Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

The department limits the type and quantity of promotional products. The preference is to use online solutions or standard printed paper products that are produced as part of the department's day to day operations.

Where promotional items are required they are usually for events of an annual nature and a specific target audience. In such cases the department is satisfied that the cost and purpose of the promotional items is fully justified and there is rarely any residual stock.