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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on media monitoring services used by agencies within the Mental Health, Disability Services, and Child Protection portfolios, revealing costs and providers.

AnsweredQoN 5128Legislative Assembly

Asked

24 February 2016

Member

Mr M. McGowan

Portfolio

Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection

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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

24 March 2016

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection

Response time

29 days

Disability Services Commission
(a) Yes (b) Yes (c) iSentia (d) The cost of the media monitoring service for the financial year 2014–2015 was $11,176.67 (excluding GST). The cost of the media monitoring service from 1 July 2015 to 24 February 2016 was $8,181.27 (excluding GST).
Department for Child Protection and Family Support
(a) No. (b) Yes. (c) iSentia Pty Ltd. (d) 2014/15 - $38,875.86 2015/16 (to date) - $27,880.62
Mental Health Commission
(a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) iSENTIA Group Limited (formally known as Media Monitors Australia Pty Ltd). (d) The cost of this media monitoring service for the financial year 2014-15 and 2015 to date was Nil. (This service is accessed through the Department of Health Contract with iSENTIA Group Limited.)

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