❓ Mr Kirkup questions the Department of Health regarding Facebook advertising expenditure by various Health Service Providers (HSPs) and discrepancies in reporting within the 2018-19 Annual Report. The Minister provides details on expenditure by SMHS, CAHS, and WACHS, and explains the reasons for reporting differences.
AnsweredQoN 5669Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2019
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to page 142 of the Department of Health 2018-19 Annual Report in relation to Facebook expenditure, and ask: (a) Did any other health service provider (HSP) advertise with Facebook and if so: (i) What was the campaign summary and associated expenditure; and (ii) Why was this not reported under the relevant legal disclosures for the relevant HSP but was for the Department of Health?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 November 2019
Response time
12 days
I am advised:
(a) Yes.
(i) South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS): $1,601.00
Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): $7029.85
WA Country Health Service (WACHS): $86.32
(ii) CAHS: The transaction expenditure for this promotion was recorded in the General Ledger in July 2019. Therefore, the advertising disclosure for this promotion will be included in CAHS’ 2019-20 Annual Report.
WACHS: The amount is reported within the total amount spent on advertising under the relevant legal disclosures for the WA Country Health Service.
SMHS: Refer to page 150 of the SMHS Annual Report 2018-19.
(a) Yes.
(i) South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS): $1,601.00
Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS): $7029.85
WA Country Health Service (WACHS): $86.32
(ii) CAHS: The transaction expenditure for this promotion was recorded in the General Ledger in July 2019. Therefore, the advertising disclosure for this promotion will be included in CAHS’ 2019-20 Annual Report.
WACHS: The amount is reported within the total amount spent on advertising under the relevant legal disclosures for the WA Country Health Service.
SMHS: Refer to page 150 of the SMHS Annual Report 2018-19.
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