A WA parliamentary question on notice investigates the use of media monitoring services by agencies within the Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming portfolio, revealing costs and providers used.

AnsweredQoN 1033Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2013
Portfolio
Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming

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I refer to each agency, department and government-trading enterprise within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, and I ask: (a) does the agency, department or government-trading enterprise use the services of the Media Monitoring Unit based at Dumas House; and (b) does the agency, department or government-trading enterprise use media monitoring services other than those provided by the Media Monitoring Unit: (i) if yes to (b), which company provides the media monitoring service; and (ii) if yes to (b), what is the annual cost of this service?

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Answered
17 September 2013
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming
Response time
34 days
DEPARTMENT OF SPORT AND RECREATION
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b) (i) iSentia Pty Ltd.
(b) (ii) No annual retainer. The cost of ad-hoc media monitoring services for the 2012 -2013 financial year was $2,744.98.
VENUESWEST
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b) (i) Media Monitors.
(b) (ii) There is no contract. Media monitoring is requested on an ad hoc basis for recordings of electronic media. The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012/2013 financial year was $918.50.
DEPARTMENT OF RACING, GAMING AND LIQUOR
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) No.
RACING AND WAGERING WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1058.
(b) Yes.
(b) (i) iSentia Pty Ltd (Media Monitors).
(b) (ii) The cost of this media monitoring service for the 2012-2013 financial year was $25,970.19.

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