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❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals the use of media monitoring services by various government agencies, departments, and GTEs within the Regional Development, Lands, and State Development portfolios, including costs associated with iSentia and Meltwater.

AnsweredQoN 5131Legislative Assembly

Asked

24 February 2016

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development

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I refer to each agency, department and Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, and I ask: (a) does the agency, department or GTE use the services of the Media Monitoring Unit based at Dumas House; (b) does the agency, department or GTE use media monitoring services other than those provided by the Media Monitoring Unit; (c) if yes to (b), which company or companies provides the media monitoring service; and (d) if yes to (b), what was the cost of the media monitoring service for the financial year 2014-15, and 2015 to date for each company?

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Answered

5 April 2016

Responded by

Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development

Response time

41 days

DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(a)                   Yes
(b)                   Yes
(c)                    iSentia Pty Limited
(d)                  2014-15         $44 338 (including GST)
2015 to date    $44 505 (including GST)
DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
(a)                   Yes
(b)                   Yes
(c)                    iSentia
(d)                   2014-15 $ 28 453.47 (excluding GST)
2015/16 YTD $ 29 234.84 (excluding GST)
LANDCORP
(a)                   No.
(b)                   Yes.
(c)                    iSentia.
(d)                   2014-15 = $45,565.73
2015-16 = $32,300.12
LANDGATE
Meltwater Australia Pty Ltd - $30 000.00
Isentia Pty Ltd - $3615.10
(ii)        Financial year 2015-16
Isentia Pty Ltd -$21470.12
GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) – (b)          No
(c) – (d)           Not applicable
GOLDFIELDS ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) – (b)          No
(c) – (d)           Not applicable
GREAT SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) – (b)          No
(c) – (d)           Not applicable
KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a)                   Yes
(b)                   No
(c) – (d)           Not Applicable
MID WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a)                   Yes
(b) – (c)           No
(d)                   Nil
PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) – (b)          No
(c) – (d)           Not applicable
PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a)       No
(b)       Yes, media monitoring feed provided on the Regional Development Commission portal via Department of Regional Development.
(c)        iSentia via Department of Regional Development.
(d)          No current costs incurred. The Pilbara Development Commission held a previous subscription with iSentia Pty Ltd, with a total cost of $3,755.50 incurred during the above stated period. The subscription was cancelled on 30 March 2015.
SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) – (b)          No
(c) – (d)           Not applicable
WHEATBELT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) – (b)          No
(c) – (d)           Not applicable

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