Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Universities and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 10 February 2011:

With reference to promotional items that include the logo, crest or other identifying branding of the department and each of its agencies (listed separately), can a list be provided detailing:

(a) the type of promotional items;

(b) the quantity of items produced;

(c) the total cost of the production of the items;

(d) to whom these items were distributed; and

(e) what proportion of stock remains undistributed.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

The department limits the type and quantity of promotional products. The preference is to use online solutions or standard printed paper products that are produced as part of the department's day to day operations.

Where promotional items are required they are usually for events of an annual nature and a specific target audience. In such cases the department is satisfied that the cost and purpose of the promotional items is fully justified and there is rarely any residual stock.