❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on media monitoring services used by government departments under the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Fisheries, and Electoral Affairs. The response details costs, providers, and contract information for relevant departments, revealing a shift in responsibility for ministerial media monitoring to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
AnsweredQoN 2975Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 June 2010
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs
Response time
34 days
MINISTERIAL OFFICE
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 MINES & PETROLEUM
The Department of Mines and Petroleum does use a media monitoring service which is shared under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of State Development.
a) Media Monitors.
b) The Department pays a fee of $282 per month, plus charges per item.
c) The costs incurred for the media monitoring service from September 23 to December 31, 2008 by the then, Department of Industry and Resources, was $24,316.67. After restructure, the Department of Mines and Petroleum spent $70,896.21 between January 2009 and May 2010.
d) The Department no longer has a contract, but maintains a monthly service account.
e) The last contract expired in January 2010.
MINERALS & ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
No
(a) - (e) Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
No
(a) - (e) Not applicable
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(a) Yes. The Western Australian Electoral Commission is currently participating in a Department of Premier & Cabinet Media Office trial whereby it is receiving gratis emails detailing monitoring of radio (news and talk back).
(b) Nil
(c) -(e) Not applicable.
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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 MINES & PETROLEUM
The Department of Mines and Petroleum does use a media monitoring service which is shared under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of State Development.
a) Media Monitors.
b) The Department pays a fee of $282 per month, plus charges per item.
c) The costs incurred for the media monitoring service from September 23 to December 31, 2008 by the then, Department of Industry and Resources, was $24,316.67. After restructure, the Department of Mines and Petroleum spent $70,896.21 between January 2009 and May 2010.
d) The Department no longer has a contract, but maintains a monthly service account.
e) The last contract expired in January 2010.
MINERALS & ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
No
(a) - (e) Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
No
(a) - (e) Not applicable
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(a) Yes. The Western Australian Electoral Commission is currently participating in a Department of Premier & Cabinet Media Office trial whereby it is receiving gratis emails detailing monitoring of radio (news and talk back).
(b) Nil
(c) -(e) Not applicable.
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