Question on Notice regarding the use and cost of media monitoring services by agencies, departments, and GTEs within the Planning and Culture and the Arts portfolios. Reveals reliance on Isentia and associated costs.

AnsweredQoN 5129Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 February 2016
Portfolio
Planning; Culture and the Arts

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I refer to each agency, department and Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, and I ask: (a) does the agency, department or GTE use the services of the Media Monitoring Unit based at Dumas House; (b) does the agency, department or GTE use media monitoring services other than those provided by the Media Monitoring Unit; (c) if yes to (b), which company or companies provides the media monitoring service; and (d) if yes to (b), what was the cost of the media monitoring service for the financial year 2014-15, and 2015 to date for each company?

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Answered
22 March 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts
Response time
27 days
Department of Planning
(a) Yes, receive a limited service. (b) Yes (c) Isentia Pty Ltd (d) The cost for the 2014-15 financial year was $30,896.00 (including GST). The cost for 1 July 2015 to 24 February 2016 was $17,381.00 (including GST).
Culture and Arts Portfolio
(a) Yes, receive a limited service. (b) Yes (c) Isentia Pty Ltd (d) The cost for the 2014-15 financial year was $64,167.37 (including GST). The cost for 1 July 2015 to 24 February 2016 was $37,445.40 (including GST).
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
(a) No (b) Yes (c) Isentia Pty Ltd (d) The cost for the 2014-15 financial year was $67,092.26 (including GST). The cost for 1 July 2015 to 24 February 2016 was $46,900.21 (including GST).

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