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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. 21 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 7 December 2020
Published

Delivery of Security Vetting Services Follow-up

The objective of the audit was to examine the Department of Defence’s (Defence's) implementation of agreed recommendations made in Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2017–18 Mitigating Insider Threats through Personnel Security and the related report provided to ministers under section 37(5) of the Auditor-General Act 1997, and by the Parliament’s Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) in Report 479 of 2019 Australian Government Security Arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2020–21)
An armoured vehicle with six soldiers
Published: Thursday 26 November 2020
Published

Defence’s Procurement of Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (LAND 400 Phase 2)

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness and value for money to date of the Department of Defence’s acquisition of combat reconnaissance vehicles under project Land 400 Phase 2.

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Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 12 October 2020
Published

Defence’s Procurement of Offshore Patrol Vessels — SEA 1180 Phase 1

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness to date of the Department of Defence’s procurement and contract management of the Offshore Patrol Vessel program.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 10 September 2020
Published

Design and Implementation of the Defence Export Strategy

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Defence’s design process and implementation to date of the Defence Export Strategy.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Defence
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 9 April 2020
Published

Management of Defence Housing Australia

The objective of the audit was to assess whether Defence Housing Australia administers its functions efficiently and effectively, and in accordance with the Government Business Enterprise guidelines.

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Entity 
Defence Housing Australia; Department of Defence; Department of Finance
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 28 January 2020
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Defence's Management of its Public Communications and Media Activities

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Department of Defence's management of its public communications and media activities.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 14 January 2020
Published

Future Submarine Program — Transition to Design

The audit objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Defence's administration of the Future Submarine Program to date.

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Department of Defence
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 1 August 2019
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Australian Research Council’s Administration of the National Competitive Grants Program

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC’s) administration of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP).

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Entity 
Australian Research Council
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Research
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 23 July 2019
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Defence’s Quarterly Performance Report on Acquisition and Sustainment

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of Defence’s quarterly performance report as a mechanism to inform senior stakeholders about risks and issues in the delivery of capability to the Australian Defence Force.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 22 July 2019
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Defence’s Administration of Travel Allowances Paid to APS Employees

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s administration of allowances and entitlements paid to its Australian Public Service (APS) employees.

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Department of Defence
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 23 May 2019
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Modernising Army Command and Control — the Land 200 Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness and value for money of Defence’s acquisition of a Battle Management System and a Tactical Communications Network through Land 200 Tranche 2 Work Packages B–D.

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Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 26 March 2019
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Defence’s Management of its Projects of Concern

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Defence’s Projects of Concern regime is effective in managing the recovery of underperforming projects.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 18 March 2019
Published

ANZAC Class Frigates — Sustainment

The audit objective was to examine whether the Department of Defence has effective and efficient sustainment arrangements for the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of eight ANZAC class frigates.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 5 December 2018
Published

Joint Strike Fighter — Introduction into Service and Sustainment Planning

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Defence’s preparations for the introduction of the Joint Strike Fighter into Australian service and its subsequent sustainment. 

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 11 September 2018
Published

Army’s Protected Mobility Vehicle — Light

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness and value for money of Defence’s acquisition of light protected vehicles, under Defence project Land 121 Phase 4.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 27 June 2018
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Efficiency of Veterans Service Delivery by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the Department of Veterans’ Affairs is efficiently delivering services to veterans and their dependents.

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Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 29 May 2018
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Defence’s Management of Sustainment Products—Health Materiel and Combat Rations

The audit objective was to review the effectiveness of the Department of Defence’s (Defence) arrangements for delivering selected non-platform sustainment.

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Department of Defence
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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 14 May 2018
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Naval Construction Programs—Mobilisation

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness to date of the Department of Defence's (Defence) planning for the mobilisation of its continuous shipbuilding programs in Australia.

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Department of Defence
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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2017–18)
Published: Friday 11 May 2018
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Mitigating Insider Threats through Personnel Security

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Government’s personnel security arrangements for mitigating insider threats.

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Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Defence
Health
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 17 April 2018
Published

Defence’s Implementation of the First Principles Review

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s implementation of the First Principles Review.

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Department of Defence
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 19 February 2018
Published

Defence’s Procurement of Fuels, Petroleum, Oils, Lubricants, and Card Services

The audit objective was to assess whether Defence achieves value for money in the procurement of fuels.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 11 July 2017
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Defence’s Management of Materiel Sustainment

The objective of the audit was to assess whether Defence has a fit-for-purpose framework for the management of materiel sustainment.

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Entity 
Defence
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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 27 April 2017
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Future Submarine — Competitive Evaluation Process

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s design and implementation of arrangements to select a preferred Strategic Partner for the Future Submarines Program.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 10 April 2017
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Conduct of the OneSKY Tender

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the OneSKY tender was conducted so as to provide value with public resources and achieve required timeframes for the effective replacement of the existing air traffic management platforms.

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Entity 
Airservices Australia; Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Aviation
Defence
Finance
Infrastructure
Transport
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 27 March 2017
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Army’s Workforce Management

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of Army’s workforce planning.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 14 December 2016
Published

Design and Implementation of Defence's Base Services Contracts

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s design and implementation of the Base Services contracts.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 17 October 2016
Published

Reforming the Disposal of Specialist Military Equipment

The audit objective was to assess Defence’s implementation of the five recommendations in  ANAO Report No.19 2014-15 Management of the Disposal of Specialist Military Equipment and the related recommendation in JCPAA  Report 449 Review of Auditor-General's Reports Nos. 1-23 (2014-15).

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Department of Defence
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Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 27 September 2016
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Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Entity Contracts (Calendar Year 2015 Compliance)

The objective of the audit was to assess the appropriateness of the use and reporting of confidentiality provisions in a sample of Australian Government contracts.

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Department of Defence; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Health
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Defence
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
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Tiger—Army's Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

The objective of the audit was to examine Defence’s progress since 2007 in introducing into service a fully capable Tiger fleet and cost-effective sustainment arrangements.

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Department of Defence
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Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
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Defence's Management of Credit and Other Transaction Cards

The audit objective was to assess whether Defence is effectively controlling the use of Commonwealth credit cards for official purposes in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.

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Department of Defence
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Governance
Sector 
Defence
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