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Performance audit reports

Our performance audit work contributes to improved public sector administration and accountability through objective reporting on the performance of Australian Government programs and entities.

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This page lists completed performance audit reports. View all performance audits in-progress.

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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 10 December 2020
Published

Planning and Governance of COVID-19 Procurements to Increase the National Medical Stockpile

The audit examined whether the COVID-19 National Medical Stockpile (NMS) procurement requirement was met through effective planning and governance arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Health; Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Contact 

Please direct enquiries through our contact page.

Activity 
Governance
Procurement
Sector 
Health
Science
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 4 June 2020
Published

Implementation of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Property Investment Strategy

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) designed and is implementing its property investment strategy in a way that is delivering the intended benefits, and how any lessons learned are being reflected in a new strategy that is being developed.

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Entity 
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Contact 

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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 16 April 2020
Published

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency’s Regulation of Higher Education

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency’s (TEQSA’s) regulation of higher education.

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Entity 
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Education
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 30 September 2019
Published

Design and Governance of the Child Care Package

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Education’s design and governance of the Child Care Package.

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Entity 
Department of Education
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Education
Training
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 26 August 2019
Published

Government Advertising: June 2015 to April 2019

The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Finance’s and selected entities’ implementation of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Energy
Environment
Finance
Health
Training
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 30 April 2019
Published

Effectiveness of Board Governance at the Australian Institute of Marine Science

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the governance board in the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

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Entity 
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 29 March 2019
Published

Addressing Illegal Phoenix Activity

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Phoenix Taskforce to combat illegal phoenix activities.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Cross Government
Employment
Taxation
Treasury
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 12 November 2018
Published

Design and Implementation of the VET Student Loans Program

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Education and Training’s design and implementation of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Student Loans program.

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Entity 
Department of Education and Training
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Education
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 53 of 2017–18)
Published: Thursday 28 June 2018
Published

Cyber Resilience

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the management of cyber risks by the Department of the Treasury, National Archives of Australia and Geoscience Australia.

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Entity 
Department of the Treasury; National Archives of Australia; Geoscience Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Science
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 21 May 2018
Published

Efficiency through Contestability Programme

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Efficiency through Contestability Programme in supporting entities to improve the efficient delivery of government functions.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Employment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Social Services
Trade
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 23 April 2018
Published

Corporate Planning in the Australian Public Sector 2017–18

The audit objective was to assess entities’ progress in implementing the corporate planning requirement under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and related PGPA Rule 2014.

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Entity 
Department of the Treasury; Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre; The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Taxation
Treasury
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 17 April 2018
Published

Management of Special Appropriations

The audit objective was to examine entity compliance with regulatory requirements for the establishment and ongoing management of special appropriations.

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Entity 
Department of Finance; Department of Social Services; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Finance
Human Services
Industry
Science
Social Services
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 28 March 2018
Published

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2016–17

The objective of the audit was to continue to examine the progress of the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the PGPA Act and the PGPA Rule by the selected entities. The audit was also designed to:

  • provide insights to entities more broadly, to encourage improved performance; and
  • continue the development of the ANAO’s methodology to support the possible future implementation of annual audits of performance statements.
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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Employment
Energy
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 12 December 2017
Published

Low Emissions Technologies for Fossil Fuels

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science in administering the low emission technologies for fossil fuels (LETFF) program.

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Entity 
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
Industry
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 6 December 2017
Published

Monitoring the Impact of Australian Government School Funding

The objective of the audit was to assess the arrangements established by the Department of Education and Training to monitor the impact of Australian Government school funding.

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Entity 
Department of Education and Training
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Training
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 31 October 2017
Published

The Design and Implementation of the Community Development Programme

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.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Employment; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Employment
Human Services
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 27 September 2017
Published

Design and Monitoring of the National Innovation and Science Agenda

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the design process and monitoring arrangements for the National Innovation and Science Agenda by the relevant entities.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Innovation and Science Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 15 August 2017
Published

The Management of Risk by Public Sector Entities

The audit objective was to assess how effectively the selected public sector entities manage risk.

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Entity 
Department of Employment; Department of Health; Australian Communications and Media Authority; Australian Fisheries Management Authority
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Communications
Employment
Health
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 12 July 2017
Published

jobactive: Design and Monitoring

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Employment effectively designed and monitors the progress of the jobactive program.

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Entity 
Department of Employment
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Employment
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 54 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 June 2017
Published

Corporate Planning in the Australian Public Sector 2016–17

The objective of the audit was to assess the selected entities’ progress in implementing the corporate planning requirements under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and related PGPA Rule 2014.

This audit assessed corporate plans for the 2016–17 reporting period, and complements the report published in August 2016 which assessed corporate plans for the 2015–16 reporting period.

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Entity 
Comcare; Department of Education and Training; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; National Library of Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Finance
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Training
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 23 May 2017
Published

Managing Underperformance in the Australian Public Service

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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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Cross Government
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 22 May 2017
Published

Administration of Youth Allowance (Student) and ABSTUDY

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.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Education
Employment
Human Services
Social Services
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 11 May 2017
Published

Apprenticeship Training – alternative delivery pilots

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Education and Training established the Apprenticeship Training – alternative delivery pilots program in accordance with the Commonwealth Grants and Rules Guidelines.

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Entity 
Department of Education and Training
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Education
Training
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 20 December 2016
Published

Administration of the VET FEE-HELP Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and administration of the VET FEE-HELP scheme.

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Entity 
Department of Education and Training; Australian Skills Quality Authority; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Education
Industry
Training
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 28 November 2016
Published

Collection of North West Shelf Royalty Revenue

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has effectively and efficiently administered the collection of North West Shelf royalty revenues.

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Entity 
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Industry
Science
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 9 November 2016
Published

The Shared Services Centre

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Employment and the Department of Education and Training's administration of the Shared Services Centre to achieve efficiencies and deliver value to its customers.

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Entity 
Department of Employment; Department of Education and Training
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Employment
Training
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 19 October 2016
Published

Government Advertising: March 2013 to June 2015

The objectives of the audit were to:

  • assess the effectiveness of the ongoing administration of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework; and
  • assess the effectiveness of the selected entities’ administration in developing advertising campaigns and implementing key processes against the requirements of the campaign advertising framework applying at the time, and relevant legal and government policy requirements.
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Entity 
Department of Finance; Department of the Treasury; Department of Education and Training; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Education
Finance
Immigration
Treasury
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
Published

Cyber Resilience

The audit objective was to assess selected entities’ compliance with the four mandatory ICT security strategies in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).

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Entity 
Australian Federal Police (AFP); Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC); Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact 

Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.

Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Industry
Science
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
Published

Administration of Higher Education Loan Program Debt and Repayments

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debts and repayments.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office (ATO); Department of Education and Training
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Education
Taxation
Training
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 4 May 2016
Published

Implementing the Deregulation Agenda: Cutting Red Tape

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of selected departments’ implementation of deregulation initiatives.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Communications and the Arts; Department of Health; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Communications
Health
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 15 March 2016
Published

Delivery and Evaluation of Grant Programmes

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the selected entities:

  • management of the delivery of projects awarded funding under four programmes where ANAO has previously audited the application assessment and selection processes; and
  • development and implementation of evaluation strategies for each of those programmes.
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Entity 
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Department of Industry and Science; Department of Social Services
Contact 

Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.

Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Industry
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Science
Social Services
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 10 February 2016
Published

Administration of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's Gift to the Science and Industry Endowment Fund

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's (CSIRO's) Gift to the Science and Industry Endowment Fund.

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Entity 
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Industry
Science
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 8 July 2015
Published

Procurement Initiatives to Support Outcomes for Indigenous Australians

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of procurement initiatives to support opportunities for Indigenous Australians.

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Entity 
Department of Defence; Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services; Department of Employment; Department of Industry and Science; and Department of Education and Training
Contact 

Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.

Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
Education
Employment
Human Services
Indigenous
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
Taxation
Training
Treasury
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 23 April 2015
Published

Administration of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Employment’s administration of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee.

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Entity 
Department of Employment
Contact 

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Sector 
Employment
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 23 April 2015
Published

Administration of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the (former) Department of Industry’s administration of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program.

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Entity 
Department of Education and Training
Contact 

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Sector 
Education
Training
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 17 February 2015
Published

Administration of the Early Years Quality Fund

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the establishment, implementation and operation of the Early Years Quality Fund against the requirements of the Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Act 2013 and the Commonwealth grants administration framework.

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Entity 
Department of Education and Training; Department of Finance; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Sector 
Education
Finance
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 30 October 2014
Published

Fraud Control Arrangements

The audit objective was to examine the selected entities’ effectiveness in implementing entity-wide fraud control arrangements, including compliance with the requirements of the 2011 Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines (2011 Guidelines), and the overall administration of the fraud control framework by the Attorney-General’s Department.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Sector 
Defence
Employment
Trade
Veterans' Affairs
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2013–14)
Published: Tuesday 24 June 2014
Published

Cyber Attacks: Securing Agencies' ICT Systems

The audit objective was to assess selected agencies’ compliance with the four mandatory ICT security strategies and related controls in the Australian Government Information Security Manual.

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Entity 
Across Agencies
Contact 

David Gray, Executive Director - Phone (02) 6203 7377

Sector 
Border
Customs
Defence
Foreign Affairs
Human Services
Science
Taxation
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2013–14)
Published: Monday 23 June 2014
Published

Managing Conflicts of Interest in FMA Agencies

The audit objective was to determine whether Australian Government agencies were implementing appropriate policies and processes to identify and manage conflicts of interest.

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Entity 
Across Agencies
Contact 

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Sector 
Agriculture
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Social Services
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 11 June 2014
Published

Management of Services Delivered by Job Services Australia

The audit objective was to assess the Department of Employment’s management of the effectiveness and quality of employment services delivered by Job Services Australia providers.

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Entity 
Department of Employment
Contact 

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Sector 
Employment
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 29 May 2014
Published

Indigenous Employment in Australian Government Entities

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Australian Government entities were implementing effective strategies to support increased Indigenous employment.

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Entity 
Across Agencies
Contact 

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Sector 
Agriculture
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Immigration
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 55 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 26 June 2013
Published

Indigenous Employment: The Australian Government's Contribution to the Australian Employment Covenant

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations’ management of the Australian Government’s contribution to the Covenant. The scope of the audit is the Australian Government’s role in the initial establishment of the Covenant and its ongoing contribution through other employment programs.

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Entity 
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Contact 

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Sector 
Employment
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2012–13)
Published: Monday 17 June 2013
Published

Cross-Agency Coordination of Employment Programs

The audit objective was to assess the administrative effectiveness of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations(DEEWR), Department of Human Services (DHS) partnership arrangement in supporting the delivery of employment programs.

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Entity 
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Sector 
Employment
Human Services
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 12 June 2013
Published

Establishment, Implementation and Administration of the General Component of the Local Jobs Stream of the Jobs Fund

The objective of the audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the establishment, implementation and administration of the general component of the Local Jobs stream of the Jobs Fund, with a particular focus on the establishment of program objectives and the extent to which approved grants have demonstrably contributed to the cost-effective achievement of those objectives.

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Entity 
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Contact 

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Sector 
Employment
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 23 May 2013
Published

Indigenous Early Childhood Development: Children and Family Centres

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations’ (DEEWR) role in the delivery of the Children and Family Centre (CFC) component of the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Early Childhood Development (IECD NP).

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
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Sector 
Education
Indigenous
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 22 May 2013
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Administration of Grants from the Education Investment Fund

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education’s (DIISRTE’s) administration of the Education Investment Fund grants program.

(DIISRTE was the department that had responsibility for the administration of the EIF grants program during the course of the audit. The recommendations and suggestions for improvement are, however, directed to the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education because this department now has responsibility for the administration of the program).

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Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
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Sector 
Education
Industry
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 9 April 2013
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Administration of the Research Block Grants Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DIISTRE’s administration of the Research Block Grant schemes. The department’s performance was assessed against the following criteria:

  • the schemes are effectively planned and administered;
  • the processes and systems used for calculating and distributing funds reflect the allocation criteria specified for each scheme; and
  • compliance with scheme guidelines is monitored and scheme performance and contribution to the broader goals of the RBG program is assessed.
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Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
Sector 
Industry
Research
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 18 December 2012
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Delivery of Workplace Relations Services by the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of FWO’s administration of education and compliance services in relation to the Fair Work Act 2009.

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Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman
Sector 
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 3 October 2012
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Improving Access to Child Care — the Community Support Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations' administration of the Community Support Program. The program aims to improve access to child care, especially in areas where the market would otherwise fail to provide services.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 14 June 2012
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National Partnership Agreement on Literacy and Numeracy

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DEEWR's administration of the National Partnership Agreement on Literacy and Numeracy (LNNP). The three high-level audit criteria used to form a conclusion examined the extent to which DEEWR:

  • established sound administrative and payment arrangements consistent with government policy, including through its negotiation of bilateral agreements, implementation plans and reform targets;
  • properly managed administrative and payment arrangements; and
  • effectively monitored and reported on delivery and outcomes.
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 7 June 2012
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Management of the National Solar Schools Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and management of the National Solar Schools Program (NSSP), including demonstrated progress towards achieving the program's objectives.

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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
Sector 
Education
Energy
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 9 February 2012
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Capacity Development for Indigenous Service Delivery

The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which FaHCSIA, DEEWR and DoHA seek to reduce service delivery risks posed by capacity constraints in Indigenous organisations.

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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Education
Employment
Health
Indigenous
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 3 November 2011
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Administration of the National Partnership on Early Childhood Education

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DEEWR‘s administration of the initial phases of the NP ECE. The high-level criteria used to make this assessment were the appropriateness of DEEWR‘s:

  • establishment of a sound foundation for implementation, including implementation plans, monitoring arrangements and an Indigenous strategy for universal access; and
  • ongoing monitoring and support activities, including assessing progress reports, making payments, maintaining relationships, improving data quality and public reporting.
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 20 October 2011
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Indigenous Secondary Student Accommodation Initiatives

The audit objective was to assess the extent to which DEEWR and FaHCSIA have effectively managed the planning and consultation phases for the IBF program and the IBHP program. The audit scope included consideration of the issues likely to affect the ongoing operation and sustainability of the facilities.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Aboriginal Hostels Limited; Northern Territory Department of Education and Training
Sector 
Education
Employment
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 15 September 2011
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Fair Work Education and Information Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DEEWR’s administration of FWEIP. The three high level criteria that were used to make this assessment were the appropriateness of DEEWR’s:

  • program planning and design;
  • selection and engagement of providers; and
  • program monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
Employment
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 8 September 2011
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Development and Implementation of Key Performance Indicators to Support the Outcomes and Programs Framework

The objective of this audit was to assess how effectively entities had developed and implemented appropriate KPIs to support stated program objectives.

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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service; National Film and Sound Archive; Fair Work Australia; Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
Sector 
Arts
Border
Customs
Employment
Environment
Tourism
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2011
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Indigenous Employment in Government Service Delivery

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DEEWR’s and FaHCSIA’s administration of the Australian Government’s responsibilities under Element 1 of the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Economic Participation (including the NT Jobs Package).

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Across Entities
Sector 
Ageing
Arts
Education
Employment
Environment
Health
Human Services
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 26 May 2011
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AusAID's Management of Tertiary Training Assistance

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of AusAID’s management of tertiary training assistance.

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Australian Agency for International Development
Sector 
Education
Foreign Affairs
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 17 February 2011
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Digital Education Revolution program - National Secondary Schools Computer Fund

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relation's administration of the Digital Education Revolution program, focusing on the major component of the program, the National Secondary Schools Computer Fund.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 2 February 2011
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Administration of the Trade Training Centres in Schools Program

The audit examined the effectiveness of DEEWR's: administrative framework for the program; management of the application, assessment and funding processes; and monitoring of and reporting on the program's performance.

In order to form an opinion against the audit objective, the ANAO primarily conducted fieldwork and documentation reviews at DEEWR's central office. A stratified random sample (in order to provide for representation from states, territories and school sectors) of 74 applications from Rounds 1 and 2 was also selected for detailed examination. Through this sample, the ANAO sought to determine whether funding applications had been assessed in accordance with the established assessment criteria and that quality assurance mechanisms for the assessment process were effective.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 25 November 2010
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Centrelink's Role in the Process of Appeal to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal and to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

The objective of the audit was to assess whether, in relation to appeals to the SSAT and the AAT, Centrelink undertakes its role effectively, so as to support the timely implementation of the Tribunals' decisions about customers' entitlements. In assessing Centrelink's performance, the ANAO examined whether:

  • the information provided by Centrelink, in relation to appeals to the SSAT and the AAT, effectively supported customers' and Tribunals' decision-making;
  • the relationships and administrative arrangements between Centrelink, DEEWR and FaHCSIA supported the effective management of the appeal process and the capture of issues that may have broader implications for legislation, policy and service delivery; and
  • Centrelink implemented SSAT and AAT decisions in an effective and timely manner.

The audit focused on the external review and appeal mechanisms and completes the cycle of audits on Centrelink's review and appeal system. The audit examined those appeals where an implementation action was required and did not consider SSAT and AAT appeals that were dismissed, withdrawn or were not within the Tribunals' jurisdiction.

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Centrelink; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Centrelink
Employment
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 30 September 2010
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Direct Source Procurement

The objective of the audit was to assess how well agencies had implemented the CPGs and relevant FMA legislation when undertaking Direct Source procurement.

The audit examined whether selected agencies had developed a sound procurement framework; appropriately classified procurement methods when meeting external reporting requirements; implemented the CPGs and relevant legislation when Direct Sourcing; and established effective procurement monitoring and review arrangements.

The ANAO selected four FMA Act agencies to provide a cross-section of the 104 agencies that reported procurement activity in AusTender in
2008–09. The agencies selected for audit were:

  • the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA);
  • the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Innovation);
  • the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA); and
  • the Australian Crime Commission (ACC).

The ANAO examined a stratified random sample of 645 procurements valued at $10 000 and over, across the four agencies. More detailed testing was undertaken for the 285 Direct Source procurements in the sample.

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Across Agencies
Sector 
Finance
Industry
Research
Science
Social Services
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2009–10)
Published: Wednesday 26 May 2010
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Effective Cross-Agency Agreements

The audit objective was to assess whether agreements between Australian Government (Commonwealth) agencies reflect sound administrative practices. To meet this objective, the audit reviewed current government policy and a range of better practice guidelines, conducted interviews with agencies and examined cross-agency agreements, to formulate suitable audit criteria and subsequently develop better practice principles.

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Across Entities
Sector 
Ageing
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Communications
Defence
Energy
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Immigration
Infrastructure
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Research
Science
Social Services
Taxation
Tourism
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 2009–10)
Published: Wednesday 26 May 2010
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Application of the Core APS Values and Codes of Conduct to Australian Government Service Providers

The audit objective was to assess the extent to which Australian Government agencies ensure that service providers are made aware of the core Australian Public Service (APS) Values and Code of Conduct and these arrangements are monitored.

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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Health and Ageing; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Ageing
Agriculture
Education
Employment
Health
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2009–10)
Published: Wednesday 5 May 2010
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Building the Education Revolution - Primary Schools for the 21st Century

The audit objective was to examine the effectiveness of the department's establishment of the P21 element of the BER program. The focus of the audit was on: the establishment of administrative arrangements for BER P21 in accordance with government policy; the assessment and approval of funding allocations; and the arrangements to monitor and report BER P21 progress and achievement of broader program outcomes. An examination of individual BER P21 projects was outside the scope of the audit.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2009–10)
Published: Tuesday 20 April 2010
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Coordination and Reporting of Australia's Climate Change Measures

The objective of this audit was to assess the coordination of Australian, State and Territory Government climate change programs and the integrity of measuring and reporting of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions and abatement. Particular emphasis was given to the:

  • coordination of Australian Government and State/Territory climate change programs;
  • integrity of the national inventory to measure Australia's greenhouse gas emissions; and
  • integrity of measuring and reporting government abatement measures.
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Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Sector 
Environment
Research
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2009–10)
Published: Thursday 11 February 2010
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Geoscience Australia

The objective of the audit was to assess how effectively Geoscience Australia provides geoscientific and geospatial information and services to assist the Australian Government and key stakeholders. Particular emphasis was given to:

  • the collection and management of geoscientific and geospatial data and information, including accessibility;
  • the provision of products and services; and
  • governance arrangements.

The ANAO examined a number of datasets and product and service projects to assess Geoscience Australia's performance in providing geoscientific and geospatial information and services.

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Geoscience Australia
Sector 
Industry
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2009–10)
Published: Friday 18 December 2009
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LPG Vehicle Scheme

The audit objective was to assess whether the administration of the LPG Vehicle Scheme is effective. To address this objective, the audit considered whether:

  • there is a sound framework for the operation of the Scheme;
  • grants are promoted, assessed and approved in accordance with relevant guidance and regulations; and
  • the Scheme's performance is monitored and reported.
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Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research; Medicare Australia; Centrelink
Sector 
Centrelink
Human Services
Research
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2009–10)
Published: Thursday 19 November 2009
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Administration of Youth Allowance

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of administrative arrangements for YA, including service delivery. The ANAO assessed DEEWR's and Centrelink's performance against three main criteria:

  • objectives and strategies for the ongoing management and performance measures for YA provide a firm basis for measurement against outcomes (Chapters 2 and 3);
  • YA services delivered are consistent with legislative and policy requirements, (Chapter 4); and
  • monitoring arrangements provide appropriate information for assessing service delivery performance (Chapter 5).
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Centrelink
Sector 
Centrelink
Education
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2009–10)
Published: Monday 28 September 2009
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Confidentiality in Government Contracts - Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2008 Compliance)

The Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (the Senate Order/the Order) was introduced in June 2001. The Order is one of several measures that the Senate introduced in recent years, to improve public knowledge of information on procurement and the expenditure of public funds. The main principle that underpins the Senate Order is that the Parliament's and public's access to this information should not be restricted by the inclusion of confidential information in contracts unless there is a sound basis for doing so. Public knowledge of information on contracted goods and services delivered to the government, can lead to better results for the Australian Government and the public. The Senate Order requirements have been amended over time to improve agency reporting, for example, on grants.

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Across Agencies
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Education
Employment
Finance
Research
Science
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2009–10)
Published: Monday 7 September 2009
Published

Campaign Advertising Review 2008-09

As an element of the arrangements implemented to support the role of the ANAO in reviewing campaigns' compliance with the Guidelines announced on 2 July 2008, the ANAO advised the chair of the JCPAA that the ANAO will provide regular summary reports to Parliament. Section 25 of the Auditor-General's Act 1997 provides for the tabling of such reports.

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Across Agencies
Sector 
Ageing
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Social Services
Taxation
Trade
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2008–09)
Published: Wednesday 24 June 2009
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Funding for Non-government Schools

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the department's administration of general recurrent grants for non-government schools. The audit examined key processes in the department's administration ofgeneral recurrent grants for non-government schools for 2005–08 in accordance with the Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Act 2004.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 19 March 2009
Published

Rural and Remote Health Workforce Capacity - the contribution made by programs administered by the Department of Health and Ageing

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing's administration of health workforce initiatives in rural and remote Australia.

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Deparment of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Employment
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 5 March 2009
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The Administration of Contracting Arrangements in relation to Government Advertising to November 2007

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the procurement and contracting associated with:

  • the design, development and delivery of government advertising campaigns by Commonwealth departments; and
  • the operation of the Central Advertising System (CAS).
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Finance and Deregulation; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Health and Ageing; Attorney-General's Department
Sector 
Ageing
Attorney-General's
Education
Employment
Finance
Health
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2008–09)
Published: Tuesday 10 February 2009
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The Approval of Small and Medium Sized Business System Projects

This audit focused on the approval of business system projects -projects aiming to achieve a business objective such as reduced costs or to implement a new program, in contrast with projects with a narrower technology focus such as replacing an agencyʹs desktop computers.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Health and Ageing; Department of Veterans' Affairs
Sector 
Ageing
Education
Employment
Health
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 5 February 2009
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Approval of Funding for Public Works

The second audit, which is the subject of this report, is a broader and more in-depth cross-portfolio audit. Its objective was to assess:

  • the planning and delivery of capital works projects by proponent agencies;
  • the extent to which projects have delivered on what was intended; and
  • the extent to which proponent agencies have complied with the requirements of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 and approved procedures.
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Across Agencies
Sector 
Defence
Education
Employment
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2008–09)
Published: Wednesday 28 January 2009
Published

Administration of Job Network Outcome Payments

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of DEEWR's administration of Job Network outcome payments.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 18 December 2008
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The Australian Institute of Marine Science's Management of its Co-investment Research Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of AIMS administration of its co investment research program.

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Australian Institute of Marine Science
Sector 
Industry
Research
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 4 December 2008
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Disability Employment Services

The objective of this audit was to assess how effectively FaHCSIA and DEEWR have undertaken their roles and responsibilities for specialist disability employment services under the current (third) CSTDA.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Employment
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2008–09)
Published: Wednesday 24 September 2008
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The Business Partnership Agreement between the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and Centrelink

The audit objective was to form an opinion on the administrative effectiveness of the arrangements between DEEWR (previously DEWR) and Centrelink for the delivery of working age employment services under the Business Partnership Agreement (BPA).

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Centrelink
Sector 
Centrelink
Education
Employment
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 26 June 2008
Published

Specific Purpose Payments:General Recurrent Grants for Government Schools

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the department's administration of general recurrent grants paid to the States and Territories for government schools. To achieve this, the ANAO assessed whether the department:

  • paid the correct amount of general recurrent grants to the States and Territories;
  • effectively managed the agreements with the States and Territories; and
  • monitored progress towards achieving the National Goals for Schooling in the Twenty-First Century.
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 19 June 2008
Published

Management of Customer Debt-Follow-up Audit

The objective of this follow-up audit was to examine Centrelink's progress in implementing the recommendations of the 2004–05 audit and the subsequent JCPAA inquiry.

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Centrelink; Department of Employment, and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Centrelink
Employment
Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2007–08)
Published: Wednesday 18 June 2008
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Management of Personnel Security-Follow-up Audit

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of personnel security arrangements at selected Australian Government organisations, including whether they satisfied the requirements of the PSM.
To address this objective, the audit examined the extent to which the selected organisations implemented the 14 recommendations from the three previous reports.

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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
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Defence
Immigration
Science
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 5 June 2008
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Managing e-Business Applications-Follow-up Audit

The objective of this follow-up audit is to examine DEEWR's implementation of the six recommendations made in the ANAO's 2003 report. This audit has had regard to the issues underlying the recommendations, and new administrative issues affecting their implementation.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2007–08)
Published: Wednesday 4 June 2008
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Administration of Job Network Service Fees

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of DEEWR's administration of Job Network service fees. The ANAO examined DEEWR's arrangements to:

  • specify the nature and level of services to be supplied by JNMs and to communicate this to the JNMS;
  • calculate and pay service fees in accordance with the Employment Services Contract (ESC) 2006–2009 it has with JNMs; and
  • obtain assurance that JNMs have delivered services in accordance with the contract.
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2007–08)
Published: Tuesday 29 April 2008
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Management of Recruitment in the Australian Public Service

The objective of the audit was to assess whether APS agencies had sound approaches to recruitment, to assist in providing the workforce capability to deliver government programs effectively. Sound approaches to recruitment involve agencies:

  • establishing and implementing strategic approaches to recruitment to address current and future workforce priorities and goals;
  • managing and supporting recruitment activities through the provision of expert advice and support, legislative and procedural guidance material, and training for staff involved in recruitment activities;
  • conducting recruitment activities effectively and in compliance with legislative and administrative requirements; and
  • systematically monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of recruitment strategies, policies and activities.
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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
Sector 
Employment
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2007–08)
Published: Wednesday 23 April 2008
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Parent School Partnerships Initiative

The objective of the audit was to review the effectiveness of the department's administration of the PSPI. To achieve this, the ANAO considered the department's program planning and design, service delivery arrangements and monitoring, review and reporting activities. The decision which resulted in the replacement of ASSPA with PSPI was a policy decision of the Government and, thus, was beyond the scope of this audit.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Education
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 21 February 2008
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The Management of Cost Recovery by Selected Regulators

The objective of the audit was to assess whether selected regulatory agencies have cost recovery procedures and practices which comply with the Government's guidelines. To address this objective, the audit assessed the management of cost recovery against the following criteria:

  • regulatory agencies have clear and consistent cost recovery procedures to identify their activities and costs, and set fees and levies;
  • regulatory agencies have effectively implemented their cost recovery procedures;
  • regulatory agencies regularly monitor and review their cost recovery activities; and
  • regulatory agencies regularly report on their cost recovery.
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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
Sector 
Ageing
Attorney-General's
Finance
Health
Industry
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2007–08)
Published: Tuesday 22 January 2008
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Administration of the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme

The current audit has focussed on Stage 2 of the Scheme. Its objective was to assess whether ACIS is being administered effectively by DIISR and, as relevant, by Customs. In particular, the audit examined the department's arrangements for:

  • assessing the eligibility of participants to receive duty credits;
  • calculating duty credits accurately and adhering to the funding limits for the Scheme;
  • checking the integrity of participants' claims, which are self-assessed;
  • accounting for the duty credits transferred to and used at Customs; and
  • measuring and reporting on the performance of ACIS.

The audit also followed up on whether the ANAO's previous recommendations have been addressed.

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Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research; Australian Customs Service
Sector 
Customs
Industry
Research
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2007–08)
Published: Wednesday 17 October 2007
Published

Whole of Government Indigenous Service Delivery Arrangements

The audit objective was to assess how four key departments: Education, Science and Training (DEST); Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR); Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA); and Health and Ageing (DoHA) are implementing the Government's policy objective for Indigenous service delivery.

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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
Sector 
Ageing
Education
Employment
Health
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 4 October 2007
Published

Australian Apprenticeships

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DEST's administration of its role in Australian Apprenticeships. To achieve this, the ANAO assessed DEST's performance to determine if DEST:

  • monitored whether Australian Apprenticeships was achieving its objectives;
  • effectively managed the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme; and
  • effectively managed its contracts with Australian Apprenticeships Centres.
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Department of Education, Science and Training
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Education
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 19 July 2007
Published

Australian Technical Colleges Programme

The audit objective was to form an opinion on the effectiveness of DEST's planning, assessment, and Funding Agreements management for the Australian Technical Colleges programme. At the time of the audit fieldwork (prior to the 2007–08 Budget) the Government had announced the establishment of 21 of the then target of 25 colleges. After fieldwork was completed the Government announced its intention to fund an additional three colleges in three new regions.

The criteria for this audit were designed to test whether DEST's management of the programme complied with its plans, procedures and guidelines, with the Act, and better practices for grants administration. For these purposes, the ANAO focused on DEST's:

  • planning for the implementation of the programme;
  • assessment of proposals to establish and operate the colleges; and
  • management of the Funding Agreements.
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Department of Education, Science and Training
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Education
Science
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2006–07)
Published: Tuesday 26 June 2007
Published

The Higher Education Loan Programme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of procedures and processes used by DEST and the ATO to record HECS–HELP student loans. To achieve this, the ANAO assessed the performance of DEST and the ATO against three criteria as follows:

  • DEST monitored student contributions set by higher education providers for consistency with Australian Government policy;
  • DEST paid HECS–HELP advance payments to higher education providers based on sound estimates, and recorded, reconciled and reported these payments; and
  • the ATO has established procedures and processes to correctly record HECS–HELP loans against student tax records.
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Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2006–07)
Published: Friday 22 June 2007
Published

Superannuation Payments for Contractors Working for the Australian Government: Follow-up Audit

The objective of this audit was to determine the extent to which selected agencies have implemented the two recommendations of the previous audit; and the appropriateness of advice provided by Finance and the ATO. To address this audit objective, the audit assessed:

  • the roles of Finance and the ATO in clarifying: the interaction of the PB and SG Act; the ongoing role of the PB Act; and mechanisms to monitor Australian Government organisations' compliance with the PB Act;
  • the extent to which Finance and the ATO have provided guidance and other support to assist Australian Government organisations manage and meet statutory superannuation obligations for eligible contractors; and
  • whether Australian Government organisations have managed and met statutory superannuation obligations for contractors in past and current contracts.
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Finance
Foreign Affairs
Human Services
Science
Taxation
Trade
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2006–07)
Published: Thursday 31 May 2007
Published

Administration of the Work for the Dole Programme

The objective of the audit was to assess the efficiency and the effectiveness of DEWR's administrative oversight for the WfD programme. The components of administration examined included whether:

  • the operation of the WfD programme was guided by sound business planning including risk assessment;
  • DEWR effectively and efficiently managed, monitored and reported the performance of CWCs in meeting contractual obligations;
  • adequate support was provided to DEWR contract managers and account managers to assist in the delivery of WfD outcomes;
  • there was evaluation of the performance of CWCs in delivering WfD objectives on behalf of the department;
  • DEWR measures the effectiveness of WfD against programme objectives; and
  • DEWR had implemented agreed recommendations from the previous WfD audit, where current and relevant.
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Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2006–07)
Published: Tuesday 17 April 2007
Published

Administration of the Job Seeker Account

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DEWR's administration of the JSKA in ensuring its optimal usage in achieving job seeker outcomes. The ANAO examined the following aspects of the JSKA: guidance provided to Job Network Members on its operation; identification and assessment of contract risks; management of contract risks and Job Network Member performance; claims and payments; encouraging economy; and performance information.

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Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2006–07)
Published: Tuesday 6 February 2007
Published

Application of the Outcomes and Outputs Framework

The objective of the audit was to assess the application of the outcomes and outputs framework in Australian Government agencies. The audit included a review of:

  • the outcomes and outputs of agencies and the integration of the outcomes and outputs framework into agencies' operations;
  • the extent to which agencies' performance indicators incorporated better practice characteristics to enable agencies to meet their performance reporting obligations;
  • agencies' processes for capturing, monitoring and reporting financial and performance information and the extent to which outcomes and outputs information was used in agency decision-making; and
  • the extent that agencies met their external reporting and accountability obligations.

The audit consisted of a survey of 44 agencies subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) undertaken in October 2005 and detailed audit testing in three of those agencies. The purpose of the survey was to provide cross-agency data in relation to agencies' implementation of the framework during the period 2002–03 to 2005–06. The ANAO received responses from all 44 agencies, although not all agencies responded to all questions. The ANAO did not audit the information provided by survey participants and the reported results are based on agencies' responses to the survey.

The agencies at which detailed audit testing was undertaken were:

  • Department of Education Science and Training;
  • the then Department of the Environment and Heritage; and
  • IP Australia.
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Environment
Finance
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2006–07)
Published: Tuesday 6 February 2007
Published

Management of intellectual property in the Australian Government sector

The audit objective was to examine progress in the development of an overarching approach and guidance for the management of the Commonwealth's intellectual property (Recommendation No. 2 of Audit Report No. 25 of 2003–04).

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Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2006–07)
Published: Wednesday 31 January 2007
Published

Implementation of the revised Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines

The objective of the audit was to:

  • assess, in a selection of FMA Act and CAC Act agencies, how well the revised Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines had been implemented; and
  • identify any better practice or common problem areas to assist other agencies in their future procurement activities.

The audit focused on procurement requirements that had changed as a result of the revised CPGs, rather than being a more general audit of compliance with all procurement requirements.
The audit was conducted in the following entities:

  • Australian Federal Police;
  • Bureau of Meteorology;
  • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO);
  • Department of Defence;
  • Department of Education, Science & Training;
  • Family Court of Australia; and
  • National Museum of Australia.
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Arts
Attorney-General's
Communications
Defence
Education
Environment
Finance
Industry
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2006–07)
Published: Thursday 28 September 2006
Published

The Senate Order for the Departmental and Agency Contracts

The objectives of the audit were to assess agency performance in relation to compiling their Internet contract listings as required by the Senate Order and the appropriateness of the use of confidentiality provisions in Commonwealth contracts. The audit involved a review in seven agencies of the processes used to compile their Internet contract listings and the use of confidentiality provisions in contracts.

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Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Education
Foreign Affairs
Science
Trade
Training
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2005–06)
Published: Monday 26 June 2006
Published

Job Placement and Matching Services

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.

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Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
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Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2005–06)
Published: Tuesday 13 June 2006
Published

Internet Security in Australian Government Agencies

The audit objective was to form an opinion on the adequacy of a select group of Australian Government agencies' management of Internet security, including following-up on agencies' implementation of recommendations from the ANAO's 2001 audit. The agencies audited were Australian Customs Service (ACS), Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR), Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (DITR) and Medicare Australia. Factors considered in selecting agencies were agency size based on funding levels, whether the agency was included in ANAO's 2001 audit (ACS, ARPANSA, and DEWR), whether the agency's ICT was managed in-house or outsourced, and the nature of the agency's website (that is, general or restricted access).

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Attorney-General's
Customs
Employment
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Science
Tourism
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2005–06)
Published: Wednesday 31 May 2006
Published

Assuring Centrelink Payment - The Role of the Random Sample Survey Programme

The overall objective of the audit was to assess whether the RSS Programme is effective and efficient in providing assurance on the levels of payment error and the resultant risks to the integrity of Australian Government outlays for payments administered by Centrelink. Specifically, the audit assessed whether: the RSS Programme meets the objectives outlined for it in the Portfolio Budget Statements under which funding was provided; there is an adequate methodology underpinning the RSS reviews; the RSS reviews are conducted effectively and efficiently, and adequate quality assurance mechanisms exist to assure the results obtained from the RSS reviews; and reporting by the agencies of the results of the RSS Programme is adequate and takes into consideration the issues identified in Audit Report No. 44 2002–03 Review of the Parenting Payment Single Program, and Audit Report No. 17 2002–03 Age Pension Entitlements.

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Department of Family Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Education Science and Training; Centrelink
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Centrelink
Education
Employment
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2005–06)
Published: Tuesday 31 January 2006
Published

Management of Net Appropriation Agreements

The objective of this performance audit was to assess agencies' financial management of, and accountability for, the use of net appropriation agreements to increase available appropriations.

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Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Fisheries
Forestry
Health
Human Services
Immigration
Industry
Science
Taxation
Tourism
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2005–06)
Published: Monday 30 January 2006
Published

Reporting of Expenditure on Consultants

Parliamentary Committees, particularly Senate Estimates Committees, have for many years taken an interest in the use of consultants by Australian government agencies. In this context, and having regard to the extent of expenditure by FMA Act agencies on consultants, the objective of this audit was to assess the accuracy and completeness of Australian government agencies' reporting of expenditure on consultants.

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Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Immigration
Indigenous
Industry
Regional Development
Science
Social Services
Tourism
Trade
Transport
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2005–06)
Published: Thursday 22 December 2005
Published

IT Security Management

This audit is a part of the ANAO's protective security audit coverage. The objective of this audit was to determine whether agencies audited had developed and implemented sound IT security management principles and practices supported by an IT security control framework, in accordance with Australian Government policies and guidelines. The audit at each agency examined the framework for the effective management and control of IT security, including the management of IT operational security controls and, where applicable, was based on the Australian Government protective security and information and communications technology (ICT) security guidelines that were current at that time.

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Attorney-General's
Defence
Education
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Regional Development
Science
Trade
Transport
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2005–06)
Published: Thursday 22 December 2005
Published

Cross Portfolio Audit of Green Office Procurement

The objective of the audit was to assess and report on the progress being made by agencies subject to the Financial Management & Accountability Act 1997 and entities subject to the Commonwealth Authorities & Companies Act 1997: in realising value for money from the procurement process, with a specific focus on buildings, services and products using whole of life cycle assessments; and in the consideration and management of environmental impacts in specifications and contracts. The emphasis of the audit was on green office procurement and sustainable business practices and the value for money within this context. As such, the audit report provides a status report on the implementation of ESD within the office environment of the Australian Government. The audit used a survey approach in conjunction with selected audit investigations to obtain information across 71 agencies and entities selected on the basis of materiality in procurement and coverage across large, medium and small organisations. The agencies selected represented approximately 35 per cent of all government bodies and over 95 per cent of all procurement spending noted on the Department of Finance and Administration (Finance) database on contracts.

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Attorney-General's
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Customs
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Immigration
Indigenous
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
Taxation
Tourism
Trade
Training
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2005–06)
Published: Thursday 18 August 2005
Published

Implementation of Job Network Employment Services Contract 3

The objective of this audit was to assess whether DEWR had implemented ESC3 and its computer system EA3000, efficiently and effectively. The primary focus is on the period of change from the previous employment services contract to ESC3 and the first full year of its operation, 2003-04. The scope of the audit was limited to the implementation of Job Network services under ESC3, the introduction of the supporting computer application, EA3000, and DEWR's use of modelling to estimate the effects of the APM. The audit did not test the effectiveness of the APM. DEWR has a plan to evaluate the new model. A separate, concurrent ANAO audit assessed DEWR's oversight of Job Network services to job seekers.

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Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; Centrelink
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Centrelink
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 57 of 2004–05)
Published: Tuesday 28 June 2005
Published

Purchasing Procedures and Practices

The objective of the audit was to assess whether purchases of goods and services are conducted in accordance with relevant legislation, Government policies and guidelines, and sound purchasing principles and practices. The audit at each entity covered the internal control framework for purchasing and purchase transactions during 2002-03 and 2003-04 and, where applicable, was based on the CPGs current at that time. The audit examined all aspects of the purchasing process from the initial requirement for purchase through to the delivery of the supply and payment. It included an examination of aselection of individual purchases at each audited entity.

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Australian National University; Australian Research Council; CRS Australia; The Department of Finance and Administration
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Education
Finance
Human Services
Science
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 55 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 23 June 2005
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Workforce Planning

The objective of the audit was to consider the status of workforce planning by APS agencies against the background of the ANAO's 2001 Better Practice Guide Planning for the Workforce of the Future, in light of there commendations made in the MAC Organisational Renewal 2001 and the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee report Recruitmentand Training in the Australian Public Service 2003. Workforce planning was defined as a continuous process of shaping the workforce to ensure it is capable of delivering organisational objectives now and in the future.

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Arts
Attorney-General's
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Communications
Customs
Defence
Education
Environment
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Science
Social Services
Trade
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2004–05)
Published: Monday 20 June 2005
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Legal Services Arrangements in the Australian Public Service

The objectives of the Australian National Audit Office's (ANAO) performance audit were to: examine the efficiency and effectiveness of agencies' procurement and management of legal services arrangements; determine adherence to Australian Government policy requirements; examine the effectiveness of the OLSC's monitoring of agencies' compliance with Government policy requirements; examine the OLSC's role in assisting agencies to comply with Government policy.

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Arts
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Defence
Education
Employment
Finance
Fisheries
Forestry
Health
Immigration
Indigenous
Industry
Regional Development
Science
Social Services
Taxation
Tourism
Training
Transport
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2004–05)
Published: Wednesday 15 June 2005
Published

DEWR's oversight of Job Network services to job seekers

The objective of this audit was to assess whether DEWR's oversight of the Job Network ensures that job seekers are provided with high quality services. In particular, the ANAO examined whether DEWR had: an appropriate strategic approach to, and focus on, service quality across the Job Network; appropriate specification of the services to be provided to eligible job seekers, and of the quality of service provision; provided job seekers with a high quality of service at key Job Network service points; and appropriately monitored and reported the quality of service delivery, and appropriately managed service performance. As well, the ANAO examined whether the Job Network has appropriate mechanisms for identifying, assessing and implementing improvements to service delivery.

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Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; Centrelink
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Centrelink
Employment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 2 June 2005
Published

Administration of Fringe Benefits Tax

The objectives of the audit were to:determine whether entities had established effective internal control frameworks and processes to mitigate the risks associated with FBT obligations and transactions;assess whether the internal control frameworks and processes supported the payment of FBT and the reporting of reportable fringe benefit amounts (RFBAs) on employee payment summaries in accordance with the legislation;identify sound and better practices in the administration, management and operation of systems for collecting, collating, calculating, reporting and remitting FBT; and as necessary, recommend improvements in the controls and practices relating to the administration of FBT in the audited entities.

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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Department of Defence; Australian Taxation Office
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Defence
Foreign Affairs
Science
Taxation
Trade
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 2 June 2005
Published

Internationalisation of Australian Education and Training

The objective of the audit was to assess the administrative effectiveness of DEST's support for the Australian education and training export industry, including its regulatory and associated roles, and how it monitors and reports on its performance in undertaking these roles.

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Department of Education Science and Training
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Education
Science
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2004–05)
Published: Tuesday 23 November 2004
Published

Financial Management of Special Appropriations

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.

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Employment
Environment
Finance
Health
Parliament
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Taxation
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 28 October 2004
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Superannuation Payments for Independent Contractors working for the Australian Government

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.

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Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Forestry
Health
Immigration
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Science
Social Services
Taxation
Trade
Training
Transport
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2004–05)
Published: Tuesday 19 October 2004
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Research Project Management Follow-Up Audit

The ANAO Audit Report No. 51 of 2001/02, Research Project Management, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, assessed the effectiveness of CSIRO in administering research projects to deliver required results. The audit made nine recommendations designed to improve project management in CSIRO. The purpose of this follow-up audit was to assess the extent to which CSIRO has implemented the recommendations of the previous audit and of the JCPAA.

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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
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Education
Science
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 55 of 2003–04)
Published: Wednesday 23 June 2004
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Management of Protective Security

The objective of the audit was to assess whether protective security functions in selected organisations were being effectively managed. In considering effectiveness, the audit assessed whether protective security arrangements: - were designed within the context of the business framework and the related security risks identified by the organisation; and - provided an appropriate level of support for the organisation's operations and the delivery of its services.

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Attorney-General’s Department; Department of Family and Community Services; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
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Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Communications
Science
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2003–04)
Published: Monday 31 May 2004
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The Use and Management of HRIS in the Australian Public Service

The audit objective was to provide independent assurance to the Parliament on the effectiveness of Australian Public Service organisations in the use and management of the HRIS to satisfy mandatory reporting requirements, as well as provide meaningful information to management. The audit also considered the use of employee self service facilities offered by the HRIS, which has the capacity to provide staff with access to their personal information, reduce manual processing and streamline processing.

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Australian Sports Commission; Australian Securities and Investments Commission; Attorney-General’s Department; Department of Education, Science and Training
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Attorney-General's
Education
Health
Science
Training
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2003–04)
Published: Friday 20 February 2004
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Quality Internet Services for Government Clients - Monitoring and Evaluation by Government Agencies

The objective of this audit was: to form an opinion on the adequacy of selected agencies' approaches to monitoring and evaluation of government programs and services delivered on the Internet; and to identify better practices and opportunities for improvement. In order to achieve this objective, the audit examined the websites and Internet-delivered services of five agencies.

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