Certification Statement – Act Now, Stay Secure campaign - 14 March 2024
I certify that Phase 3 of the
Act Now, Stay Secure campaign complies with the
Australian Government Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by non-corporate Commonwealth entities (Guidelines).
This certification takes into consideration the Letter issued by the Independent Communications Committee. It also takes into consideration advice and evidence provided by officials within the Department of Home Affairs with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the
Act Now, Stay Secure campaign.
Stephanie Foster
Secretary
Department of Home Affairs
14 March 2024
The following applies:
Certification Statement – Border Watch information campaign - 9 March 2022
I certify that the
Border Watch information campaign (phase 2) complies with the
Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by non-corporate Commonwealth entities (Guidelines).
This certification takes into consideration the Report of the Independent Communications Committee. It also takes into consideration advice and evidence provided by officers within the Department of Home Affairs with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the
Border Watch information campaign.
Michael Pezzullo
Secretary
Department of Home Affairs
9 March 2022
The following applies:
Certification Statement – Border Watch information campaign - 25 February 2022
I certify that the
Border Watch information campaign (phase 2) complies with the
Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by non-corporate Commonwealth entities (Guidelines).
This certification takes into consideration the Report of the Independent Communications Committee. It also takes into consideration advice and evidence provided by officers within the Department of Home Affairs with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the
Border Watch information campaign.
Michael Pezzullo
Secretary
Department of Home Affairs
25 February 2022
The following applies:
Certification Statement – Cyber Security Awareness information campaign
I certify that the
Cyber Security Awareness information campaign complies with the
Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by non-corporate Commonwealth entities (Guidelines).
This certification takes into consideration the Report of the Independent Communications Committee. It also takes into consideration advice and evidence provided by officers within the Department of Home Affairs with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the
Cyber Security Awareness information campaign.
Michael Pezzullo
Secretary
Department of Home Affairs
27 October 2021
The following applies:
Certification Statement – Strengthening social cohesion information campaign
I certify that the
Strengthening social cohesion information campaign complies with the
Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by non-corporate Commonwealth entities (Guidelines).
This certification takes into consideration the Report of the Independent Communications Committee. It also takes into consideration advice and evidence provided by officers within the Department of Home Affairs with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the
Strengthening social cohesion information campaign and legal advice provided by Clayton Utz.
Michael Pezzullo
Secretary
Department of Home Affairs
15 June 2020
The following applies:
Certification Statement – Border Watch information communication campaign - 30 January 2018
I certify that the
Border Watch information campaign complies with the
Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by non-corporate Commonwealth entities (Guidelines).
This certification takes into consideration the Report of the Independent Communications Committee. It also takes into consideration advice and evidence provided by officers within the Department of Home Affairs with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the Border Watch information campaign.
Michael Pezzullo
Secretary
Department of Home Affairs
30 January 2018
The following applies:
Certification Statement - No Way anti-people smuggling communication campaign
I certify that the
No Way anti-people smuggling communication campaign complies with the
Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by non-corporate Commonwealth entities (Guidelines).
This certification takes into consideration the Report of the Independent Communications Committee. It also takes into consideration advice and evidence provided by officers within the Department of Immigration and Border Protection with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the
No Way anti-people smuggling communication campaign.
Michael Pezzullo
Secretary
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
24 August 2016
The following applies:
Certification Statement — No way campaign (onshore) phase 3
I certify that the
No way campaign (onshore) phase 3 complies with the
Short-term Interim Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies (Guidelines).
My certification has been informed by advice and evidence of compliance with the Guidelines provided by officers within the Department of Immigration and Border Protection with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the
No way campaign (onshore) phase 3.
Michael Outram
A/g Chief Executive Officer
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
3 June 2015
The following applies:
Certification Statement – No way campaign (onshore) phase II
I certify that the
No way campaign (onshore) complies with the
Short-term Interim Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies (Guidelines).
My certification has been informed by advice and evidence of compliance with the Guidelines provided by officers within the Department of Immigration and Border Protection with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the
No way campaign (onshore) phase II.
Dr Wendy Southern PSM
A/g Secretary
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
19 September 2014
The following applies:
Certification Statement – No way campaign (onshore)
I certify that the
No way campaign (onshore) complies with the
Short-term Interim Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies (Guidelines).
My certification has been informed by advice and evidence of compliance with the Guidelines provided by officers within the Department of Immigration and Border Protection with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the
No way campaign (onshore).
Martin Bowles
Former Secretary
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
3 June 2014
The following applies:
By boat, no visa campaign
Former Minister for Immigration, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, Tony Burke, and the former Special Minister of State, Mark Dreyfus, have directed the department on 9 August 2013, to resume the
By boat, no visa campaign advertising onshore.
The following documents apply:
The Former Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection has provided a response to the direction:
Certification Statement – employer awareness campaign
I certify that the employer awareness campaign complies with the
Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies (Guidelines).
This certification takes into consideration the Report of the Independent Communications Committee, which indicates the employer awareness campaign, in their view, complies with Principles 1 to 4 of the Guidelines, dated 18 April 2013.
My certification has also been informed by advice and evidence of compliance with the Guidelines provided by officers within the Department of Immigration and Border Protection with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the employer awareness campaign.
I certify compliance with relevant legal and procurement matters relating to the presentation and delivery of the campaign (Principle 5 of the Guidelines).
Martin Bowles PSM
Former Secretary
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
26 April 2013
The following applies:
Certification Statement – targeting diaspora communities campaign – Vietnamese
I certify that the Targeting diaspora communities campaign complies with the
Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies (Guidelines).
This certification takes into consideration the Report of the Independent Communications Committee, which indicates the Targeting diaspora communities campaign, in their view, complies with Principles 1 to 4 of the Guidelines, dated 18 February 2013.
My certification has also been informed by advice and evidence of compliance with the Guidelines provided by officers within Department of Immigration and Border Protection with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the Targeting diaspora communities campaign.
I certify compliance with relevant legal and procurement matters relating to the presentation and delivery of the campaign (Principle 5 of the Guidelines).
Martin Bowles PSM
Former Secretary
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
February 2013
The following documents apply:
Certification Statement – targeting diaspora communities campaign
I certify that the Targeting diaspora communities campaign complies with the
Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies (Guidelines).
This certification takes into consideration the Report of the Independent Communications Committee, which indicates the Targeting diaspora communities campaign, in their view, complies with Principles 1 to 4 of the Guidelines, dated 18 February 2013.
My certification has also been informed by advice and evidence of compliance with the Guidelines provided by officers within Department of Immigration and Border Protection with responsibility for the design, development and implementation of the Targeting diaspora communities campaign.
I certify compliance with relevant legal and procurement matters relating to the presentation and delivery of the campaign (Principle 5 of the Guidelines).
Martin Bowles PSM
Former Secretary
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
February 2013
The following documents apply:
