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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2018–2019)
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Published: Tuesday 17 July 2018
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The objective of the audit was to assess the Department of Social Services’ (Social Services) implementation and evaluation of the Cashless Debit Card trial.
Entity:
Department of Social Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 17 April 2018
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The audit objective was to examine entity compliance with regulatory requirements for the establishment and ongoing management of special appropriations.
Entity:
Department of Finance; Department of Social Services; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Department of Human Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 19 December 2017
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Medicare electronic claiming arrangements, including an assessment of the extent to which claiming and processing efficiencies for the Government, health professionals and Medicare customers have been achieved.
Entity:
Department of Human Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 31 October 2017
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the transition of the Remote Jobs and Communities Programme to the Community Development Programme, including whether the Community Development Programme is well designed and administered effectively and efficiently.
Entity:
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Employment; Department of Human Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2017–2018)
Published: Thursday 19 October 2017
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of controls being implemented and/or developed by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to ensure National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) access decisions are consistent with legislative and other requirements.
Entity:
National Disability Insurance Agency; Department of Human Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 19 September 2017
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of entities’ implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Entity:
Attorney-General’s Department; Office of the Australian Information Commissioner; Department of Social Services; Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 22 August 2017
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The audit objective was to determine whether selected grant programs are being administered efficiently by the Australia Council in relation to suitable comparators. The selected grant programs are collectively known as the Australia Council Grants Program.
Entity:
Australia Council; Department of Social Services; National Health and Medical Research Council
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 59 of 2016–2017)
Published: Tuesday 27 June 2017
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ implementation of myGov as at November 2016.
Entity:
Department of Human Services; Digital Transformation Agency (DTA); Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2016–2017)
Published: Tuesday 23 May 2017
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the management of underperformance in the Australian Public Service (APS) and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2016–2017)
Published: Monday 22 May 2017
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The audit Administration of ABSTUDY and the audit Administration of Youth Allowance have been combined to table as one report titled Administration of ABSTUDY and Administration of Youth Allowance.
The objective of both audits was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department of Social Services’ and the Department of Human Services’ program administration.
Entity:
Department of Social Services; Department of Human Services
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