❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice (QoN 5133) inquires about the use of media monitoring services by agencies, departments, and GTEs within the Deputy Premier's portfolio. The responses reveal varying levels of engagement with the Media Monitoring Unit and external providers like iSentia and Salesforce Radian 6, along with associated costs.
AnsweredQoN 5133Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 February 2016
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier;Minister for Police;Road Safety;Training and Workforce Development;Women's Interests
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I refer to each agency, department and Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, and I ask: (a) does the agency, department or GTE use the services of the Media Monitoring Unit based at Dumas House; (b) does the agency, department or GTE use media monitoring services other than those provided by the Media Monitoring Unit; (c) if yes to (b), which company or companies provides the media monitoring service; and (d) if yes to (b), what was the cost of the media monitoring service for the financial year 2014-15, and 2015 to date for each company?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 March 2016
Response time
29 days
Western Australia Police (a) Yes (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable
Road Safety Commission (a) No (b) Yes (c) ISentia and Salesforce Radian 6 (d) ISentia: 2014 – 2015: $38 247.18; and 1 July 2015 – 24 February 2016: $24 109.77 Salesforce Radian 6: annual fee $15 600
Department of Training and Workforce Development (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) iSentia (d) 2014 – 15: $18 554.58; and 1 July 2015 – 24 February 2016: $10 262.20 Central Institute of Technology (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable
Challenger Institute of Technology (a) No (b) Yes (c) iSentia (contract ceased in January 2016) (d) 2014 – 15: $9 404.45; and 1 July 2015 – 24 February 2016: $3 945.99 CY O’Connor Institute (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Durack Institute of Technology (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Goldfields Institute of Technology (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Great Southern Institute of Technology (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Kimberley Training Institute (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Pilbara Institute (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Polytechnic West (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable South West Institute of Technology (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable
West Coast Institute of Training (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Department of Education Services
The Department of Education Services is accountable to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for supporting the Training Accreditation Council. For its other functions the Department is accountable to the Minister for Education. The Department of Education Services is included in the response to the question from the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs.
Building Construction and Industry Training Fund (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Department of Local Government and Communities
Women’s Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and, as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities’ response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
Road Safety Commission (a) No (b) Yes (c) ISentia and Salesforce Radian 6 (d) ISentia: 2014 – 2015: $38 247.18; and 1 July 2015 – 24 February 2016: $24 109.77 Salesforce Radian 6: annual fee $15 600
Department of Training and Workforce Development (a) Yes (b) Yes (c) iSentia (d) 2014 – 15: $18 554.58; and 1 July 2015 – 24 February 2016: $10 262.20 Central Institute of Technology (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable
Challenger Institute of Technology (a) No (b) Yes (c) iSentia (contract ceased in January 2016) (d) 2014 – 15: $9 404.45; and 1 July 2015 – 24 February 2016: $3 945.99 CY O’Connor Institute (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Durack Institute of Technology (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Goldfields Institute of Technology (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Great Southern Institute of Technology (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Kimberley Training Institute (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Pilbara Institute (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Polytechnic West (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable South West Institute of Technology (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable
West Coast Institute of Training (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Department of Education Services
The Department of Education Services is accountable to the Minister for Training and Workforce Development for supporting the Training Accreditation Council. For its other functions the Department is accountable to the Minister for Education. The Department of Education Services is included in the response to the question from the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Electoral Affairs.
Building Construction and Industry Training Fund (a) No (b) No (c)–(d) Not applicable Department of Local Government and Communities
Women’s Interests is administratively supported as part of the Department of Local Government and Communities and, as such, the response will be included in the Department of Local Government and Communities’ response under the Minister for Local Government; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Youth.
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