A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice regarding the use and cost of media monitoring services across various government departments and agencies. The responses reveal varying levels of engagement with these services and associated expenditures.

AnsweredQoN 598Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 March 2009
Portfolio
Education; Tourism

QuestionView source ↗

(1) Are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(a) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(b) what is the cost of the contract/s;
(c) since 23 September 2008 how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(d) what is the duration of the contract/s; and
(e) when did the contract/s commence?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
1 May 2009
Responded by
Minister for Education; Tourism
Response time
50 days
For the Department of Education Services
(1) No
(a) - (e) Not applicable
For the Department of Education and Training
(1) Yes
(a) Media Monitors
(b) The evaluation report for the tender process estimated the cost of the media monitoring services at $175 000 over five years.
(c)  $24 260
(d) One year with four one-year options to extend the contract.
(e) November 2007
For the Country High Schools Hostel Authority
(1) No
(a) - (b) Not Applicable
(c) Nil
(d) - (e) Not Applicable
For the Public Education Endowment Trust
(1) No
(a) - (b) Not Applicable
(c) Nil
(d) - (e) Not Applicable
For Curriculum Council of WA
(1) Yes
(a) Media Monitors
(b) Approximately $560 per month
(c) $2 786
(d) Month by month rolling contract
(e) 1 June 2006
For the Rottnest Island Authority
(1) Yes
(a) Media Monitors
(b) $421 per month
(c) Nil
(d) Three months
(e) 3 March 2009
For TOURISM WA
(1) Yes
(a) Media Monitors Pty Ltd
(b) A monthly fee of $590.50 (exclusive GST). In addition an amount is paid per press clip, broadcast alert, transcript, etc, provided by the service.
(c) $3 925.73 (exclusive GST)
(d) Three years
(e) 1 June 2006
For the Ministerial Office
(1) Nil
(a) - (e) Not applicable
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