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❓ Question regarding the use and cost of specific project management and communication platforms within the Minister's portfolio, including concerns about data security on Workplace by Facebook. The answer indicates a lack of central oversight.

AnsweredQoN 3148Legislative Assembly

Asked

12 June 2018

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Environment; Disability Services

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(1) In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any ministerial offices, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards, I ask whether there are any paid subscriptions to the following project management solutions, and if so what is the estimated annual cost of each subscription: (a) Any.do; (b) Asana; (c) Basecamp; (d) Evernote; (e) OmniFocus; and (f) Slack? (2) Does the ministerial offices or Minister's departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards utilise Workplace by Facebook, and if so: (a) What is the purpose; and (b) Is sensitive or confidential information stored or communicated on Workplace?

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Answered

14 August 2018

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services

Response time

9 days

(1)-(2) The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions does not hold a central register for project management subscriptions; any subscriptions would be managed locally by individual cost centres.

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