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Published: Monday 8 March 1999
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The purpose of the audit was to assess whether management of parliamentary workflow by the agencies reviewed was efficient and effective and to identify elements of good practice. In assessing agency effectiveness and efficiency, the audit focussed on issues of client service such as timeliness, quality and cost. It considered also the governance framework and accountability arrangements relevant to parliamentary workflow, as well as more operational considerations including the use of information technology, development of relevant management information and suitable benchmarking processes.

Entity
Centrelink; Department of Defence; Department of Family and Community Services; Department of Health and Aged Care
Published: Thursday 25 June 2015
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s management of the acquisition of medium and heavy vehicles, associated modules and trailers for the Australian Defence Force.

Entity
Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
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Published: Wednesday 15 April 1998
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The ANAO first examined asset management in the general government sector in 1995. The outcome of that review was presented in Audit Report No. 27, 1995-96, Asset Management. The primary objectives of the current review were to:

  • ascertain the degree of acceptance of the previous audit recommendations;
  • establish the extent to which organisations were managing their assets in accordance with the asset management principles espoused in the Asset Management Handbook; and
  • examine any central coordination initiatives in asset management.

Meeting these objectives permits the ANAO to express an updated opinion on the state of asset management in the general government sector other than for specialised military equipment.

Entity
Across Agency
Published: Wednesday 4 November 2015
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The objective of this audit was to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the Australian Electoral Commission’s implementation of those recommendations relating to improving the accuracy and completeness of the electoral roll and other matters from Audit Report No.28 2009–10 that have not previously been followed-up by the ANAO.

Entity
Australian Electoral Commission
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Published: Thursday 6 June 2002
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The objective of the audit was to assess the administrative effectiveness of Australian Customs Services (Customs) drug detection strategies for air and containerised sea cargo and small craft activity. Within the scope of the audit, the following areas were examined :

  • intelligence and law enforcement cooperation;
  • air and containerised sea cargo;
  • cargo examinations and technology;
  • small craft activities;
  • Customs funding arrangements (including funding for NIDS initiatives): and
  • governance, including performance reporting.
Entity
Australian Customs Service
Published: Monday 24 November 2025
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The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has effective arrangements to comply with domestic and international travel requirements.

Entity
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Published: Monday 23 September 2024
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Australian Financial Security Authority’s (AFSA) management of conflicts of interest.

Entity
Australian Financial Security Authority
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Published: Thursday 11 June 2026
Published

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Parliamentary Services has an effective baseline of cyber security controls.

Entity
Department of Parliamentary Services
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Published: Tuesday 23 June 1998
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The objectives of this audit were to assess, with respect to guarantees, indemnities and letters of comfort:

  • changes in the size and nature of the Commonwealth's reported exposure since 30 June 1995;
  • the extent of improvement in agencies' management and monitoring of the Commonwealth's exposure to these instruments;
  • the approach of agencies to effective risk management and control of Commonwealth exposures to these instruments; and
  • whether current reporting practices provide a sufficiently comprehensive coverage for public accountability purposes, at both the agency and whole of government levels.
Entity
Across Agency
Published: Thursday 20 November 2025
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The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Industry, Science and Resources has effective arrangements to comply with domestic and international travel requirements.

Entity
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
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