The federal government spent $174.1 million in the year to the end of June on advertising, according to the annual report of the department of finance.
The Central Advertising System, which consolidates the government’s buying power, shows the money was spent across campaign and non-campaign advertising media in 2018–19.
Total campaign advertising media expenditure was $156 million, and non-campaign $18.1 million.
Finance is required to disclose payments for research over $13,800.
The total reportable expenditure for advertising and market research was $242,672.68:
UM has the Australian Government account.
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