❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice investigates the use of the Media Monitoring Unit and other media monitoring services (specifically social media) by agencies within the Treasurer, Minister for Transport, and Fisheries portfolios. The responses reveal varying levels of engagement with social media platforms for communication and recruitment purposes.
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I refer to each agency, department and government-trading enterprise within the Treasurer’s portfolio of responsibilities, and I ask: (a) does the agency, department or government-trading enterprise use the services of the Media Monitoring Unit based at Dumas House; and (b) does the agency, department or government-trading enterprise use media monitoring services other than those provided by the Media Monitoring Unit: (i) if yes to (b), which company provides the media monitoring service; and (ii) if yes to (b), what is the annual cost of this service?
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Answered
19 September 2013
Responded by
Hon T.R. Buswell
Response time
36 days
The
Department of Treasury
as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Facebook.
(c)
28 March 2012.
(d)
Promote the graduate development program and communicate key milestones in the annual graduate recruitment process.
(e)
Nil
The
Government Employee Superannuation Board
as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Facebook and LinkedIn.
(c)
19 October 2012.
(d)
GESB is currently piloting a closed Facebook group until the end of September 2013 for GESB staff only. LinkedIn is utilised as an additional recruitment channel for the employment of specialist roles in GESB.
(e)
In the 2012-2013 financial year GESB spent $13 650.
The
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Economic Regulation Authority
as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
LinkedIn.
(c)
May 2013.
(d)
Recruitment.
(e)
In the 2012-2013 financial year the Economic Regulation Authority spent $189.95
The
Office of the Auditor General
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a) Yes
(b)
Twitter.
(c) 16 April 2013.
(d) To increase stakeholder awareness of the tabling of Auditor General's reports and to promote employment opportunities.
(e)
Nil
The
Department of Transport
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Facebook and Twitter.
(c)
January 2011
(d)
Promote the department's Marine Education Boatshed program,
provide marine safety education, promote departmental and ministerial media statements, temporary notices to mariners and other news updates.
(e)
Nil
Main Roads Western Australia
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
(c)
2009
(d)
Notification to of incidents on the State road network, career information for potential Main Roads employees, animations and information regarding Main Roads projects.
(e)
Nil
The
Office of Road Safety
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
(c)
17 March 2011,
(d)
To educate the public, engage ORS key target demographics and supply media releases and current information about t
he Office of Road Safety
and the Road Safety Council.
(e)
In the 2012-13 financial year t
he Office of Road Safety
spent $4 500.
The
Public Transport Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
(c)
2008
(d)
To disseminate passenger information, service disruptions, changes to services, special event information as well as the promotion of new services.
Also to provide detailed information about how to use Transperth services as well as the promotion of the Right Track education program.
(e)
Nil
The
Albany Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Broome Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Bunbury Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Dampier Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Esperance Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Fremantle Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Geraldton Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Port Hedland Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Department of Fisheries
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
YouTube, Facebook, ThingLink.
Smartphone application for Apple/Android devices called Pestwatch
(c)
2010
(d)
Disseminate information, reporting and reference.
(e)
Nil
Department of Treasury
as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Facebook.
(c)
28 March 2012.
(d)
Promote the graduate development program and communicate key milestones in the annual graduate recruitment process.
(e)
Nil
The
Government Employee Superannuation Board
as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Facebook and LinkedIn.
(c)
19 October 2012.
(d)
GESB is currently piloting a closed Facebook group until the end of September 2013 for GESB staff only. LinkedIn is utilised as an additional recruitment channel for the employment of specialist roles in GESB.
(e)
In the 2012-2013 financial year GESB spent $13 650.
The
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Economic Regulation Authority
as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
LinkedIn.
(c)
May 2013.
(d)
Recruitment.
(e)
In the 2012-2013 financial year the Economic Regulation Authority spent $189.95
The
Office of the Auditor General
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a) Yes
(b)
Twitter.
(c) 16 April 2013.
(d) To increase stakeholder awareness of the tabling of Auditor General's reports and to promote employment opportunities.
(e)
Nil
The
Department of Transport
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Facebook and Twitter.
(c)
January 2011
(d)
Promote the department's Marine Education Boatshed program,
provide marine safety education, promote departmental and ministerial media statements, temporary notices to mariners and other news updates.
(e)
Nil
Main Roads Western Australia
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
(c)
2009
(d)
Notification to of incidents on the State road network, career information for potential Main Roads employees, animations and information regarding Main Roads projects.
(e)
Nil
The
Office of Road Safety
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
(c)
17 March 2011,
(d)
To educate the public, engage ORS key target demographics and supply media releases and current information about t
he Office of Road Safety
and the Road Safety Council.
(e)
In the 2012-13 financial year t
he Office of Road Safety
spent $4 500.
The
Public Transport Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
(c)
2008
(d)
To disseminate passenger information, service disruptions, changes to services, special event information as well as the promotion of new services.
Also to provide detailed information about how to use Transperth services as well as the promotion of the Right Track education program.
(e)
Nil
The
Albany Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Broome Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Bunbury Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Dampier Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Esperance Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Fremantle Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Geraldton Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Port Hedland Port Authority
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
No
(b - e)
Not applicable
The
Department of Fisheries
advises as at 14 August 2013:
(a)
Yes
(b)
YouTube, Facebook, ThingLink.
Smartphone application for Apple/Android devices called Pestwatch
(c)
2010
(d)
Disseminate information, reporting and reference.
(e)
Nil
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