Appendices

Appendix K Advertising and marketing 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 2008–09 was $600,517 and comprised payments to:

  • advertising agencies
  • market research organisations
  • media advertising organisations.

Table 22 lists the individual payments of more than $10,900 (inclusive of GST) made in 2008–09.

Table 22 Payments of more than $10,900 for advertising and market research, 2008–09
Name Type of organisation Purpose Amount ($)
Colmar Brunton Pty Ltd Market research organisation Conduct an online research survey 77,000
hma Blaze Pty Ltd Media agency Book media placement for advertising campaign 221,181
Icelab Pty Ltd Website development agency Develop public relations campaign website 16,908
Pulse Communications Pty Ltd Public relations agency Develop and Conduct What’s on Your Mind? promotional campaign 122,583
ORIMA Research Pty Ltd Market research organisation Provide research services for Museum of Australian Democracy television advertising 10,970
ZOO Communications Pty Ltd Advertising agency Provide graphic design and creative development of advertising and branding campaigns 162,845
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