A WA parliamentary question seeks details on media monitoring services used by agencies within the Housing and Racing & Gaming portfolios, revealing costs and providers. The Housing Authority and Racing and Wagering WA both use iSentia, while the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor only uses the in-house Media Monitoring Unit.

AnsweredQoN 5118Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 February 2016
Portfolio
Housing; Racing and Gaming

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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?

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Answered
22 March 2016
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing; Racing and Gaming
Response time
27 days
The Housing Authority
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Group Ltd.
(d) $52 530.01 (ex GST) for 2014-15 and $26 565.85 (ex GST) for July 2015 – 31 January 2016. This expenditure is overarching and includes copyright, licenses, audio/video clips, social media and an annual analysis.
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) - (d) Not applicable.
Burswood Park Board; Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association
(a) No.
(b) No.
(c) - (d) Not applicable.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Group Ltd.
(d) 2014-15 - $34,398; 2015-16 (July-February) $18,399.

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