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Indigenous Program Reports

The Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) was originally part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC). In 2004 OEA transferred to the then Department of Finance and Administration and was established under section 193W of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act, 2005. The functions of OEA were to:

  • evaluate or audit relevant programs administered by Australian Government bodies;
  • evaluate or audit the activities of any individual or organisation that has received funding under any relevant program; and
  • report to the Minister for Finance on those evaluations or audits and to report to other Ministers in accordance with the directions of the Minister.

Relevant programs were programs, or program components, under which funding was provided for the purpose of furthering the social, economic, or cultural development of Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders.

On 14 December 2009, OEA's functions were transferred to the Australian National Audit Office.

  • Performance Audit of the International Repatriation Program

    Monday 7th December 2009

    The objective of the performance audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of FaHCSIA's management of the International Repatriation Program, with a focus on how effectively it manages the program to achieve its defined outcomes.

    Download Performance Audit of the International Repatriation Program

  • Evaluation of the Indigenous Youth Mobility Program

    Thursday 3rd December 2009

    The objective of this evaluation was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relation's management of the Indigenous Youth Mobility Program and the appropriateness of the program in assisting Indigenous youth in remote locations to undertake and complete qualifications that will lead to sustainable employment and support the economic development of remote communities.

    Download Evaluation of the Indigenous Youth Mobility Program

  • Audit of the Indigenous Heritage Program

    Wednesday 2nd December 2009

    The Office of Evaluation and Audit (Indigenous Programs) (OEA) conducted a performance audit of the Indigenous Heritage Program (IHP) to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts' (DEWHA's) management of the IHP and to determine whether the IHP is meeting its objectives of identifying, conserving and promoting places of significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

    Download Audit of the Indigenous Heritage Program

  • Performance Audit of Torres Strait Finfish Fishery Management

    Tuesday 1st December 2009

    The objective of the audit was to assess the Torres Strait Regional Authority's management and utilisation of the Torres Strait Finfish Fishery in line with its objectives.

    Download Performance Audit of Torres Strait Finfish Fishery Management

  • Evaluation of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) Program

    Wednesday 4th November 2009

    The objective of the evaluation was to assess the efficiency, effectiveness and appropriateness of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) program to Indigenous participants and communities in achieving the outcomes of real jobs and viable business enterprises.

    Download Evaluation of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) Program

  • Performance Audit of the Indigenous Leadership Program

    Monday 2nd November 2009

    The objective of the performance audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of FaHCSIA's management of the ILP and to assess the extent to which the program's objectives are being achieved.

    The audit focused on the management and delivery of the ILDP, and on the National Leadership Program component in particular, as this is the program understood by most external stakeholders to constitute the Indigenous Leadership Program. However, the audit did include some analysis of the IWP.

    Download Performance Audit of the Indigenous Leadership Program

  • Performance Audit of Residential Aged Care for Indigenous Australians

    Tuesday 1st September 2009

    The objective of this audit was to:

    • assess the overall efficiency and effectiveness of residential aged care services provided to older Indigenous Australians which have been funded by the Australian Government's Flexible Program; and 
    • assess how the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) assures itself that residential aged care services funded under the Aged Care Act 1997 (Aged Care Act), where Indigenous residents make up more than 20 per cent of total residents at an aged care facility, deliver appropriate services.

    Download Performance Audit of Residential Aged Care for Indigenous Australians

  • Evaluation of Primary Health Care Funding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services

    Tuesday 4th August 2009

    The overarching objective of the evaluation was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of:

      • the Department's management of PHCF program as funded to Aboriginal and
        Torres Strait Islander Health Services (ATSIHSs);
      • program service delivery by ATSIHSs in improving access to effective primary
        health care services for Indigenous Australians; and
      • the Department's processes for assessing how PHCF influences health
        outcomes for Indigenous Australians.

    Download Evaluation of Primary Health Care Funding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services

  • Evaluation of the Capacity Development Program of the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)

    Monday 3rd August 2009

    The objective of this evaluation was to examine key aspects of the design and delivery of the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations' (ORIC's) Capacity Development Program to assess its efficiency and effectiveness. The evaluation focussed on ORIC's governance training component and examined the:

    • design of the overall program and its components, including activities, materials and pathways;
    • impact of the program on the performance of Indigenous corporations; and
    • delivery of the program, including strategic targeting, logistical issues and the resources supporting delivery.

    Download Evaluation of the Capacity Development Program of the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC)

  • Performance Audit of Money Management Service Strategies

    Thursday 2nd July 2009

    The objective of the audit was to assess the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs' management of Money Management Service Strategies and tools, and their contribution towards achieving the Financial Management Program objectives.

    Download Performance Audit of Money Management Service Strategies