FOI 25-0311 LD MO – Future Fit Program Correspondence For The Saturday Paper

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The disclosure comprises correspondence between Department of Health and Aged Care officials and The Saturday Paper regarding a contracted investigation into the Future Fit program delivery by Miles Morgan Australia (MMA). The journalist's inquiry raised concerns about whether the department issued a $1.6 million transition contract to MMA while the company was trading insolvent, whether departmental officials were aware of MMA's subsequent $700,000+ tax default with the ATO, and questioned Minister Wells' confidence in departmental advice and contract management capability. Minister Wells' response, attributed through her Deputy Chief of Staff, stated the government expects departments to meet Commonwealth Procurement Rules obligations and noted that the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) was conducting an audit of the MMA-Department contract, with the government awaiting audit outcomes. The disclosure does not include clinical data, drug evaluations, or PBS information typical of health FOI releases, instead documenting government accountability questions regarding procurement and contract management practices.