Annual Report 2008 - Central Queensland University

Appendix D:
Consultancy
Expenditure
Consultancy Expenditure for 2008
REPRESENTED BY:- 2008 2007 Increase/
(Decrease)
Human Resource Management $ 36,629.93 $36,203.44 $426.49
Information Technology $46,706.14 $39,382.34 $7,323.80
Communications $490,377.80 $686,501.32 ($196,123.52)
Finance/Accounting $31,556.02 $37,526.69 ($5,970.67)
Professional/Technical $817,936.85 $1,075,773.30 ($257,836.45)
Management $937,017.34 $413,428.80 $523,588.54
Total $2,360,224.08 $2,288,815.89
Significant Variances
1. Communications
Consultancy work in relation to Brand Positioning and additional marketing was
mainly carried out in 2007 resulting in less expense overall in 2008 for Communications.
2. Professional/Technical
Consultancy fees in relation to Professional/Technical fluctuate depending on the
level of research funding available and the level of activity within the Division of
Facilities Management (DFM).
In 2008 there was a reduction in the level of compliance and engineering activity in
DFM; the finalisation of a large research project and reduced analysis services required.
3. Management
The implementation of recommendations in relation to restructuring activities have
been introduced in 2008 resulting in a major increase in expense.
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