A WA parliamentary question sought information on the use of specific project management software and Workplace by Facebook within the Education and Training portfolio. The response indicates limited usage, with only the Department of Training and Workforce Development utilising Workplace for TAFE promotional collaboration.

AnsweredQoN 3149Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Portfolio
Education and Training

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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
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
9 days
(1)       No
(a)-(f)   Not applicable
(2)        No
(a)-(b)  Not applicable
Department of Education
(1)        No
(a)-(f)   Not applicable
(2)        No
(a)-(b)  Not applicable
This response encompasses Department of Education central and regional education offices only.  To answer this question for schools would require a survey to be completed.  This has not been undertaken.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
North Metropolitan TAFE
South Metropolitan TAFE
Central Regional TAFE
North Regional TAFE
South Regional TAFE
(1)        No
(a)-(f)   Not Applicable
(2)        Yes
(a)        The Department of Training and Workforce Development’s Marketing and Communications directorate operates a Workplace by Facebook page for TAFE colleges to collaborate on promotional and compliance matters.
(b)        No
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
(1)       No
(a)-(f)   Not applicable
(2)       No
(a)-(b)  Not applicable

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