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Term
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Definition
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Advertising
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Advertising may be incoming, e.g. where a local business pays to advertise in a communication device managed by the department, or outgoing, e.g. where the department pays to place an advertisement in the external media. See campaign advertising and non-campaign / recruitment advertising.
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Appropriate association
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Refers to ensuring advertising activity is with media outlets and advertisers whose public image and products or services are compatible with the ethos of public education.
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Endorsement
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Involves any activities that could create a public perception that a school, other departmental unit or staff member is promoting or recommending an external organisation.
Departmental units (including schools) that offer outgoing advertising opportunities via newsletters or other communication devices must ensure that all advertising arrangements are transparent, open to all acceptable organisations and do not directly suggest or imply endorsement of third parties.
For example, endorsement includes:
- schools sending a letter to parents recommending or promoting a company’s products or services.
- advertising or promoting businesses or offers that involve the school or departmental unit receiving goods, incentives or commissions for sales of goods, loans, mortgages, insurance, real estate or other high risk products.
Contact Strategic Communication and Engagement (SCE) for further advice.
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Political advertising in schools protocol
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Advertisements that provide the contact details for local, state and federal elected members are permissible in schools.
All elected member advertisements and signage must be provided with the following authorisation statement so they can be run at all times of the year including during local, state and federal elections. Section 328(1) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cwlth) (the Act) requires the name and address of the individual who authorised the electoral advertisement.
Authorisation Statement example:
'Authorised J. Smith, 123 Smith St, Smithfield, QLD 2222.' (see the samples below).
Advertisements that do not contain this authorisation must be removed during local, state and federal election periods, otherwise the school may be in breach of the Act and liable for a financial penalty from the Electoral Commission.
Advertisements should also be clearly labelled with Advertisement (in a font no smaller than 10 point) at the top.
Both advertisements and signage must not contain political messages, campaign slogans (e.g. Standing up for the community or Working hard for this school) or political party logos.
NOTE: This protocol does not apply on election day when schools are used as a polling station.
EXAMPLE ADVERTISEMENT:
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Campaign advertising
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Is developed to raise awareness, educate and generate positive attitudinal and behavioural changes in relation to services, products, projects, laws or policies. It is generally long-term in duration but can include short, intense bursts of media activity on a particular matter.
Campaign advertising generally involves substantial strategic planning and creative development, and sophisticated evaluation of the creative concept, media exposure and outcomes.
Campaign advertising can appear in any medium or a combination of media.
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Non-campaign/recruitment advertising
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Generally informational in nature, developed to fulfil immediate or short-term needs of clients – that is, it supports the basic administrative aspects of business. School advertisements promoting courses or attendance to events or activities are classified as non-campaign advertising.
Non-campaign advertising includes:
- recruitment opportunities
- educational courses and enrolment information
- auctions or sales of goods or property
- tenders and expressions of interest for goods and services
- public, legal and statutory notices (for example, public meetings, consultation opportunities)
- emergency notices (for example, power supply disruptions, road closures)
- general announcements
- special notices (for example, grants, fellowships)
- special announcements (for example, electoral notices).
The Queensland Governments Master Media agency, MediaCom has pre-approved advertising templates for school- based advertisements. All non-campaign advertising must be booked through MediaCom.
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Commercial billboard advertising
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Commercial billboard advertising greater than four square metres is not permissible at Queensland state schools. The only exception is existing billboards already erected at individual sites prior to the implementation of this procedure.
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Core funding
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Money provided by the department or government for day-to-day operation of schools and delivery of budgeted services. Advertising revenue received should be used to value-add to this existing funding, but not replace it.
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)
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When determining value for money for advertising arrangements, be aware that such arrangements may have GST implications and that revenue from an arrangement should meet any GST liability. The department's Corporate Taxation Unit can provide advice on GST. In addition, Executive Director, SCE, can provide advice on determining market value.
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Government and Advertising Communication Committee (GACC)
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The GACC (Qld Govt employees only) has been established by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet to ensure:
- good governance with communication aligned to government priorities
- effective strategies that are evidence based and offer value for money
- campaign messages are coordinated and are in market at appropriate times
- communication activity synergies are maximised
- communication is coordinated, targeted and responsive to the diverse needs of the public
- advertising adheres to the Queensland Government Advertising and Marketing Communication Code of Conduct and other relevant communication policies
- evaluation and final expenditure is reviewed following the campaign
- overall departmental advertising expenditure is monitored.
GACC will review:
- campaign activity with a spend greater than $50,000 excl. GST — campaign spend should include all costs associated with the development and deployment of a campaign including media placement, creative development, events, PR, research, print and production, digital assets such as apps and websites
- television and/or cinema advertising, including community service announcements
- communication on significant projects, programs and initiatives
- major community engagement activities
- statewide direct mail and/or inserts
- full-page advertising in major metropolitan newspapers.
GACC will note:
- low spend campaigns with a spend greater than $20,000 excl. GST or which could be considered controversial or sensitive by the public
- minor updates to existing campaigns.
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Personal information
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Personal information means information or an opinion, whether true or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion. This includes, but is not limited to name, telephone number of home address of students, parents or staff.
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Food and drinks of minimal nutritional value
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Any advertising arrangements in state schools should be consistent with the Smart Choices - Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy for Queensland Schools. This includes advertising arrangements which involve direct access to food or drinks, the use of vouchers to promote food or drinks, and images, names or logos synonymous with the sale of food or drinks of minimal nutritional value. When considering advertising proposals involving food or drinks, schools should act cautiously and consider the guiding principles for applying Smart Choices in the school environment as outlined in the document Smart Choices@school events.
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Signage advertising
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Signage advertising includes posters, placards, notices, signs, fence signage and an advertising structure to which such advertising is affixed to, painted on, or supported by.
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Unacceptable advertising
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- is contrary to the political advertising and signage in schools protocol
- involves departmental endorsement or perceived endorsement of commercial products, services or third parties
- promotes, contains, undermines or disparages religious views or beliefs
- is religious in nature, noting that information about chaplaincy or student welfare worker events or activities should be presented as editorial content, rather than advertising, and should adhere with the Chaplaincy and student welfare worker services – guidelines for schools
- involves advertising arrangements where the school or departmental unit receives a commission or incentive for sold items
- is contrary to the ethos, values and purpose of the department
- is discriminatory, obscene or degrading
- incites people to commit illegal acts or violate school rules
- promotes tobacco products, alcohol, drugs, sex industry, gaming and gambling
Note: Organisations that receive grants or donations derived from gambling industry, such as Gambling Community Benefit Fund, are acceptable.
- promotes or condones alcohol consumption or drink driving
- portrays violence, undue aggression, and menacing or horrific elements likely to disturb children and young people or likely to disturb people in general
- uses sexual overtones to advertise products or services
- is otherwise objectionable or offensive
- involves a commercial advertiser who could reasonably be seen to diminish public confidence in a school, the department or government acting in the public interest
- conflicts with the core business of the department
- is targeted at students and/or made available on student lesson pages available on departmental or school intranet sites
- is not consistent with any existing policies of the department or Queensland Government
- conflicts with events and initiatives of the Queensland Government
- involves students providing personal information in order to access services provided by a company
- compromises privacy including providing personal information about students, parents/guardians, staff or other members of school community to any organisation not authorised to access this information
- includes an unsolicited offer of a gift or benefit, where benefit will only be accrued upon indirect supply of contact details of students, their parents or guardians
- promotes food or drinks that are not aligned with the intent of the
Smart Choices - Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy for Queensland Schools, including those items which are classified as ‘red’ under the strategy.
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