❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requesting details about media monitoring services used by departments and agencies under the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs. The answers reveal varying levels of media monitoring usage and associated costs.
AnsweredQoN 5443Legislative Assembly
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For each department or agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, I ask:
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm/s currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract/s;
(iii) since 23 December 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what was the duration of the contract/s; and
(v) when did the contract/s commence?
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm/s currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract/s;
(iii) since 23 December 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what was the duration of the contract/s; and
(v) when did the contract/s commence?
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Answered
23 June 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs
Response time
30 days
MINISTERIAL OFFICE
(a)-(v) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides media monitoring services to Ministerial Offices through the Media Monitoring Unit of the Media Office.
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM
(a) Yes, the Department of Mines and Petroleum uses a media monitoring service which is shared under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of State Development.
(i) Media Monitors Pty Ltd.
(ii) The Department pays a retainer fee of $282 per month, plus charges per item.
(iii) The costs incurred for the media monitoring service from 23 December 2010 to 31 May 2011 was $25,560 (excluding GST).
(iv) The Department no longer has a contract, but maintains a monthly service account.
(v) The last contract expired in January 2010.
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Nil
(i)-(v) Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
(a) Nil
(i)-(v) Not applicable.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(a) The Western Australian Electoral Commission receives media clippings courtesy of the Australian Electoral Commission at no charge
(i)-(v) Not applicable
OFFICE OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRIBUTION COMMISSIONERS
(a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors
(ii) $817.23 per month plus cost per clip and copyright
(iii) $2 016.57
(iv) 15 March 2011 to 31 October 2011
(v) 15 March 2011
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(a)-(v) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides media monitoring services to Ministerial Offices through the Media Monitoring Unit of the Media Office.
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM
(a) Yes, the Department of Mines and Petroleum uses a media monitoring service which is shared under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of State Development.
(i) Media Monitors Pty Ltd.
(ii) The Department pays a retainer fee of $282 per month, plus charges per item.
(iii) The costs incurred for the media monitoring service from 23 December 2010 to 31 May 2011 was $25,560 (excluding GST).
(iv) The Department no longer has a contract, but maintains a monthly service account.
(v) The last contract expired in January 2010.
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Nil
(i)-(v) Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
(a) Nil
(i)-(v) Not applicable.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
(a) The Western Australian Electoral Commission receives media clippings courtesy of the Australian Electoral Commission at no charge
(i)-(v) Not applicable
OFFICE OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRIBUTION COMMISSIONERS
(a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors
(ii) $817.23 per month plus cost per clip and copyright
(iii) $2 016.57
(iv) 15 March 2011 to 31 October 2011
(v) 15 March 2011
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