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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 2 June 2005
Published
The objective of this audit was to assess the administration and implementation of the drought assistance measures. The audit focussed on EC, including prima facie EC, and key aspects of the additional drought assistance measures.
Entity
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Centrelink; The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2004–05)
Published: Tuesday 23 November 2004
Published
The audit examined the financial management of all Special Appropriations in the period 1998-99 to 2002-03, with the exception of those related to Special Accounts and those administered by Government Business Enterprises. The audit objectives were to: identity all Special Appropriations and ascertain which entities are responsible for their financial management and reporting; and assess entities' financial management and reporting of Special Appropriations against the Commonwealth's financial management and reporting frameworks.
Entity
Across Entities
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 28 October 2004
Published
This audit is the first time that the ANAO has looked at superannuation payments to independent contractors. The audit examined whether Commonwealth organisations were identifying contracts that were wholly or principally for the labour of the contractor and meeting statutory superannuation obligations under the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988.
Entity
Across Entities
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2004–05)
Published: Friday 17 September 2004
Published
The objectives of the audit were to assess agency performance in relation to compiling the Internet listings by the Senate Order and the appropriateness of the use of confidentiality in Commonwealth contracts.
Entity
Across Entities
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 1999–2000)
Published: Thursday 3 February 2000
Published
This report summarises audit and other related activities of the Australian National Audit Office in the period July to December 1999.
Entity
Across Agency
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 1999–2000)
Published: Monday 9 August 1999
Published
This report summarises audit and other related activities of the Australian National Audit Office in the period January to June 1999.
Entity
Audit Activity Report
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 1997–98)
Published: Monday 2 March 1998
Published
This report is the second in a series of reports to be tabled at six-monthly intervals. It summarises the audit and other activities of the ANAO in the period July to December 1997.
Entity
Audit Activity Report
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 1997–98)
Published: Sunday 26 October 1997
Published
The objectives of the audit were to examine the benefits of diversity management in the APS and review the progress made towards equity in employment in the APS, including the EEO Program. It included:
- an assessment of the progress towards achieving equity across the APS and by individual agencies;
- an assessment of the quality of agency EEO programs;
- an assessment of the role of the PSMPC in approving agency EEO programs and monitoring trends across the service;
- a consideration of legal obligations and agencies compliance with these; and
- the possible risks to, and opportunities for, equity under the WRA.
The audit concentrated on evidence of overall progress, the relative performance of individual agencies, and the examination of observed and underlying trends.
Entity
Public Service and Merit Protection Commission and Other Agencies