HIGHLIGHTS

A summary of the highlights for 2007–08 is set out below.

  • A comprehensive program of financial and performance audits and related products including better practice guides was delivered to inform the Parliament and the Government about public sector administration and performance.
  • We issued 237 audit opinions of which 86 per cent were issued within two days of financial statements being signed.
  • Our performance audit reports were influential in shaping public administration. We made 143 recommendations directed at improving agency performance and accountability; 93 per cent of these were agreed in full and seven per cent were agreed with some qualification.
  • We continued to support the work of Parliamentary Committees, particularly the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit and have assisted the Committee with its inquiries.
  • We delivered a familiarisation program for all interested Ministers and members outlining the role of the ANAO and other matters of relevance.
  • We piloted the presentation of our better practice guides using HTML technology which includes hyperlinks to selected websites.
  • A concerted effort was made to reduce our carbon footprint which resulted in significant reductions in our water and electricity usage.
  • We provided direct assistance to the audit institutions of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, and hosted 307 visitors from many countries as part of our commitment to assisting with the development of public sector auditing internationally.

 

  • 1 See Portfolio Budget Statements 2006—07 Scorecard in Section 3.