Senate debates

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Questions on Notice

Status of Women (Question No. 1157)

Photo of Michaelia CashMichaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for the Status of Women, upon notice, on 12 September 2011:

(1)   How much has the department spent on advertising and marketing since August 2010.

(2)   Can a list be provided of all current contracts, indicating the rationale for each service provided and its intended use.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for the Status of Women has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1)   The table below details the advertising expenditure by the Office for Women from 1 August 2010 to 31 August 2011. All figures provided are GST exclusive.

(2)   The Department holds contracts with a number of agencies for the development and implementation of The Line campaign, as listed below. There are no other current advertising and marketing contracts related to the Women portfolio.