❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on the roles, employment status, salary packages, and terms of employment for three individuals working with the Department of Health: Ross Keesing, Jeff Ovens, and Marshall Warner. The Minister provides a detailed response.
AnsweredQoN 1209Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - EMPLOYEES 1209. Hon BRIAN ELLIS to the minister representing the Minister for Health: I refer to duties performed for the Department of Health by Ross Keesing, Jeff Ovens and Marshall Warner. (1) In what roles are they employed, including - (a) title; and (b) responsibility? (2) Are they - (a) internal departmental employees; and, if so, on what basis; or (b) external contractual employees; and, if so, individually or as part of what organisation? (3) What are their salary packages? (4) What is the term of employment of each? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - EMPLOYEES
I refer to duties performed for the Department of Health by Ross Keesing, Jeff Ovens and Marshall Warner. (1) In what roles are they employed, including - (a) title; and (b) responsibility? (2) Are they - (a) internal departmental employees; and, if so, on what basis; or (b) external contractual employees; and, if so, individually or as part of what organisation? (3) What are their salary packages? (4) What is the term of employment of each? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
(1) In what roles are they employed, including - (a) title; and (b) responsibility? (2) Are they - (a) internal departmental employees; and, if so, on what basis; or (b) external contractual employees; and, if so, individually or as part of what organisation? (3) What are their salary packages? (4) What is the term of employment of each? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
(b) responsibility?
(b) external contractual employees; and, if so, individually or as part of what organisation?
(4) What is the term of employment of each? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
(1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
(4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - EMPLOYEES
I refer to duties performed for the Department of Health by Ross Keesing, Jeff Ovens and Marshall Warner. (1) In what roles are they employed, including - (a) title; and (b) responsibility? (2) Are they - (a) internal departmental employees; and, if so, on what basis; or (b) external contractual employees; and, if so, individually or as part of what organisation? (3) What are their salary packages? (4) What is the term of employment of each? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
(1) In what roles are they employed, including - (a) title; and (b) responsibility? (2) Are they - (a) internal departmental employees; and, if so, on what basis; or (b) external contractual employees; and, if so, individually or as part of what organisation? (3) What are their salary packages? (4) What is the term of employment of each? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
(b) responsibility?
(b) external contractual employees; and, if so, individually or as part of what organisation?
(4) What is the term of employment of each? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
(1) (a) Ross Keesing and Jeff Ovens, consultants to health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner, director, health industrial relations service. (b) Ross Keesing - to provide advice and support on the Department of Health’s $4.3 billion infrastructure program, including aspects of process, planning and building. Jeff Ovens - the provision of consultancy for health system efficiencies to the health reform implementation task force. Marshall Warner - industrial relations services for Department of Health. (2) (a) Ross Keesing, No. Jeff Ovens, No. Marshall Warner, Yes. (b) Ross Keesing - employee of Prognosis Consulting Pty Ltd, which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Jeff Ovens - employee of Admor Holdings Pty Ltd - Admor Corporate - which is contracted to the Department of Health following a publicly advertised tender and competitive selection process. Marshall Warner - not applicable. (3) Ross Keesing - Prognosis Consulting is required to provide a minimum of 750 working days during the period of the contract at $1 980 a day, inclusive of GST. Jeff Ovens - Admor Corporate is required to provide advice to the Director General of Health in accordance with the contract at $220 an hour, inclusive of GST. Marshall Warner, salary of $127 268 per annum. (4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
(4) Ross Keesing - the term of the Prognosis Consulting contract is three years, commencing 1 April 2007. Jeff Ovens - the term of the Admor contract is two years, commencing 9 January 2006. Marshall Warner, permanent government officer.
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