❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the cost and providers of media monitoring services for various government departments and agencies under the Minister's control. The response details contracts with Media Monitors and Meltwater, and costs incurred.
AnsweredQoN 4492Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
QuestionView source ↗
(1) For each government department or agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, I ask:
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract(s);
(iii) since 1 June 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(v) when did the contract(s) commence?
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract(s);
(iii) since 1 June 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(v) when did the contract(s) commence?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Response time
82 days
Due to the Cabinet re-shuffle, as of 14 December 2010 the portfolio of 'Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport' no longer exists.
Gascoyne, Goldfields-Esperance, Great Southern, Peel, Mid West, Kimberley, South West and Wheatbelt Development Commission:
a) Nil.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
(iv) Not applicable.
(v) Not applicable.
Pilbara Development Commission:
(a) Yes.
(i) Meltwater News Media Monitoring.
(ii) $13,540 (exc GST), paid in full in May 2010.
(iii)Nil.
(iv)Three (3) year contract ending 29/03/2013.
(v) Contract commenced 30/03/2010.
LandCorp:
a) Yes, LandCorp does receive media monitoring services.
i) Media Monitors.
ii) The average cost of the service per month is $3080 including GST. This cost includes monitoring retainer fee of $565.95, copyright, and a web hosting fee of $308.54. It does not include variable charges such as audio, video and transcript orders which vary month-to-month dependant on the volume of the coverage provided.
iii) $25,204.07 has been spent since 1 June 2010 including GST.
iv) The service commenced in 2002 and has been renewed on an annual basis since commencement.
v) Services commenced with Media Monitors on 1 January 2002.
Landgate:
(a) Yes.
(i) Media Monitors Pty Ltd, Strawberry Hills, NSW.
(ii) There is no contract. The service is provided on a monthly retainer basis as
per letter of agreement dated 16 April 2007.
· Monitoring Service Digital per month is $622.55 inc GST.
· Web Hosting Monitoring per month is $339.39 inc GST.
· Plus copyright, clip and transcript fees, as required.
(iii) $8,136.16
(iv) Refer to (ii), above.
(v) Refer to (ii), above.
The Department of Regional Development and Lands:
(a) The Department of Regional Development and Lands currently receives media monitoring services through a service level agreement with the Department of Local Government.
(i) - (v) Not applicable.
Ministers Office
(a, i - v) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides media monitoring services to Ministerial Offices through the Media Monitoring Unit of the Media Office.
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Gascoyne, Goldfields-Esperance, Great Southern, Peel, Mid West, Kimberley, South West and Wheatbelt Development Commission:
a) Nil.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
(iv) Not applicable.
(v) Not applicable.
Pilbara Development Commission:
(a) Yes.
(i) Meltwater News Media Monitoring.
(ii) $13,540 (exc GST), paid in full in May 2010.
(iii)Nil.
(iv)Three (3) year contract ending 29/03/2013.
(v) Contract commenced 30/03/2010.
LandCorp:
a) Yes, LandCorp does receive media monitoring services.
i) Media Monitors.
ii) The average cost of the service per month is $3080 including GST. This cost includes monitoring retainer fee of $565.95, copyright, and a web hosting fee of $308.54. It does not include variable charges such as audio, video and transcript orders which vary month-to-month dependant on the volume of the coverage provided.
iii) $25,204.07 has been spent since 1 June 2010 including GST.
iv) The service commenced in 2002 and has been renewed on an annual basis since commencement.
v) Services commenced with Media Monitors on 1 January 2002.
Landgate:
(a) Yes.
(i) Media Monitors Pty Ltd, Strawberry Hills, NSW.
(ii) There is no contract. The service is provided on a monthly retainer basis as
per letter of agreement dated 16 April 2007.
· Monitoring Service Digital per month is $622.55 inc GST.
· Web Hosting Monitoring per month is $339.39 inc GST.
· Plus copyright, clip and transcript fees, as required.
(iii) $8,136.16
(iv) Refer to (ii), above.
(v) Refer to (ii), above.
The Department of Regional Development and Lands:
(a) The Department of Regional Development and Lands currently receives media monitoring services through a service level agreement with the Department of Local Government.
(i) - (v) Not applicable.
Ministers Office
(a, i - v) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides media monitoring services to Ministerial Offices through the Media Monitoring Unit of the Media Office.
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