A WA parliamentary question on notice requests details about media monitoring services used by the Deputy Premier's office, Department of Health, Department of Indigenous Affairs, Office of Health Review, and Nurses and Midwives Board. The responses reveal varying levels of engagement with media monitoring, primarily through Media Monitors Australia Pty Ltd.

AnsweredQoN 595Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 March 2009
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Indigenous Affairs

QuestionView source ↗

(1) Are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(a) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(b) what is the cost of the contract/s;
(c) since 23 September 2008 how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(d) what is the duration of the contract/s; and
(e) when did the contract/s commence?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
1 May 2009
Response time
50 days
Ministerial Office
(1) No
(a-e) Not applicable
Department of Indigenous Affairs
1. Yes
a. Media Monitors Australia Pty Ltd .
b. $25,119.05
c. $13,684.73
d. 12 months
e. 31 March 2008
Department of Health
1. Yes.
(a) Media Monitors Australia Pty Ltd .
(b) A retainer and web hosting fee of $458.80 is charged per month (excludes GST). Additional costs are charged per item.
(c) Between 23 September 2008 and 28 February 2009, a total of $28,217.54 has been paid for media monitoring services (total includes the monthly retainer and web hosting fee).
(d) and (e) The initial contract commenced in July 2005.
Under the terms and conditions of the contract, three extension options, each for a further 12 month period, are available.
The Department of Health exercised the second option to extend the contract on 17 July 2008.
Office of Health Review
(1) No
(a-e) Not applicable
Nurses and Midwives Board
(1) No
(a-e) Not applicable
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