adastra consult each other with respect to advice given to Government: (i) If not, why not; and (ii) If so, why was there a need for two separate consultancies; (f) Are further payments to Adastra expected by Government for advice on Griffin Coal ; (g) Has the advice provided by Adastra shaped the Government’s policy with respect to Griffin Coal: (i) If so, in what way; and (ii) If not, what was the purpose of the consultancy; (h) How is the $558,321 paid to Adastra different to the $535,161 paid to Preston Consulting for advice on Collie coal mining; (i) Were there any points of intersection between the work undertaken by Adastra and Preston Consulting: (i) If so, what were they; (j) Whether Adastra and Preston Consulting provided the Government with a draft or final report: (i) If so, when; (ii) Can this report be tabled; and (iii) If not, why not; (k) Did Adastra engage in any consultation processes: (i) If so, when and with who; and (ii) If not, why not; and (l) How many times did Adastra meet with Government to share their views: (i) When and with who; and (ii) If not, why not?
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Answered
17 February 2026
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(a)-(l) Ad Astra Corporate Advisory provided advice to the Government related to Griffin Coal’s commercial agreements with its customers.
Sternship Advisers provided a commercial facilitation service and strategic advice to the Government regarding the coal industry. It was provided at a different time to the advice from Ad Astra, reflecting the circumstances at the time.
Preston Consulting provided advice to the Government on rehabilitation at the Griffin Coal mine site.
Sternship Advisers provided a commercial facilitation service and strategic advice to the Government regarding the coal industry. It was provided at a different time to the advice from Ad Astra, reflecting the circumstances at the time.
Preston Consulting provided advice to the Government on rehabilitation at the Griffin Coal mine site.
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