Government Advertising

In reply to the Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light) (30 July 2019). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL (Schubert—Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, Minister for Planning): I have been advised that for:

Adelaide Cemeteries Authority

At 30 June 2019, 2.5 FTEs were allocated to communication and promotion functions, costing $238,041.

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

West Beach Trust

At 30 June 2019, 1.5 FTEs were allocated to communication and promotion functions, costing $160,000.

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

HomeStart

At 30 June 2019, 6 FTEs were allocated to communication and promotion functions, costing $601,263. A slightly higher cost was incurred in the year due to coverage of an employee on paid maternity leave.

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

DPTI

At 30 June 2019, 10 FTEs were allocated to communication and promotion functions, costing $1.057 million.

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

The number of FTE's for the financial periods 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 will be determined as part of the budget setting process in those years.

Renewal SA

At 30 June 2019, 9.2 FTEs were allocated to communication and promotion functions, costing $853,647.

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.