Question on Notice regarding the use of media monitoring services by agencies within the Planning and Culture and the Arts portfolios. It seeks to determine if agencies use the government's Media Monitoring Unit and/or external services like iSentia, including associated costs.

AnsweredQoN 1027Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2013
Portfolio
Planning; Culture and the Arts

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I refer to each agency, department and government-trading enterprise within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, and I ask: (a) does the agency, department or government-trading enterprise use the services of the Media Monitoring Unit based at Dumas House; and (b) does the agency, department or government-trading enterprise use media monitoring services other than those provided by the Media Monitoring Unit: (i) if yes to (b), which company provides the media monitoring service; and (ii) if yes to (b), what is the annual cost of this service?

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Answered
17 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts
Response time
34 days
Culture and Arts Portfolio
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(i) iSentia Pty Ltd
(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-2013 financial year was $52 257.22 including GST.
Department of Planning and Western Australian Planning Commission
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(i) iSentia Pty Ltd
(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-13 financial year was $49 845.06 including GST.
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
(a) No
(b) Yes
(i) iSentia Pty Ltd
(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-2013 financial year was $40 058 including GST.
Landcorp
(a-b) Answer will be forthcoming from the Minister for Lands.

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