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From:
Skinner, Rebecca
To:
Davis, Glyn
Cc:
Williamson, David; s47E(d)
@ndia.gov.au; GRIGGS, Ray; Wilkinson, Jenny; Iain Anderson; Frame,
Alison; Katherine Jones; Smith, Susie; Egan, Russell; Carmody, Lisa
Subject:
RE: Review into procurements at Services Australia and NDIA [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date:
Tuesday, 6 December 2022 8:52:01 AM
Attachments:
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Glyn and colleagues,
An update in relation to the review into procurements at Services Australia and NDIA is below.
We have established a taskforce to support Dr Watt to undertake the review. The taskforce will be
led by Lisa Carmody. Lisa is Services Australia’s General Manager responsible for Enterprise
Strategy and Governance and has a background in government legal advising including
commercial law.
As foreshadowed earlier, an appropriate officer from the procurement area at the Department of
Finance would be helpful – Jenny we will reach out separately to progress this.
The CFOs from Services Australia and the NDIA are preparing relevant contracts and procurement
timelines.
I expect draft terms of reference will be shared with you later today.
Rebecca
Rebecca Skinner PSM
Chief Executive Officer
Phone s47E(d)
Mobile s47E(d)
EA: s22
cid:image003.jpg@01D6B9A1.A8CB3050
Level 3, Executive, Doris Blackburn Building, 18 Canberra Ave, Forrest, ACT
Box 7788 Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands we live on. I pay my respects to all Elders, past
and present, of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.
From: Davis, Glyn s47E(d)
@pmc.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 1 December 2022 8:23 PM
To: Skinner, Rebecca s47E(d)
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Cc: Williamson, David s47E(d)
@pmc.gov.au>; s47E(d)
@ndia.gov.au;
GRIGGS, Ray s47E(d)
@dss.gov.au>; Wilkinson, Jenny s47E(d)
@finance.gov.au>;
Iain Anderson s47E(d)
@ombudsman.gov.au>; Frame, Alison s47E(d)
@pmc.gov.au>;
Katherine Jones s47E(d)
@ag.gov.au>; Smith, Susie
s47E(d)
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>; Egan, Russell s47E(d)
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Subject: Re: Review into procurements at Services Australia and NDIA [SEC=OFFICIAL]
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Thank you Rebecca for this timely update, and appreciate you briefing David as I was in transit and
then speaking at a CEDA event. I would value being kept in the loop as the review by Dr Watt
progresses.
Glyn
Sent from my iPhone
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On 1 Dec 2022, at 3:59 pm, Skinner, Rebecca
s47E(d)
@servicesaustralia.gov.au> wrote:
Glyn,
I just wanted to update you on the procurement matters that have been in the
media related to Synergy360 and its relationships with other ICT vendors and the
Member for Fadden, the Hon Stuart Robert.
s47C
Our records indicate
that Services Australia had 2 small contracts with Synergy360 s47C
There are other s47C
contracts associated with the vendors who are claimed to
work with Synergy 360.
s47C
, the NDIA
and ourselves will support a joint investigation led by an eminent person. Minister
Shorten is satisfied with that approach and Dr Ian Watt has agreed to lead the work
supported by a joint SA/NDIA team s47C
I was able to speak briefly with David Williamson as I understand you were travelling.
Regards
Rebecca
Rebecca Skinner, PSM
Chief Executive Officer
Phone s47E(d)
Mobile s47E(d)
EA: s22
<image001.jpg>
Level 3, Executive, Doris Blackburn Building, 18 Canberra Ave, Forrest, ACT
Box 7788 Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610
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s22
s37,47C
From: Skinner, Rebecca s47E(d)
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Sent: Wednesday, 7 December 2022 2:26 PM
To: s47E(d) @pmc.gov.au; s47E(d)
@pmc.gov.au; s47E(d)
@ndia.gov.au;
s47E(d)
@dss.gov.au; s47E(d)
@finance.gov.au; Iain Anderson
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s47E(d)
@ombudsman.gov.au>;s47E(d)
@pmc.gov.au; Katherine Jones
s47E(d)
@ag.gov.au>
Cc: Carmody, Lisa s47E(d)
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>; Smith, Susie
s47E(d)
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>; Egan, Russell s47E(d)
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>;
Diamond, Angela s47E(d)
@servicesaustralia.gov.au>
Subject: [External] Update –ToR Services Australia and NDIA procurement review [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Glyn and colleagues,
s47C
We will keep you posted as work progresses, and anticipate further updates to be provided next
week.
Can I also thank Jenny for providing a procurement expert.
Regards
Rebecca
Rebecca Skinner PSM
Chief Executive Officer
Phone s47E(d)
Mobile s47E(d)
EA: s22
Level 3, Executive, Doris Blackburn Building, 18 Canberra Ave, Forrest, ACT
Box 7788 Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands we live on. I pay my respects to all Elders, past and
present, of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations.
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From:
s47E(d)
To:
s47E(d)@pmc.gov.au
Cc:
s47E(d)
@ndis.gov.au; Carmody, Lisa s22
Subject:
Independent Review of Services Australia and NDIA Procurement and Contracting [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Date:
Thursday, 23 March 2023 5:51:17 PM
Attachments:
20230323 PMC Secretary letter.pdf
Independent Review of Services Australia and NDIA Procurement and Contracting - Taskforce Report to the
Independent Reviewer.pdf
Independent Review of Services Australia and NDIA Procurement and Contracting - Independent Reviewer’s
Report.pdf
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Good afternoon Secretary
Please find attached, correspondence (inc. two enclosures) from Ms Rebecca Skinner PSM, Chief
Executive Officer of Services Australia.
The correspondence is regarding
Independent Review of Services Australia and NDIA
Procurement and Contracting.
Regards
s22
, Acting Executive Officer to Ms Rebecca Skinner PSM
Phone s22
Mobile s22
Office of the Chief Executive Officer
cid:image001.jpg@01D6D96F.28EE6E40
Level 3, Executive, Doris Blackburn Building, 18 Canberra Ave, Forrest, ACT
Box 7788 Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610
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