❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals the costs and providers of media monitoring services across various government departments and agencies under the Minister for Transport and Disability Services. Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd is the most frequently used provider.
AnsweredQoN 4494Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) For each government department or agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, I ask:
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract(s);
(iii) since 1 June 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(v) when did the contract(s) commence?
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract(s);
(iii) since 1 June 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(v) when did the contract(s) commence?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 March 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Transport; Disability Services
Response time
109 days
Ministerial Office:
(1- a v) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides media monitoring services to Ministerial Offices through the Media Monitoring Unit of the Media Office.
The
Department of Transport
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 1 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) This contract was originally with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) in the amount of $360 000.00
(iii) $19 058.
(iv) Three years.
(v) 1 July 2009.
Main Roads Western Australia
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) $300 000 over three years.
(iii) $52 795.92 (excluding GST)
(iv) 52 weeks plus two optional 52 week extensions.
(v) The contract commenced on 22 December 2009.
The
Public Transport Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) The maximum value of the contract is $350 000 over five years. However the Public Transport Authority expects to spend approximately $200 000.
(iii) $16 699.45
(iv) The contract term is three years with two, one year extension options.
(v) 9 October 2008.
The
Esperance Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Purple Communications
(ii) The cost for the media monitoring service is $150 per month in advance as well as an administration cost of $100 per hour, in addition to clippings/copyright charges for retrieving the clips, which are charged by the monitoring service. A fee of 7.5% of the total consulting invoice is charged to cover general administration costs.
(iii) $3 113.09
(iv) Ongoing
(v) 13 April 2007.
The
Broome Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) No
(i - v) Not applicable.
The
Albany Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) No
(i - v) Not applicable.
The
Geraldton Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) No
(i - v) Not applicable.
The
Fremantle Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) $16 232.07 total cost for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010
(iii) $5 354.45
(iv) The contract term is 12 monthsand automatically renewed subject to a review.
(v) 20 January 2009.
The
Port Hedland Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Meltwater News Australia.
(ii) $14 894
(iii) $14 894
(iv) The contract term is three years
(v) 28 May 2010.
The
Dampier Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
The
Bunbury Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) Nil
(iii) $5,247.46 from 1 June 2010 to 31 December 2010
(iv - v) Not applicable.
The
Disability Services Commission
advises for the time period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors
(ii) $12 000
(iii) $7 550.45 from 1 June 2010 to 31 December 2010
(iv) One year
(v) Media Monitors was initially contracted in December 2006 with services commencing on 1 January 2007.
Office of the Minister for Disability Services
advises:
The Minister for Disability Services was sworn in on 14th December 2010 and as such did not have a Ministerial Office during this time period.
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(1- a v) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides media monitoring services to Ministerial Offices through the Media Monitoring Unit of the Media Office.
The
Department of Transport
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 1 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) This contract was originally with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) in the amount of $360 000.00
(iii) $19 058.
(iv) Three years.
(v) 1 July 2009.
Main Roads Western Australia
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) $300 000 over three years.
(iii) $52 795.92 (excluding GST)
(iv) 52 weeks plus two optional 52 week extensions.
(v) The contract commenced on 22 December 2009.
The
Public Transport Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) The maximum value of the contract is $350 000 over five years. However the Public Transport Authority expects to spend approximately $200 000.
(iii) $16 699.45
(iv) The contract term is three years with two, one year extension options.
(v) 9 October 2008.
The
Esperance Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Purple Communications
(ii) The cost for the media monitoring service is $150 per month in advance as well as an administration cost of $100 per hour, in addition to clippings/copyright charges for retrieving the clips, which are charged by the monitoring service. A fee of 7.5% of the total consulting invoice is charged to cover general administration costs.
(iii) $3 113.09
(iv) Ongoing
(v) 13 April 2007.
The
Broome Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) No
(i - v) Not applicable.
The
Albany Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) No
(i - v) Not applicable.
The
Geraldton Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) No
(i - v) Not applicable.
The
Fremantle Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) $16 232.07 total cost for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010
(iii) $5 354.45
(iv) The contract term is 12 monthsand automatically renewed subject to a review.
(v) 20 January 2009.
The
Port Hedland Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Meltwater News Australia.
(ii) $14 894
(iii) $14 894
(iv) The contract term is three years
(v) 28 May 2010.
The
Dampier Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) No
(i - v) Not applicable
The
Bunbury Port Authority
advises for the period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010:
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors (WA) Pty Ltd.
(ii) Nil
(iii) $5,247.46 from 1 June 2010 to 31 December 2010
(iv - v) Not applicable.
The
Disability Services Commission
advises for the time period 1 June 2010 - 13 December 2010
(1a) Yes
(i) Media Monitors
(ii) $12 000
(iii) $7 550.45 from 1 June 2010 to 31 December 2010
(iv) One year
(v) Media Monitors was initially contracted in December 2006 with services commencing on 1 January 2007.
Office of the Minister for Disability Services
advises:
The Minister for Disability Services was sworn in on 14th December 2010 and as such did not have a Ministerial Office during this time period.
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