❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the use and cost of media monitoring services across various government departments and agencies under the Minister for Education and Tourism. The responses reveal varying levels of media monitoring usage and associated costs.
AnsweredQoN 2977Legislative Assembly
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For each Government department or agency under the Minister’s control, including the ministerial office, I ask whether media monitoring services are provided; and
(a) if yes, which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(b) if yes, what is the cost of the contract/s;
(c) if yes, since 23 September 2008 how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(d) if yes, what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(e) if yes, when did the contract(s) commence?
(a) if yes, which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(b) if yes, what is the cost of the contract/s;
(c) if yes, since 23 September 2008 how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(d) if yes, what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(e) if yes, when did the contract(s) commence?
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Answered
22 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Education; Tourism
Response time
34 days
Ministerial Office
(a) - (e) As of 1 January 2010 the Government Media Office ceased to operate in a move to streamline decision making and coordination across portfolios. As part of these changes responsibility for daily Media Monitoring Services for Ministers and some government agencies has been transferred to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Department of Education
Answer from the Department of Education
Yes.
(a) Media Monitors.
(b) The evaluation report for the tender process estimated the cost of the media monitoring services at $175 000 over five years.
(c) From 1 May 2009 to 21 May 2010, $53 548 (includes the Department of Education and the Department of Training and Workforce Development).
(d) One year with four one-year options to extend the contract.
(e) November 2007. The contract was negotiated under the previous Western Australian Government.
Country High School Hostels Authority
No.
(a) - (e) Not applicable.
Public Education Endowment Trust
No.
(a) - (e) Not applicable.
Curriculum Council
No.
(a) - (e) Not applicable.
Department of Education Services
No.
(a) - (e) Not applicable.
Tourism WA
Yes.
(a) Media Monitors Pty Ltd.
(b) A monthly fee of $706.10 (exclusive GST). In addition an amount is paid per press clip, broadcast alert, transcript, etc, provided by the service.
(c) $61 236.32 exclusive GST (1 May 2009 to 21 May 2010).
(d) Three years.
(e) 1 June 2009.
Rottnest Island Authority
No
(a) - (e) Not Applicable
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(a) - (e) As of 1 January 2010 the Government Media Office ceased to operate in a move to streamline decision making and coordination across portfolios. As part of these changes responsibility for daily Media Monitoring Services for Ministers and some government agencies has been transferred to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Department of Education
Answer from the Department of Education
Yes.
(a) Media Monitors.
(b) The evaluation report for the tender process estimated the cost of the media monitoring services at $175 000 over five years.
(c) From 1 May 2009 to 21 May 2010, $53 548 (includes the Department of Education and the Department of Training and Workforce Development).
(d) One year with four one-year options to extend the contract.
(e) November 2007. The contract was negotiated under the previous Western Australian Government.
Country High School Hostels Authority
No.
(a) - (e) Not applicable.
Public Education Endowment Trust
No.
(a) - (e) Not applicable.
Curriculum Council
No.
(a) - (e) Not applicable.
Department of Education Services
No.
(a) - (e) Not applicable.
Tourism WA
Yes.
(a) Media Monitors Pty Ltd.
(b) A monthly fee of $706.10 (exclusive GST). In addition an amount is paid per press clip, broadcast alert, transcript, etc, provided by the service.
(c) $61 236.32 exclusive GST (1 May 2009 to 21 May 2010).
(d) Three years.
(e) 1 June 2009.
Rottnest Island Authority
No
(a) - (e) Not Applicable
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