Inquiry into media monitoring service usage and costs across departments under the Minister's control, revealing varied practices and expenditures. The Government Media Office was streamlined into the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

AnsweredQoN 2980Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 May 2010
Portfolio
Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming; Minister Assisting the Minister for Health

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For each Government department or agency under the Minister’s control, including the ministerial office, I ask whether media monitoring services are provided; and
(a) if yes, which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(b) if yes, what is the cost of the contract/s;
(c) if yes, since 23 September 2008 how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(d) if yes, what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(e) if yes, when did the contract(s) commence?

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Answered
22 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming; Minister Assisting the Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
MINISTERIAL OFFICE
As of 1 January 2010 the Government Media Office ceased to operate in a move to streamline decision making and coordination across portfolios. As part of these changes responsibility for daily Media Monitoring Services for Ministers and some government agencies has been transferred to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
DEPARTMENT OF SPORT AND RECREATION
Yes
(a) Media Monitors (it should be noted, however, that this service was terminated in May 2010 and has not been replaced)
(b) The cost of the contract depends on the number of news articles generated - see question (c) for indicative amount.
(c) $31,109.71 between 1 May 2009 to 21 May 2010
(d) On a year by year renewal basis (the contract was not renewed in May 2010)
(e) This was negotiated under the previous government
VENUESWEST
Yes
(a) Media Monitors are currently providing media monitoring services.
(b) There is no contract. Media monitoring engaged on an ad hoc basis.
(c) $1947.28 has been spent on these services between 1 May 2009 - 21 May 2010.
(d) There is no contract. Media monitoring is engaged on an ad hoc basis.
(e) There is no contract. Media monitoring is engaged on an ad hoc basis.
WA INSTITUTE OF SPORT
Yes
(a) Provided upon request via the Department of Sport and Recreation and the Department of Premier and Cabinet's Media Monitoring Unit.
(b) Nil.
(c) Nil.
(d) Not Applicable.
(e) Not Applicable.
DEPARTMENT OF RACING, GAMING AND LIQUOR; BURSWOOD PARK BOARD AND WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GREYHOUND RACING ASSOCIATION
(a) No.
(b - e) Not Applicable.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Health.
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