❓ Inquiry into the use of project management and communication platforms within the Deputy Premier's portfolio, revealing limited usage of Basecamp and Evernote within the Department of Health and no use of Workplace by Facebook for sensitive information.
AnsweredQoN 3150Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
(1) In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial offices, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask whether there are any paid subscriptions to the following project management solutions, and if so what is the estimated annual cost of each subscription: (a) Any.do; (b) Asana; (c) Basecamp; (d) Evernote; (e) OmniFocus; and (f) Slack? (2) Does the ministerial offices or Minister's departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards utilise Workplace by Facebook, and if so: (a) What is the purpose; and (b) Is sensitive or confidential information stored or communicated on Workplace?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2018
Response time
9 days
For the Department of Health and Health Service Providers I am advised:
(1)
(a - b) No
(c) Yes. The Department of Health (Health Network) purchased a license for Basecamp commencing 7 June, 2018 at an annual cost of $999.
(d) Yes. The WA Country Health Service purchased a single standard product installation at an annual cost of $49.99.
(e - f) No
(2) The Department of Health does have a Workplace account.
(a) The account was created as a way of exploring inter-departmental communication on
4 April 2018. However, since the creation of the account it has never been utilised.
(b) There is no sensitive or confidential information stored or communicated on Workplace.
The Mental Health Commission advises:
(1) No
(a - f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a – b) Not applicable
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office advises:
(1) No
(a - f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a – b) Not applicable
Healthway advises:
(1) No
(a - f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a – b) Not applicable
The Animal Resource Authority advises:
(1) No
(a - f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a – b) Not applicable
The Ministerial Office advises:
(1) No
(a - f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a – b) Not applicable
(1)
(a - b) No
(c) Yes. The Department of Health (Health Network) purchased a license for Basecamp commencing 7 June, 2018 at an annual cost of $999.
(d) Yes. The WA Country Health Service purchased a single standard product installation at an annual cost of $49.99.
(e - f) No
(2) The Department of Health does have a Workplace account.
(a) The account was created as a way of exploring inter-departmental communication on
4 April 2018. However, since the creation of the account it has never been utilised.
(b) There is no sensitive or confidential information stored or communicated on Workplace.
The Mental Health Commission advises:
(1) No
(a - f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a – b) Not applicable
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office advises:
(1) No
(a - f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a – b) Not applicable
Healthway advises:
(1) No
(a - f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a – b) Not applicable
The Animal Resource Authority advises:
(1) No
(a - f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a – b) Not applicable
The Ministerial Office advises:
(1) No
(a - f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a – b) Not applicable
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