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  • Control Structures as Part of the Audits of Financial Statements of Major Commonwealth Agencies for the Period Ended 30 June 1999

    Tabled Date:
    Thursday 9th September 1999
    Report Number:
    10
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Across Agency

    This report summarises issues regarding financial systems, controls and processes from examinations of major Commonwealth organisations as part of the audits of their financial statements. It raises significant issues warranting attention to improve the quality of the underlying control structures that support public sector financial performance and accountability.


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  • Managing Pest and Disease Emergencies

    Tabled Date:
    Wednesday 25th August 1999
    Report Number:
    9
    Portfolio:
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
    Department:
    Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry - Australia

    The audit reviewed management of the Commonwealth's role in preparing for, and managing, pest and disease emergencies requiring a rapid response. The audit focused on the role of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry -Australia (AFFA), which is the Commonwealth Department with primary portfolio responsibility for coordinating the national and international response to an emergency. The audit did not address preventative measures such as quarantine and border controls; controlled release of exotic diseases or pests; or emergencies associated with previously known endemic diseases, food safety or chemical residue issues.


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  • Managing Data Privacy in Centrelink

    Tabled Date:
    Monday 23rd August 1999
    Report Number:
    8
    Portfolio:
    Finance
    Department:
    Centrelink

    The objective of this audit was to assess the systems put in place by Centrelink to protect data privacy. The audit reviewed the adequacy of the policies, procedures and the administrative framework associated with data privacy, and the computer systems that are used to store and disseminate data. The ANAO also examined compliance with legislative requirements.


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  • Operation of the Classification System for Protecting Sensitive Information

    Tabled Date:
    Wednesday 11th August 1999
    Report Number:
    7
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Across Agency

    This audit was a follow-on to Audit Report No.21 1997-98 Protective Security, which reviewed, among other things, information security other than computer and communications security, against the policy and procedures outlined in the 1991 PSM. That audit found inconsistencies in the identification and marking of classified information and weaknesses in the handling and storage of classified information, as well as other breakdowns impacting on information security.


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  • Audit Activity Report January to June 1999 Summary of Outcomes

    Tabled Date:
    Monday 9th August 1999
    Report Number:
    6
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Audit Activity Report

    This report summarises audit and other related activities of the Australian National Audit Office in the period January to June 1999.


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  • IP Australia - Productivity and Client Service

    Tabled Date:
    Monday 9th August 1999
    Report Number:
    5
    Portfolio:
    Industry, Tourism and Resources
    Department:
    Department of Industry Science and Resources

    The audit reviewed the productivity and client service of IP Australia, a division of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, which provides intellectual property rights in respect of patents, trade marks and designs. The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of IP Australia's management of productivity and client service.


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  • Fraud Control Arrangements in Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs

    Tabled Date:
    Thursday 22nd July 1999
    Report Number:
    4
    Portfolio:
    Education, Science and Training
    Department:
    Department of Education Training and Youth Affairs

    The audit reviewed fraud control arrangements in the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs. The objective of this audit was to establish whether the Department had developed a sound fraud control framework by examining the arrangements for: · policy and planning; · performance assessment; · quality assurance; and · training and awareness raising.


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  • Electronic Travel Authority

    Tabled Date:
    Thursday 22nd July 1999
    Report Number:
    3
    Portfolio:
    Immigration and Citizenship
    Department:
    Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

    All persons, other than Australian nationals, are required to hold a visa to enter and stay in Australia. This audit's focus is on the entry component of the visa process and specifically the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). The ETA is an electronically-stored authority for travel, which facilitates the entry of tourists and short-term business travellers from countries where the risk of non-compliance with visa conditions is low, that is, in countries classified as ‘low risk'. The objective of the performance audit was to assess the administrative effectiveness of the ETA.


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  • Use of Financial Information in Management Reports

    Tabled Date:
    Thursday 15th July 1999
    Report Number:
    2
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Across Agency

    The effective use of financial information is a critical component of an organisation's performance management framework. The appropriate combination of financial and non-financial data reflects overall organisational performance, and performance at program and work unit levels. The objective of this audit was to assess what financial information is currently used, who uses it and how well it is used. The audit also assessed whether the current processes for defining, accumulating and producing financial information were appropriate for the new accrual based performance management framework, which is to be in place for 1999/2000.


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  • Implementing Purchaser/Provider Arrangements between the Department of Health and Aged Care and Centrelink

    Tabled Date:
    Tuesday 13th July 1999
    Report Number:
    1
    Portfolio:
    Health and Ageing
    Department:
    Centrelink Department of Health and Aged Care

    The audit reviewed the implementation of the purchaser/provider arrangements between the Department of Health and Aged Care and Centrelink. The objective of the audit was to determine the administrative effectiveness of the implementation of the service delivery arrangements between Centrelink and the Department by examining project planning for, and management of, the implementation, and the establishment of on-going purchaser/provider arrangements.


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