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Published: Thursday 27 September 2007
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The audit objectives were to assess the appropriateness of the use of confidentiality provisions in Australian Government contracts and whether selected agencies had compiled Internet listings of contracts, as required by the Senate Order and agreed to by the Government.

Entity
Across Entities
Published: Wednesday 20 April 2011
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of annual Certificate of Compliance processes for FMA Act agencies. To form a conclusion against the audit objective, the audit considered: Finance’s administration of the Certificate process at a whole-of-government level; selected agencies’ annual Certificate processes; and, the design and impact of the Certificate.

Entity
Across Agencies
Published: Thursday 18 November 2010
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The objective of the audit was to assess FSANZ's administration of its food standard functions, as specified in the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act, 1991 (last amended 2007).
Particular emphasis was given to whether:

  • FSANZ's performance management and reporting provided effective support and ensures accountability;
  • FSANZ effectively administered its food standard development and variation function, including its stakeholder management; and
  • FSANZ effectively monitored the implementation of its standards and coordinates relevant jurisdictions to address market failures.
Entity
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Published: Tuesday 15 March 2016
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The audit objective is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Defence's management of the Mulwala Redevelopment Project.

Entity
Department of Defence
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Published: Tuesday 17 July 2007
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of management of the procurement of a major, replacement capability for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) by the DMO, and Defence. The audit reviewed the initial capability requirements and approval process; analysed the acquisition agreements for elements of the project; and examined the interim through-life support arrangements being put in place to support the capability.

Entity
Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
Published: Thursday 8 December 2011
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the ATO’s compliance management approach in the SME market.

Entity
Australian Taxation Office
Published: Thursday 5 May 2011
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Department of Infrastructure and Transport’s and the Attorney‐General’s Department’s management of the Aviation and Maritime Security Identification Card (ASIC and MSIC) schemes.

Entity
Attorney General's Department; Department of Infrastructure and Transport
Published: Thursday 10 February 2011
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The audit examined key aspects of the first four tenders for the RtB program. These tenders provided coverage across the Basin and resulted in expenditure in excess of $1 billion. The 2008–09 tenders included the largest single purchase under the program—$303 million to Twynam Agricultural Group. The audit also examined the Commonwealth's contribution to the purchase of Toorale station, the only purchase outside a tender process.

Entity
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Published: Wednesday 16 December 2009
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The objective of the audit was to assess the ACMA's effectiveness in operating, managing and monitoring the Register, including compliance with legislative requirements.

Entity
The Australian Communications and Media Authority
Published: Monday 26 June 2006
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The objective of the audit was to assess whether DEWR's management and oversight of Job Placement and matching services is effective, in particular, whether: DEWR effectively manages, monitors and reports the performance of JPOs in providing Job Placement services; DEWR effectively manages the provision of matching services (including completion of vocational profiles and provision of vacancy information through auto-matching) to job seekers; Job seeker and vacancy data in DEWR's JobSearch system is high quality and is managed effectively; and DEWR effectively measures, monitors and reports Job Placement service outcomes.

Entity
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations