State Procurement Advisory Council
The State Procurement Advisory Council (SPAC) was established in 2000.
Role
The role of the State Procurement Advisory Council is to advise the Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology on strategic matters relating to government procurement.
Membership
Chairman
Director-General, Department of Public Works
and a single representative of the following:
Industry Groups
1. Australian Industry Group
2. Australian Information Industry Association
3. Industry Capability Network Queensland
4. Institute of Management Consultants
5. Commerce Queensland
6. Professions Australia
7. Queensland Master Builders Association
Unions
8. Queensland Council of Unions
Government agencies
9. Department of Public Works
10. Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
Other
11. Procurement Council Representative
The composition of the Council may change from time to time as determined by the Minister.
Reporting relationships
The State Procurement Advisory Council has no formal lines of reporting or executive powers.
The Director-General, as Chair of the council, communicates to the Minister the issues raised in discussions at council meetings at which the Minister is not present.
Meeting frequency
The council meets four times each year with two meetings held in regions.
Secretariat
The secretariat to the State Procurement Advisory Council is provided by Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office, Department of Public Works.
Contact details
Secretariat
State Procurement Advisory Council
PO Box 123
Brisbane QLD 4001
Email jim.bothwell@qgcpo.qld.gov.au
Phone +61 7 322 42708
Fax +61 7 322 47921
Last updated November 2008
