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From:
s47F(1)
To:
Skinner, Rebecca
Cc:
s47 Diamond, Angela
Subject:
Procurements associated with a number of companies and individuals named in recent media reports
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Date:
Thursday, 24 November 2022 10:57:11 AM
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Hi Rebecca,
Today there has been a media report regarding lobbyist company, Synergy 360, and clients of
this company, alleging they have been provided with secret advice that would help them with
win government contracts.
The article suggests a relationship between Stuart Robert and Synergy 360 was used to provide
the following companies with information and introductions that may have assisted in acquiring
government contracts:
· Infosys
· Unisys
· Oracle Corporation
· Aspen Medical
As a matter of priority, could you please provide us with details of any procurements/contracts
between Services Australia and the former Department of Human Services and the above
companies (at least including the dates and value of the contracts). s47C
As a second priority, could you please provide s47C
any
contracts that have be established in the above named companies.
s47C
Kind regards,
s47F(1)
Office of the Hon. Bill Shorten MP
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Minister for Government Services
Federal Member for Maribyrnong
s47F(1)
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From:
Skinner, Rebecca
To:
xxxx.xxxxxxx.xx@xxx.xxx.xx
Cc:
s47F(1)
; Smith, Susie; Carmody, Lisa; s47F(1)
Subject:
Services Australia Procurement and Contracting Review [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date:
Thursday, 1 December 2022 10:35:00 AM
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Good morning Minister
On Thursday last week you contacted me to discuss the need for a review into some
procurement processes, following issues raised in media reporting concerning government
procurements.
s47C, s47E(d)
s47C, s47E(d)
Regards
Rebecca
Rebecca Skinner, PSM
Chief Executive Officer
s47F(1)
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s47F(1)
Box 7788 Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610
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From:
s47F(1)
To:
Skinner, Rebecca; Falkingham, Rebecca
Subject:
something like ... [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date:
Thursday, 1 December 2022 12:30:42 PM
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Dear Rebeccas,
The Min likely to announce this update this afternoon …
INFORMING THE HOUSE:
I seek to update the House with further information relating to the
matters revealed by leaked emails in the Synergy360 lobbying scandal.
I am happy to be able to report that the heads of the two Agencies for
which I am the responsible Minister have today agreed to establish a joint
review of this matter.
This will involve the appointment of an eminent Australian working
across Services Australia and the NDIA.
This arrangement will ensure there is no real or perceived conflict of
interests that might exist were the Agencies to investigate themselves. It
will provide important independence as we seek to get to the bottom of
whether there was any perversion of the public contracting process.
I thank the CEOs of those two agencies, Rebecca Skinner and Rebecca
Falkingham respectively, for the speed and seriousness with which they
are treating this matter.
Australians taxpayers and voters have the right to know whether
corruption has occurred and equally to be assured that government
contracting processes are independent and merit based and not being
swayed by moneyed special interests.
The terms of reference for this review will be finalised in coming days and
weeks.
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