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The Administration of Grants under the Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program
- Tabled Date:
- Tuesday 3rd February 2009
- Report Number:
- 18
- Portfolio:
- Finance and Deregulation
- Department:
- Department of Finance and Deregulation
The Australian Political Parties for Democracy Programme is administered by Finance. The programme aims to strengthen democracy internationally by providing support for the international activities of Australia's major political parties. Funding of up to $1 million is provided annually under the programme to each of the Australian Labor Party and to the Liberal Party of Australia. Guidelines for the programme provide for the parties to re-apply for funding each year and set out the criteria against which applications for funding are assessed. The proposed audit would examine the administration of the program by Finance, including the adequacy of assessment of acquittal documentation and requests to roll over funding.
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Administration of Job Network Outcome Payments
- Tabled Date:
- Wednesday 28th January 2009
- Report Number:
- 17
- Portfolio:
- Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
- Department:
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
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The Australian Taxation Office's Administration of Business Continuity Management
- Tabled Date:
- Monday 22nd December 2008
- Report Number:
- 16
- Portfolio:
- Treasury
- Department:
- Australian Taxation Office
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The Australian Institute of Marine Science's Management of its Co-investment Research Program
- Tabled Date:
- Thursday 18th December 2008
- Report Number:
- 15
- Portfolio:
- Innovation-Industry-Science-Research
- Department:
- Australian Institute of Marine Science
The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of AIMS administration of its co investment research program. The audit reviewed AIMS:
- policies and guidelines for the approval of its research;
- project management systems and structures; and
- reporting against its research objectives.
The audit assessed AIMS approval, management and reporting of its co-investment research program, and supporting administrative, financial and information systems. The audit examined a sample of 35 co investment research projects. The audit did not assess the quality of scientific analysis or outcomes. However, it addressed AIMS assessment of its research task outcomes.
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Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2008
- Tabled Date:
- Wednesday 17th December 2008
- Report Number:
- 14
- Portfolio:
- Across Agencies
- Department:
- Across Agencies
The Auditor-General Act 1997 establishes the mandate for the Auditor General to undertake financial statement audits of all Commonwealth entities including those of government agencies, statutory authorities and government business enterprises.
Financial statement audits are an independent examination of the financial accounting and reporting of public sector entities. The results of the examination are presented in an audit report, which expresses the auditor's opinion on whether the financial statements as a whole and the information contained therein fairly present each entity's financial position and the results of its operations and cash flows. The accounting treatments and disclosures reflected in the financial statements by the entity are assessed against relevant accounting standards and legislative reporting requirements.
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Government Agencies' Management of their Websites
- Tabled Date:
- Tuesday 16th December 2008
- Report Number:
- 13
- Portfolio:
- Across Agencies
- Department:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Department of Foriegn Affairs and Trade
The audit objective was to assess how well agencies manage their websites. Particular attention was given to the audited agencies' website purposes, risk management and planning, policies, content management procedures, and performance monitoring and reporting. These elements provide the framework for the design, implementation and operation of websites.
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Active After-school Communities Program
- Tabled Date:
- Wednesday 10th December 2008
- Report Number:
- 12
- Portfolio:
- Health and Ageing
- Department:
- Australian Sports Commission
The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the implementation and administration of the AASC program by the ASC. The extent to which the ASC is able to determine that the program is achieving its objectives was also examined. Particular emphasis was given to the following areas:
- the implementation and the ongoing management of program; and
- the selection of sites and administration of grants funded under the program.
The elements of the Building a Healthy, Active Australia package undertaken by other agencies were not included in the scope of this audit.
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Disability Employment Services
- Tabled Date:
- Thursday 4th December 2008
- Report Number:
- 11
- Portfolio:
- Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
- Department:
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
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Administration of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme
- Tabled Date:
- Tuesday 2nd December 2008
- Report Number:
- 10
- Portfolio:
- Innovation-Industry-Science-Research
- Department:
- Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
The objective of this audit was to assess whether the Scheme is being administered effectively by the department. The ANAO focussed on Program Year 1 of the Scheme, 2005–06, and examined DIISR's arrangements for:
- assessing the eligibility of entities to receive grants;
- assessing entities' claims for eligible expenditure;
- adhering to the funding limits for the Scheme when calculating and paying claims, and managing any debts that arise;
- and evaluating and reporting on whether the statutory objective of the Scheme is being met.
The audit did not examine the other components of the 2005–2015 industry assistance package; nor did it examine any of the programs delivered under the previous assistance package (2000–2005).
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Defence Materiel Organisation - Major Projects Report 2007-08
- Tabled Date:
- Thursday 27th November 2008
- Report Number:
- 9
- Portfolio:
- Defence
- Department:
- Defence Materiel Organisation
This first Assurance Report on the status of selected Defence equipment acquisition projects, which has the support of the Parliament and the Government, represents a substantial step towards improving transparency and public accountability in major Defence procurement projects. It is the pilot of an annual Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) Major Projects Report, and was developed in conjunction with the DMO. It covers the cost, schedule and capability progress achieved by nine DMO projects, which had an approved budget totalling $13.535 billion as at 30 June 2008.
This report is organised into three parts. Part 1 comprises an ANAO overview and Auditor–General's Foreword. Part 2 comprises the Major Projects Report prepared by DMO, including an overview reflecting DMO's perspective on their business and on the nine projects included in the. Part 3 incorporates the Auditor?]General's Review Report, the statement by the CEO DMO, and the information prepared by DMO in the form of standardised Project Data Summary Sheets covering each of the nine pilot projects.
In the next 12 months, the ANAO will review 15 DMO projects planned for inclusion in the 2008-09 DMO Major Projects Report, with the number of projects rising to 30 projects in subsequent years. The ANAO will also work with DMO to refine the approach adopted for providing assurance on each project's progress toward achieving Final Operational Capability. The ANAO will also consider the inclusion of an analysis of each project's emerging trends, as appropriate, to complement DMO's intention to provide improved analysis of project management performance regarding all projects included in the Major Projects Report.
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