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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. 42 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 15 March 2017
Published

Cybersecurity Follow-up Audit

The audit objective was to re-assess the three entities' compliance with the 'Top Four' mandatory strategies in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM). The audit also aims to examine the typical challenges faced by entities to achieve and maintain their desired ICT security posture.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Human Services
Immigration
Taxation
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 27 February 2017
Published

The Australian Border Force’s Use of Statutory Powers

The audit objective was to assess the establishment and administration of the Australian Border Force’s framework to ensure the lawful exercise of powers in accordance with applicable legislation.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 17 January 2017
Published

Offshore Processing Centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea: Contract Management of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Immigration and Border Protection adopted sound contract management practices for the delivery of garrison support and welfare services for offshore processing centres in Nauru and Manus Island.

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Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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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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Department of Finance; Department of the Treasury; Department of Education and Training; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Governance
Sector 
Border
Education
Finance
Immigration
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 13 September 2016
Published

Offshore Processing Centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea: Procurement of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) had appropriately managed the procurement of garrison support and welfare services at offshore processing centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (Manus Island); and whether the processes adopted met the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) including consideration and achievement of value for money.

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Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
Published

Delivery of Health Services in Onshore Immigration Detention

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s administration of health services in onshore immigration detention.

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Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
Published

Controls over Credit Card Use

The objective of the audit was to assess whether select Australian Government entities are effectively managing and controlling the use of Commonwealth credit and other transaction cards for official purposes in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection; Fair Work Ombudsman; Australian Public Service Commission
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Published

Limited Tender Procurement

The objective of the audit was to assess whether selected entities had appropriately justified the use of limited tender procurement and whether processes adopted met the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

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Entity 
Australian Customs and Border Protection Services; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Sector 
Border
Customs
Foreign Affairs
Human Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Published

Verifying Identity in the Citizenship Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s identity verification arrangements for applicants in the Citizenship Program.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 15 April 2015
Published

Management of Interpreting Services

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection in delivering high quality interpreting services to its clients.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection; Department of Social Services
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Sector 
Border
Immigration
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 5 February 2015
Published

Administration of the Tariff Concession System

The objective of the audit was to assess the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's administration of the Tariff Concession System.

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Entity 
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
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Sector 
Border
Customs
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 16 December 2014
Published

Management of the Cape Class Patrol Boat Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's management of the Cape Class patrol boat program.

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Entity 
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
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Sector 
Border
Customs
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 18 September 2014
Published

Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2013 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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Entity 
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Sector 
Attorney-General's
Border
Communications
Immigration
Treasury
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