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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2008–09)
Published: Monday 25 May 2009
Published
The objectives of the audit were to:
- determine the extent to which government entities complied with the requirement to publish and maintain documents online that were presented to the Parliament;
- evaluate selected government entities' policies and practices regarding online publishing; and
- assess AGIMO's policy and guidance in support of online publishing.
To address this objective the audit was conducted in three parts. Firstly, we reviewed a sample of papers tabled between 2000 and 2008 in order to assess their availability online. Next, we examined the online publishing practices of five government entities. These were the: Australian Federal Police (AFP); Department of the House of Representatives (DHR); Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (Infrastructure); Department of the Treasury (Treasury); and National Archives of Australia (NAA). Finally, we reviewed AGIMO's role in supporting government entities in their online publishing practices.
Entity
Across Agencies
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 5 March 2009
Published
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).
Entity
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
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 5 February 2009
Published
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.
Entity
Across Agencies
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2008–09)
Published: Wednesday 4 February 2009
Published
The objectives of this audit were to:
- examine whether the appointment of CMAX Communications Pty Ltd as a provider of communications support and advice for the 2020 Summit was consistent with the Commonwealth procurement framework and sound principles of public administration; and
- assess the effectiveness of the administration of the CMAX Communications contract by PM&C.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 1999–2000)
Published: Thursday 3 February 2000
Published
This report summarises audit and other related activities of the Australian National Audit Office in the period July to December 1999.
Entity
Across Agency
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 1999–2000)
Published: Monday 9 August 1999
Published
This report summarises audit and other related activities of the Australian National Audit Office in the period January to June 1999.
Entity
Audit Activity Report
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 1997–98)
Published: Monday 2 March 1998
Published
This report is the second in a series of reports to be tabled at six-monthly intervals. It summarises the audit and other activities of the ANAO in the period July to December 1997.
Entity
Audit Activity Report
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 1997–98)
Published: Sunday 26 October 1997
Published
The objectives of the audit were to examine the benefits of diversity management in the APS and review the progress made towards equity in employment in the APS, including the EEO Program. It included:
- an assessment of the progress towards achieving equity across the APS and by individual agencies;
- an assessment of the quality of agency EEO programs;
- an assessment of the role of the PSMPC in approving agency EEO programs and monitoring trends across the service;
- a consideration of legal obligations and agencies compliance with these; and
- the possible risks to, and opportunities for, equity under the WRA.
The audit concentrated on evidence of overall progress, the relative performance of individual agencies, and the examination of observed and underlying trends.
Entity
Public Service and Merit Protection Commission and Other Agencies