❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the use of media monitoring services by agencies within the Minister's portfolio, revealing that most use iSentia in addition to, or instead of, the Media Monitoring Unit at Dumas House, with varying annual costs.
AnsweredQoN 1035Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2013
Member
Portfolio
Energy; Finance; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to each agency, department and government-trading enterprise within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, and I ask: (a) does the agency, department or government-trading enterprise use the services of the Media Monitoring Unit based at Dumas House; and (b) does the agency, department or government-trading enterprise use media monitoring services other than those provided by the Media Monitoring Unit: (i) if yes to (b), which company provides the media monitoring service; and (ii) if yes to (b), what is the annual cost of this service?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Energy; Finance; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
34 days
Department of Finance
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(i) iSentia.
(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-13 financial year was $46,458.20
Horizon Power
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(i) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-2013 financial year was $21,642.36
Independent Market Operator
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) No.
Office of Multicultural Interests
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
Synergy
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(i) iSentia; formerly Media Monitors .
(ii) $50,289.93
Verve Energy
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(i) iSentia Digital Service.
(ii) $24,496
Western Power
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(i) iSentia (previously Media Monitors).
(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-2013 financial year was $88,031.51
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(i) iSentia.
(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-13 financial year was $46,458.20
Horizon Power
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(i) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-2013 financial year was $21,642.36
Independent Market Operator
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) No.
Office of Multicultural Interests
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
Synergy
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(i) iSentia; formerly Media Monitors .
(ii) $50,289.93
Verve Energy
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(i) iSentia Digital Service.
(ii) $24,496
Western Power
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(i) iSentia (previously Media Monitors).
(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-2013 financial year was $88,031.51
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