Document Relating To The Use Of External Consultants By The Department Since May 2022.

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The Attorney-General's Department disclosed a contract register detailing external consultant engagements from May 2022 onwards. The document lists procurement contracts primarily for workplace health and safety (WHS) audit services and tender evaluation committee members, sourced through both open and limited tender processes. Key suppliers include GCG Health Safety & Hygiene (multiple contracts valued between $10,500–$11,875), Safety Design and Risk Solutions, AusSafe Consulting, and specialist consultants including The Centre for Excellence in Child, Morag McArthur, and Broomhall Consulting Psychology. Contract values range from approximately $10,000 to $14,100, with the justification for engagement consistently citing "need for specialised or professional skills" or "need for independent research or assessment." The disclosure covers the period to September 2025 with actual expenditure varying from zero (recent contracts) to full contract value for completed engagements. No legal professional privilege redactions or legal advice content is evident in this procurement documentation.