A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks details about media monitoring services used by departments and agencies under the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry, and Assisting the Minister for Education. The response details costs, contracts, and providers for the Department of Agriculture and Food and the Forest Products Commission.

AnsweredQoN 4503Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2010
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education

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(1) For each government department or agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, I ask:
(a) are media monitoring services provided, and if yes:
(i) which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(ii) what is the cost of the contract(s);
(iii) since 1 June 2010, how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(iv) what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(v) when did the contract(s) commence?

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Answered
15 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education
Response time
82 days
Department of Agriculture and Food:
(a)    Yes
(i)     Media Monitors Australia Pty Ltd
(ii)               $60,000
(iii)             $19,825.18 ex GST
(iv)             Two years with an option of a one year extension
(v)               1 August 2009
Forest Products Commission:
(a)           Yes
(i)              Media Monitors.
(ii)        Services are provided on a fixed price for each output, and not             set at a maximum amount across a period.
(iii)             $6,845.21 including GST.
(iv)             Terminated on 18 January 2011and will not be renewed.
(v)               On establishment of agency in 2000.
Assisting the Minister for Education:
(1- a v) Due to the Cabinet re-shuffle as of 14 December 2010 this portfolio no longer exists.
Ministerial Office:
(1- a v) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet provides media monitoring services to Ministerial Offices through the Media Monitoring Unit of the Media Office.
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