Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration) | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 2 November 2012:

(1) How much has the department spent on advertising and marketing since November 2007.

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

Kate Lundy (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation) | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) From the 1 July 2012 until 2 November 2012, the department has spent $34 332.13 GST inclusive on advertising.

(2) The Department of Immigration and Citizenship currently does not have any advertising or marketing contracts. It is required to place its non-campaign advertising through the master media agency, Adcorp Australia Limited and campaign advertising through master placement agency, Universal McCann.