WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the social media presence and associated costs of the Department of Mines and Petroleum and the Department of Housing. The question seeks details on platforms used, commencement dates, usage nature, and financial expenditure.

AnsweredQoN 1049Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2013
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Housing

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In relation to all agencies, departments and government-trading enterprises within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, I ask: (a) does the agency, department or government-trading enterprise maintain a social media presence; (b) what is the social media site or sites which the organisation regularly uses; (c) when did the organization commence using the social media site or sites; (d) what is the general nature of the organisation’s use of the social media site or sites; and (e) what is the total cost, if any, of the organisation’s presence on social media sites?

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Answered
17 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Housing
Response time
34 days
The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises:
(a)
Yes
(b)
LinkedIn.
(c)
The account was opened November 2012.
(d)
To promote the Department of Mines and Petroleum as an employer, advertise job vacancies and the benefits of working with the department, provide guidance on how to apply for a DMP job and direct users to the department's website for further information.
(e)
In the 2012-13 financial year, the Department of Mines and Petroleum spent $21 050 on placement and advertising costs to maintain a presence on LinkedIn.
The Department of Housing advises:
(a)
Yes
(b)
The Department of Housing regularly uses Facebook, Linkedin, and YouTube media
platforms.
(c)
Facebook - November 2011
Linkedin - October 2012
YouTube - January 2013
(d)
Facebook - Product sales marketing (real estate)
Linkedin - Employer branding
Youtube - general communication and promotion, including real estate marketing
(e)
In the 2012-13 financial year, the Department of Housing spent $154.69 on placement
and advertising costs to maintain a presence on social media sites.

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