❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding IT assets within the Education portfolio, including iPads, internet access, lost/stolen devices, printers, and disposal costs. The response details specific numbers for each department and agency under the Minister's control.
AnsweredQoN 7850Legislative Assembly
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With respect to the departments and agencies under the Minister's control, I ask:
(a) how many Apple iPads have been purchased since January 2011;
(b) how many staff are supplied with home internet connections, either paid in full or subsidised;
(c) how many notebook computers have been recorded as lost, stolen or damaged from 1 July 2010 until 1 May 2012;
(d) how many mobile phones have been recorded as lost, stolen or damaged from 1 July 2010 until 1 May 2012;
(e) how many colour laser printers are currently installed in each department and/or office as of 1 May 2012;
(f) how many staff are provided with mobile internet access either via a mobile phone or wireless dongle; and
(g) what was the total cost incurred in the disposal of obsolete IT assets?
(a) how many Apple iPads have been purchased since January 2011;
(b) how many staff are supplied with home internet connections, either paid in full or subsidised;
(c) how many notebook computers have been recorded as lost, stolen or damaged from 1 July 2010 until 1 May 2012;
(d) how many mobile phones have been recorded as lost, stolen or damaged from 1 July 2010 until 1 May 2012;
(e) how many colour laser printers are currently installed in each department and/or office as of 1 May 2012;
(f) how many staff are provided with mobile internet access either via a mobile phone or wireless dongle; and
(g) what was the total cost incurred in the disposal of obsolete IT assets?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
42 days
Department of Education
(a) For the period 1 January 2011 to 1 May 2012, 6 391 Apple iPads were purchased. Of the 6 391 Apple iPads purchased since January 2011, 5 110 are for student use and 1 281 are for staff use. Eighty-two per cent of all iPads were purchased for use at Regional Offices and schools.
(b) As at 1 May 2012, 15 staff members have been supplied with home internet connections.
(c) Lost - Four, Stolen - 347, Damaged - 542.
(d) Lost - Seven, Stolen - 23, Damaged - 19.
(e) 1 906.
(f) As at 1 May 2012, 1 543 staff have mobile internet access provided.
(g) For the financial year 2010/11, costs of $37 354 were incurred in the disposal of obsolete IT assets.
Public Education Endowment Trust
(a)-(g) Nil.
Country High Schools Hostel Authority
(a) Nil.
(b) Nil.
(c) Lost - Nil, Stolen - Nil, Damaged - Nil.
(d) Lost - Nil, Stolen - Nil, Damaged - Four.
(e) Two.
(f) As at 1 May 2012, one staff member has mobile internet access provided.
(g) For the financial year 2010/11 no costs were incurred in the disposal of obsolete IT assets.
Department of Education Services
(a) For the period 1 January 2011 to 1 May 2012 four Apple iPads were purchased.
(b) As at 1 May 2012, one staff member has been supplied with a home internet connection.
(c) Lost - Nil, Stolen - Two, Damaged - One
(d) Lost - One, Stolen - Nil, Damaged - Two
(e) Four.
(f) As at 1 May 2012, 18 staff have mobile internet access provided.
(g) For the financial year 2010/11, costs of $325 were incurred in the disposal of obsolete IT assets.
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
(a) For the period 1 January 2011 to 1 May 2012 six Apple iPads were purchased.
(b) As at 1 May 2012 no staff have been supplied with home internet connections.
(c) Lost -Nil, Stolen - Nil, Damaged - Nil.
(d) Lost - Nil, Stolen - Nil, Damaged - Two.
(e) Seven.
(f) As at 1 May 2012, 30 staff have mobile internet access provided.
(g) For the financial year 2010/11 no costs were incurred in the disposal of obsolete IT assets.
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(a) For the period 1 January 2011 to 1 May 2012, 6 391 Apple iPads were purchased. Of the 6 391 Apple iPads purchased since January 2011, 5 110 are for student use and 1 281 are for staff use. Eighty-two per cent of all iPads were purchased for use at Regional Offices and schools.
(b) As at 1 May 2012, 15 staff members have been supplied with home internet connections.
(c) Lost - Four, Stolen - 347, Damaged - 542.
(d) Lost - Seven, Stolen - 23, Damaged - 19.
(e) 1 906.
(f) As at 1 May 2012, 1 543 staff have mobile internet access provided.
(g) For the financial year 2010/11, costs of $37 354 were incurred in the disposal of obsolete IT assets.
Public Education Endowment Trust
(a)-(g) Nil.
Country High Schools Hostel Authority
(a) Nil.
(b) Nil.
(c) Lost - Nil, Stolen - Nil, Damaged - Nil.
(d) Lost - Nil, Stolen - Nil, Damaged - Four.
(e) Two.
(f) As at 1 May 2012, one staff member has mobile internet access provided.
(g) For the financial year 2010/11 no costs were incurred in the disposal of obsolete IT assets.
Department of Education Services
(a) For the period 1 January 2011 to 1 May 2012 four Apple iPads were purchased.
(b) As at 1 May 2012, one staff member has been supplied with a home internet connection.
(c) Lost - Nil, Stolen - Two, Damaged - One
(d) Lost - One, Stolen - Nil, Damaged - Two
(e) Four.
(f) As at 1 May 2012, 18 staff have mobile internet access provided.
(g) For the financial year 2010/11, costs of $325 were incurred in the disposal of obsolete IT assets.
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
(a) For the period 1 January 2011 to 1 May 2012 six Apple iPads were purchased.
(b) As at 1 May 2012 no staff have been supplied with home internet connections.
(c) Lost -Nil, Stolen - Nil, Damaged - Nil.
(d) Lost - Nil, Stolen - Nil, Damaged - Two.
(e) Seven.
(f) As at 1 May 2012, 30 staff have mobile internet access provided.
(g) For the financial year 2010/11 no costs were incurred in the disposal of obsolete IT assets.
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