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❓ A WA parliamentary question sought information on the purchase of smart speakers by government entities in the 2017-18 financial year. Most entities reported no purchases, except Synergy, which bought a Google Home device to explore customer use cases related to energy management.

AnsweredQoN 3159Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs

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In respect of the Minister's portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial offices, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask: (a) were any smart speakers (i.e. Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, Google Home) purchased in this 2017-18 financial year; and (b) if yes, what was the model, price and intended purpose of each smart speaker purchased?

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Answered

14 August 2018

Response time

9 days

Ministerial Office
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Department of Treasury
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Department of Finance
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Economic Regulation Authority
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3156.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3169.
Western Power
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Synergy
(a) Yes
(b)
Model
Price
Intended purpose
1.
Google Home device
$199.00
To explore customer use cases associated with controlling energy costs via voice assistant devices enabled by ‘smart’ energy meters
Horizon Power
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General
(a) No
(b) Not applicable

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