A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding government advertising spend with Channel 31, a community television station, and the extent to which government departments have considered using the channel for advertising.

AnsweredQoN 8Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 August 2000
Member
Portfolio
Environment

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(2) What amount of advertising does each department and agency plan to place with Channel 31 over the next six months? (3) Has each department and agency under the Minister s control spoken to Market force or any other Government advertisers about using Channel 31? (4) If not, will each department and agency have such discussions? (5) If not, why not? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister

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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
97 days
Department of The Registrar, Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (1) No (2) Nil. WorkCover WA: (1)No (2)Nil. Department of Productivity and Labour Relations: (1) No. (2) Nil. Department of Environmental Protection: (1) No (2) Nil. Perth Zoo: (1)No (2)Nil. WorkSafe Western Australia: (1)Yes (2)Nil Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority: (1)No (2)Nil. Commissioner for Workplace Agreements: (1)No (2)Nil. Department of Conservation and Land Management: (1)Yes (2)Nil. (3-5) The Member is advised that Media Decisions, holder of the Government's master media contract for purchasing all media space, including television air time, and which is a Marketforce company, has advised all Government advertisers on several occasions that consideration should be given to using Channel 31. Media Decisions has also been directed by Government to include Channel 31 for consideration in schedules, where appropriate, for all departments and agencies. Departments and agencies under the Minister's control will continue to be reminded to consider using Channel 31. With encouragement from Government, Marketforce executives met with representatives of Channel 31 in March and this resulted in Cahnnel 31 being given free of charge, an extensive strategic plan designed to gain higher market penetration.
(3) Has each department and agency under the Minister s control spoken to Market force or any other Government advertisers about using Channel 31? (4) If not, will each department and agency have such discussions? (5) If not, why not? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: Department of The Registrar, Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (1) No (2) Nil. WorkCover WA: (1)No (2)Nil. Department of Productivity and Labour Relations: (1) No. (2) Nil. Department of Environmental Protection: (1) No (2) Nil. Perth Zoo: (1)No (2)Nil. WorkSafe Western Australia: (1)Yes (2)Nil Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority: (1)No (2)Nil. Commissioner for Workplace Agreements: (1)No (2)Nil. Department of Conservation and Land Management: (1)Yes (2)Nil. (3-5) The Member is advised that Media Decisions, holder of the Government's master media contract for purchasing all media space, including television air time, and which is a Marketforce company, has advised all Government advertisers on several occasions that consideration should be given to using Channel 31. Media Decisions has also been directed by Government to include Channel 31 for consideration in schedules, where appropriate, for all departments and agencies. Departments and agencies under the Minister's control will continue to be reminded to consider using Channel 31. With encouragement from Government, Marketforce executives met with representatives of Channel 31 in March and this resulted in Cahnnel 31 being given free of charge, an extensive strategic plan designed to gain higher market penetration.
(4) If not, will each department and agency have such discussions? (5) If not, why not? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: Department of The Registrar, Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (1) No (2) Nil. WorkCover WA: (1)No (2)Nil. Department of Productivity and Labour Relations: (1) No. (2) Nil. Department of Environmental Protection: (1) No (2) Nil. Perth Zoo: (1)No (2)Nil. WorkSafe Western Australia: (1)Yes (2)Nil Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority: (1)No (2)Nil. Commissioner for Workplace Agreements: (1)No (2)Nil. Department of Conservation and Land Management: (1)Yes (2)Nil. (3-5) The Member is advised that Media Decisions, holder of the Government's master media contract for purchasing all media space, including television air time, and which is a Marketforce company, has advised all Government advertisers on several occasions that consideration should be given to using Channel 31. Media Decisions has also been directed by Government to include Channel 31 for consideration in schedules, where appropriate, for all departments and agencies. Departments and agencies under the Minister's control will continue to be reminded to consider using Channel 31. With encouragement from Government, Marketforce executives met with representatives of Channel 31 in March and this resulted in Cahnnel 31 being given free of charge, an extensive strategic plan designed to gain higher market penetration.
(5) If not, why not? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: Department of The Registrar, Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (1) No (2) Nil. WorkCover WA: (1)No (2)Nil. Department of Productivity and Labour Relations: (1) No. (2) Nil. Department of Environmental Protection: (1) No (2) Nil. Perth Zoo: (1)No (2)Nil. WorkSafe Western Australia: (1)Yes (2)Nil Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority: (1)No (2)Nil. Commissioner for Workplace Agreements: (1)No (2)Nil. Department of Conservation and Land Management: (1)Yes (2)Nil. (3-5) The Member is advised that Media Decisions, holder of the Government's master media contract for purchasing all media space, including television air time, and which is a Marketforce company, has advised all Government advertisers on several occasions that consideration should be given to using Channel 31. Media Decisions has also been directed by Government to include Channel 31 for consideration in schedules, where appropriate, for all departments and agencies. Departments and agencies under the Minister's control will continue to be reminded to consider using Channel 31. With encouragement from Government, Marketforce executives met with representatives of Channel 31 in March and this resulted in Cahnnel 31 being given free of charge, an extensive strategic plan designed to gain higher market penetration.
Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: Department of The Registrar, Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (1) No (2) Nil. WorkCover WA: (1)No (2)Nil. Department of Productivity and Labour Relations: (1) No. (2) Nil. Department of Environmental Protection: (1) No (2) Nil. Perth Zoo: (1)No (2)Nil. WorkSafe Western Australia: (1)Yes (2)Nil Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority: (1)No (2)Nil. Commissioner for Workplace Agreements: (1)No (2)Nil. Department of Conservation and Land Management: (1)Yes (2)Nil. (3-5) The Member is advised that Media Decisions, holder of the Government's master media contract for purchasing all media space, including television air time, and which is a Marketforce company, has advised all Government advertisers on several occasions that consideration should be given to using Channel 31. Media Decisions has also been directed by Government to include Channel 31 for consideration in schedules, where appropriate, for all departments and agencies. Departments and agencies under the Minister's control will continue to be reminded to consider using Channel 31. With encouragement from Government, Marketforce executives met with representatives of Channel 31 in March and this resulted in Cahnnel 31 being given free of charge, an extensive strategic plan designed to gain higher market penetration.

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