Question on Notice regarding media monitoring services used by the Minister for Health's departments, agencies, boards, and publicly owned corporations. The response indicates iSentia is primarily used for print-based monitoring, with further details deferred to another question.

AnsweredQoN 1039Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 June 2017
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health

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I refer to media monitoring services engaged by the Minister's departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations and ask: (a) What company is engaged to provide the service; (b) Is the service engaged on an ad-hoc (keyword, topic etc.) basis or on continual subscription: (i) If engaged on an ad-hoc basis, what are the keywords or topics which are monitored by the service; (c) What media outlets are monitored; and (d) What officers receive the media monitoring results and on what frequency?

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Answered
8 August 2017
Response time
4 days
The Department of Health advises :
(a) iSentia for print-based monitoring only.
(b)-(d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1040.
The Mental Health Commission advises:
(a) iSentia.
(b)-(d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1040.
The Mental Health Tribunal advises:
(a)-(d) Nil, not applicable.
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office (HADSCO) advises:
(a) iSentia (through the Department of Health).
(b)-(d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1040.
Healthway advises:
(a)-(d) Nil, not applicable.
Animal Resources Authority advises:
(a)-(d) Nil, not applicable.

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