❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding media monitoring services used by various government departments and agencies, including costs, contract details, and providers. The responses reveal widespread use of Media Monitors and AAP Newscentre.
AnsweredQoN 594Legislative Assembly
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(1) Are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(a) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(b) what is the cost of the contract/s;
(c) since 23 September 2008 how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(d) what is the duration of the contract/s; and
(e) when did the contract/s commence?
(a) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(b) what is the cost of the contract/s;
(c) since 23 September 2008 how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(d) what is the duration of the contract/s; and
(e) when did the contract/s commence?
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Answered
8 April 2009
Response time
27 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet (including the Office of the Premier) advises:
(1) Yes. With respect to the Office of Road Safety and its response, the Member is referred to the answer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 601 from the Minister for Road Safety.
(a) The Government Media Office provides a ministerial media monitoring service to the Department, the Premier's Office and all Ministerial Offices.
(b-e) Not applicable.
Public Sector Commissioner advises:
(1) No
(1a-e) Not applicable
Department of State Development advises:
(1) Yes
(a) Media Monitors.
(b) The contract costs $282 per month plus fees per items provided.
(c) The costs incurred for the service from October to December 2008 by the then Department of Industry and Resources was $18,736.54. The costs for January and February were $11,907.30, shared by the Departments of Mines and Petroleum, and State Development.
(d) The current contract expires on 2 January 2010.
(e) The Department has had a contract with Media Monitors since 2004.
Office of the Public Sector Standard Commissioner advises:
(1) Yes
(a) AAp Newscentre
(b) $438 (ex-GST) per month
(c) $2515 (inc gst) from 1/09/08 - 28/2/09
(d) 12 Months
(e) 12 November 2008
Governor's Establishment advises:
(1a-e) Not applicable to Governor's Establishment
Gold Corporation advises:
(1) Yes, Gold Corporation contracts media monitoring services from a national service provider.
(a) Media Monitors, located in Perth at 193-195 Carr Place, Leederville 6007 monitors media on behalf of Gold Corporation, operator of The Perth Mint.
(b) A service retainer of $334.40 (including GST) per month is paid to Media Monitors for Digital Press Coverage and Broadcast Electronic Newslines, with an additional fee charged per press slip, per summary and delivery, and for email broadcast summaries and station syndication lists. A copyright fee per clip and newsline is also charged, as required.
(c) For the period between 23 September 2008 and Friday 13 March 2009, the amount of $2,921.18 has been paid to Media Monitors for their services.
(d) The Service Contract with Media Monitors states taht "the initial term of the service will be 12 months commencing 21/09/08, and until terminated, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions will be ongoing".
(e) A Service Contract between Gold Corporation and Media Monitors commenced in April 2001.
Corruption and Crime Commission of WA advises:
(1) Yes
(a) Media Monitors
(b) Based on usage and schedule of rates
(c) $11,519
(d) Annual contract, reviewed annually
(e) Current contract from 27 June 2008
Lotterywest advises:
(1) Yes
(a) Media Monitors
(b) $50,769.59
(c) $3,577.53
(d) 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009
(e) 1 January 2008
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(1) Yes. With respect to the Office of Road Safety and its response, the Member is referred to the answer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 601 from the Minister for Road Safety.
(a) The Government Media Office provides a ministerial media monitoring service to the Department, the Premier's Office and all Ministerial Offices.
(b-e) Not applicable.
Public Sector Commissioner advises:
(1) No
(1a-e) Not applicable
Department of State Development advises:
(1) Yes
(a) Media Monitors.
(b) The contract costs $282 per month plus fees per items provided.
(c) The costs incurred for the service from October to December 2008 by the then Department of Industry and Resources was $18,736.54. The costs for January and February were $11,907.30, shared by the Departments of Mines and Petroleum, and State Development.
(d) The current contract expires on 2 January 2010.
(e) The Department has had a contract with Media Monitors since 2004.
Office of the Public Sector Standard Commissioner advises:
(1) Yes
(a) AAp Newscentre
(b) $438 (ex-GST) per month
(c) $2515 (inc gst) from 1/09/08 - 28/2/09
(d) 12 Months
(e) 12 November 2008
Governor's Establishment advises:
(1a-e) Not applicable to Governor's Establishment
Gold Corporation advises:
(1) Yes, Gold Corporation contracts media monitoring services from a national service provider.
(a) Media Monitors, located in Perth at 193-195 Carr Place, Leederville 6007 monitors media on behalf of Gold Corporation, operator of The Perth Mint.
(b) A service retainer of $334.40 (including GST) per month is paid to Media Monitors for Digital Press Coverage and Broadcast Electronic Newslines, with an additional fee charged per press slip, per summary and delivery, and for email broadcast summaries and station syndication lists. A copyright fee per clip and newsline is also charged, as required.
(c) For the period between 23 September 2008 and Friday 13 March 2009, the amount of $2,921.18 has been paid to Media Monitors for their services.
(d) The Service Contract with Media Monitors states taht "the initial term of the service will be 12 months commencing 21/09/08, and until terminated, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions will be ongoing".
(e) A Service Contract between Gold Corporation and Media Monitors commenced in April 2001.
Corruption and Crime Commission of WA advises:
(1) Yes
(a) Media Monitors
(b) Based on usage and schedule of rates
(c) $11,519
(d) Annual contract, reviewed annually
(e) Current contract from 27 June 2008
Lotterywest advises:
(1) Yes
(a) Media Monitors
(b) $50,769.59
(c) $3,577.53
(d) 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009
(e) 1 January 2008
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