Government Advertising

In reply to Ms COOK (Hurtle Vale) (26 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services): I have been advised that for:

The Department of Human Services (DHS):

In 2018-19, 11.5 FTEs with an employment expense of $1,368,062 were employed to provide communication and promotion activities for the department

4.8 FTEs were seconded to the SAHA from 1 July 2018 until 30 November 2018, at an employment expense of $212,594 as part of machinery of government changes.

The table below outlines the budgeted FTEs and estimated employment costs:

The total cost of Department of Human Services government-paid advertising, across all mediums in 2017-18 was $225,392

The cost for government-paid advertising for 2018-19 was $246,411

The SA Housing Authority (SAHA):

At 30 June 2019, 6.8 FTEs were allocated to communication and promotion functions, costing $323,159.

The table below outlines the budgeted FTEs and estimated employment costs.

As an open and transparent government, marketing communications activity reports and annual media expenditure details are proactively disclosed.

The reports list all marketing campaigns over the cost of $50,000 and are disclosed on the DPC website: https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/about-the-department/accountability/government-marketing-advertising-expenditure.