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❓ Question on Notice 1036 investigates the use of media monitoring services by agencies within the Minister's portfolio, specifically inquiring about the use of the Media Monitoring Unit at Dumas House and alternative providers, along with their associated costs. The Department of Local Government and Communities (DLGC) uses Isentia, while the Multicultural Communities Board (MCB) does not use any media monitoring services.

AnsweredQoN 1036Legislative Assembly

Asked

14 August 2013

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth

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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?

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Answered

17 September 2013

Responded by

Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth

Response time

34 days

DLGC
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058
(b) Yes
(i) Isentia (formerly Media Monitors)
(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-2013 financial year was $19 727 for the former Department for Communities and $17 017 for the former Department of Local Government.
MCB
(a) No
(b) No
(i) - (ii) Not Applicable

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