❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks to determine which agencies within the Environment and Heritage portfolio use the government's Media Monitoring Unit and whether they also use external media monitoring services, including costs. Most agencies use external services, primarily iSentia.
AnsweredQoN 1037Legislative Assembly
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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 Environment; Heritage
Response time
34 days
Department of Parks and Wildlife
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) iSentia (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd).
(b)(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service, as provided to the former Department of Environment and Conservation, in the 2012-13 financial year was $60 246.
Department of Environment Regulation
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) iSentia Pty Ltd (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd).
(b)(ii) The forecast cost of media monitoring services for the Department of Environment Regulation in 2013-14 is $10 000.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) iSentia Pty Ltd (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd); and
Meltwater.
(b)(ii) $24 789 (ex GST).
Office of the Appeals Convenor
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) No.
Swan River Trust
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) Media Monitors and iSentia.
(b)(ii) Media Monitors $5041
iSentia $1005
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) Two companies provide media monitoring services for the BGPA:
iSentia (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd) and Professional Public Relations Pty Ltd (PPR).
(b)(ii) iSenita $1 400
PPR $390
Perth Zoo
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) iSentia Pty Ltd (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd).
(b)(ii) $9 671.53 (ex GST).
State Heritage Office
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) iSenta Pty Ltd (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd).
(b)(ii) $22 964.80
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) iSentia (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd).
(b)(ii) The cost of this media monitoring service, as provided to the former Department of Environment and Conservation, in the 2012-13 financial year was $60 246.
Department of Environment Regulation
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) iSentia Pty Ltd (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd).
(b)(ii) The forecast cost of media monitoring services for the Department of Environment Regulation in 2013-14 is $10 000.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) iSentia Pty Ltd (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd); and
Meltwater.
(b)(ii) $24 789 (ex GST).
Office of the Appeals Convenor
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) No.
Swan River Trust
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) Media Monitors and iSentia.
(b)(ii) Media Monitors $5041
iSentia $1005
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) Two companies provide media monitoring services for the BGPA:
iSentia (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd) and Professional Public Relations Pty Ltd (PPR).
(b)(ii) iSenita $1 400
PPR $390
Perth Zoo
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) iSentia Pty Ltd (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd).
(b)(ii) $9 671.53 (ex GST).
State Heritage Office
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b)(i) iSenta Pty Ltd (formerly trading as Media Monitors Pty Ltd).
(b)(ii) $22 964.80
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