During 2015–16, the department conducted the Smartraveller advertising campaign. Further information on this campaign is available at www.dfat.gov.au and in the reports on Australian Government advertising prepared by the Department of Finance. Those reports are available at www.finance.gov.au.

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 $12,700 (GST inclusive).

Table 22: Advertising and market research

Account name

Service provided

Program

Amount($)

Advertising agencies

 

 

 

Arnold Furance Pty Ltd

Smartraveller advertising

2.1

1,788,493

Christian Outreach Centre

Red Frogs advertising

2.1

22,000

Australian Federation of Travel Agents

@mail advertising

2.1

15,180

Market research organisations

 

 

 

Taylor Nelson Sofres Australia Pty Ltd

Smartraveller market research

2.1

73,788

IPSOS Public Affairs Pty Ltd

Smartraveller market research

2.1

108,460

Media advertising organisations

 

 

 

Telstra Corporation

White Pages advertising

1.1, 2.1 & 2.2

237,611

Dentsu Mitchell Media Australia Pty Ltd

Smartraveller advertising

2.1

3,017,635

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