A parliamentary question was asked regarding the purchase of smart speakers by the Minister's office and the Department of Communities during the 2017-18 financial year. The answer indicates that no smart speakers were purchased.

AnsweredQoN 3154Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

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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
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
9 days
Ministerial Office
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
The Department of Communities
The Department of Communities covers multiple Ministers’ portfolios, including Disability Services, Volunteering, Seniors and Ageing, Housing, Youth and Veterans Issues, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios.
(a) The Department of Communities has reviewed their records and found no purchases of smart speakers during the 2017-18 financial year.
(b) Not applicable.

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