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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeking information on the use of specific project management and communication platforms within ministerial offices, departments, agencies, and boards under the Treasurer's portfolio. Most entities reported no use, with Synergy reporting limited access to Asana.

AnsweredQoN 3141Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs

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(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?

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Answered

14 August 2018

Response time

9 days

Ministerial Office
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Department of Treasury
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Department of Finance
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Economic Regulation Authority
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3138.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3151.
Western Power
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Synergy
(1)(a-f) Synergy does not have any paid subscriptions to these project management solutions however from time to time its staff may access them to undertake Synergy business.
Between 01 July 2017 and 12 June 2018 $1019.45 was spent to access Asana.
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Horizon Power
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General
(1) No
(a-f) Not applicable
(2) No
(a-b) Not applicable

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