❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals the extent to which agencies within the Environment and Heritage portfolio utilise media monitoring services, both the internal Media Monitoring Unit and external providers like iSentia, along with associated costs.
AnsweredQoN 5122Legislative Assembly
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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 for Environment; Heritage
Response time
27 days
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $1,609.72
2015 to date: $2,334.58
Department of Parks and Wildlife
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $35,889.
2015 to date: $30,774.
Department of Environment Regulation
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15:
Department of Environment Regulation: $7,083.83.
Waste Authority: $5,926.62.
Keep Australia Beautiful Council: $4,791.20.
2015 to date:
Department of Environment Regulation: $6,507.93.
Waste Authority: $3,723.63.
Keep Australia Beautiful Council: $3,073.37.
Office of the Appeals Convenor
(a)-(b) No.
(c)-(d) Not applicable.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $15 643.05.
2015 to date: $10,797.14.
State Heritage Office
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $24,830.01.
2015 to date: $13,018.83.
(Former) Swan River Trust
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $16,515.
Zoological Parks Authority (Perth Zoo)
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $9,942.99.
2015 to date: $11,267.68.
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $1,609.72
2015 to date: $2,334.58
Department of Parks and Wildlife
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $35,889.
2015 to date: $30,774.
Department of Environment Regulation
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15:
Department of Environment Regulation: $7,083.83.
Waste Authority: $5,926.62.
Keep Australia Beautiful Council: $4,791.20.
2015 to date:
Department of Environment Regulation: $6,507.93.
Waste Authority: $3,723.63.
Keep Australia Beautiful Council: $3,073.37.
Office of the Appeals Convenor
(a)-(b) No.
(c)-(d) Not applicable.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $15 643.05.
2015 to date: $10,797.14.
State Heritage Office
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $24,830.01.
2015 to date: $13,018.83.
(Former) Swan River Trust
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $16,515.
Zoological Parks Authority (Perth Zoo)
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(d) 2014-15: $9,942.99.
2015 to date: $11,267.68.
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