Cash Flow Projection for Pilot Program (24 Months)
To spread the $13,590,000 implementation expense of the project, we propose a “Phased Activation” model. This ensures that the bulk of the stipend budget is preserved for the critical Measurement Period, providing the State with clear, high-resolution data on the resulting Peace Dividend.
| Phase | Months | Activity | Primary Cost Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| I: Professional Induction | 0 – 3 | Onboarding 280-person pool. 200-person core starts 1hr/day professional development stipends ($60/hr). | Initial Stipends & Admin |
| II: Intensive Training Arc | 4 – 12 | 280 staff improving their proficiency. Core 200-person roster maintained at 1hr/day development rate. | Training Fees ($4.2M) |
| III: Activation & Scaling | 12 – 18 | Stipends increase to $150/day as the group hits the 134-person coherence threshold and begins scaling operations. | Operational Step-Up |
| IV: Full Capacity Measurement | 18 – 24 | Full roster active: 4.33 hrs/day ($260/day). Final 6-month validation of State-wide Peace Dividend. | Full Stipends ($8.64M) |
Strategic Breakdown of the $13.59M Grant
- Fixed Training Investment ($4,200,000): Covers professional development for the full 280-person pool at $15,000 per head. This creates a permanent human infrastructure asset for the state.
- Operational & Research Buffer ($750,000): Funds lean infrastructure in Mt Barker, HR system management, and critical independent audits.
- Live Practice Fund ($8,640,000): Reserved for practitioner stipends. This utilizes a three-stage fiscal ramp-up: starting at 1hr/day during induction, increasing to $150/day at Month 12, and reaching full professional operational rates (4.33hrs/day) for the final 6-month measurement window.
The Sustainability Clause:
“The $13.59M grant is optimized for a 24-month lifecycle. By utilizing a phased training approach, we ensure that the final 6–8 months of the pilot operate at maximum coherence capacity (200+ practitioners). This provides the Department of Treasury and Finance with a clean data window to verify the ‘Peace Dividend’ before the project transitions to a permanent budget line.”
By Month 24, the State will possess a fully trained professional workforce and 6-8 months of verified expenditure reductions in Health and Justice, justifying the move to a self-funding maintenance model.