Appendix 11 Advertising and market research

As required under Section 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, following is a list of agencies and organisations contracted by the department (including at overseas posts) to provide advertising and market research services. The list includes payments above $12,565 (GST inclusive).

Table 32: Advertising and market research

Account name

Service provided

Program

Amount ($)

Advertising agencies

Mitchell & Partners Australia

Smartraveller Advertising

2.1

391,737

Christian Outreach Centre

Red Frogs Advertising

2.1

16,500

Market research organisations

Taylor Nelson Sofres Australia Pty Ltd

Smartraveller Market research

2.1

215,600

Media advertising organisations

Telstra Corporation

White Pages advertising

2.1

98,080

Universal McCann

Smartraveller advertising

2.1

449,562