The WA parliamentary question seeks information on the use of specific project management and communication platforms within the Minister for Local Government's portfolio. Most agencies reported no usage, except the WA Museum which uses Workplace by Facebook for internal communication but doesn't store sensitive information.

AnsweredQoN 3144Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 June 2018
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts

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(1) In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial offices, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask whether there are any paid subscriptions to the following project management solutions, and if so what is the estimated annual cost of each subscription: (a) Any.do; (b) Asana; (c) Basecamp; (d) Evernote; (e) OmniFocus; and (f) Slack? (2) Does the ministerial offices or Minister's departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards utilise Workplace by Facebook, and if so: (a) What is the purpose; and (b) Is sensitive or confidential information stored or communicated on Workplace?

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Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
Response time
9 days
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
(1)(a-f) No
(2) No
Art Gallery of Western Australia
(1)(a-f) No
(2) No
Perth Theatre Trust
(1)(a-f) No
(2) No
State Library of Western Australia including the State Records Office
(1)(a-f) No
(2) No
Western Australian Museum;
(1)(a-f) No
(2) The Western Australian Museum utilises Workplace Premium by Facebook although as a non-profit Statutory Authority the Museum qualifies for gratis use.
(a) Communication between internal departments and within teams, to share knowledge, build company culture and host conversations around work.
(b) No
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(1)(a-f) No
(2) No
National Trust of Western Australia
(1)(a-f) No
(2) No
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage including the Heritage Council of Western Australia
(1-2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 3138

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