❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice inquired whether any smart speakers were purchased by the Minister's portfolio in the 2017-18 financial year. The response indicates no purchases were made by the ministerial office, Department of Education central and regional offices, or various TAFEs and the Building Construction Industry Training Fund.
AnsweredQoN 3167Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
9 days
Ministerial Office
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Department of Education
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
This response encompasses Department of Education central and regional education offices only. To answer this question for schools would require a survey to be completed. This has not been undertaken.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
North Metropolitan TAFE
South Metropolitan TAFE
Central Regional TAFE
North Regional TAFE
South Regional TAFE
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Department of Education
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
This response encompasses Department of Education central and regional education offices only. To answer this question for schools would require a survey to be completed. This has not been undertaken.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
North Metropolitan TAFE
South Metropolitan TAFE
Central Regional TAFE
North Regional TAFE
South Regional TAFE
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
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