APPENDICES
Appendix K: Advertising and market research
This appendix addresses the annual reporting requirements contained in s. 311A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.
The total payment by Old Parliament House to advertising and market research organisations in 2010-11 was $372,447 (GST inclusive), and comprised payments to:
- advertising agencies
- market research organisations
- public relations agencies
- media advertising organisations.
Table 26 lists the individual payments of more than $11,500 made in 2010–11 (including GST).
During 2010–11, the agency conducted no advertising campaigns within the definitions of the Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies. All advertising was for non–campaign purposes, primarily to publicise the agency’s exhibitions, public programs and other visitor services.
Table 26 Payments of more than $11,500 for advertising and market research, 2010–11
| Company Name |
Type of Organisation |
Purpose |
Amount (GST inclusive) |
| Adcorp Australia Ltd |
Media Advertising Organisation |
Placement of press advertisements promoting the museum and exhibitions |
$64,788 |
| Colmar Brunton Pty Ltd |
Market Research Organisation |
Branding online research |
$13,750 |
| Draftfcb Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Advertising Agency |
Digital marketing services |
$181,500 (2010-11 expenditure –full allocation is $192.500) |
| Fenton Strategic Communications Pty Ltd |
Market Research Organisation |
Media relations services |
$31,946 |
| Foxtel Management Pty Ltd |
Advertising Agency |
History Channel partnership |
$15,950 |
| Goosebumps Pty Ltd |
Advertising Agency |
Creative campaigns to promote the museum and exhibitions |
$23,628 |
| McCann Worldgroup Pty Ltd |
Media Advertising Organisation |
Placement of television advertisements |
$17,760 |
| Mediabrands Aust PL t/as Universal McCann |
Media Advertising Organisation |
Placement of television advertisements |
$17,141 |
| Market Attitude Research Services Pty Ltd |
Market Research Organisation |
Conduct exit surveys for guided tours, mystery shopping and student teacher surveys |
$32,505 |