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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. 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 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Industry
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Science
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 1 March 2016
Published

Early Intervention Services for Children with Disability

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services' administration of Early Intervention Services for Children with Disability.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 25 February 2016
Published

Managing Compliance with Fair Trading Obligations

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in managing compliance with fair trading obligations.

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Entity 
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2015–16)
Published: Monday 22 February 2016
Published

Supporting the Australian Antarctic Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the arrangements established by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), a division of the Department of the Environment, to support Australia’s Antarctic Program.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
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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
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 3 February 2016
Published

Defence Industry Support and Skill Development Programs

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s administration of industry support and skill development programs.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 2 February 2016
Published

Managing Science and Technology Work for Defence - Defence Science and Technology Group

The objective of this audit was to assess how effectively the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) administers the science and technology work it undertakes for the Australian Defence Organisation.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 21 January 2016
Published

Qualifying for the Disability Support Pension

The audit objective was to assess the Department of Social Services and the Department of Human Services’ administration of Disability Support Pension eligibility and review processes.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 20 January 2016
Published

Design and Implementation of the First Funding Round of the Bridges Renewal Programme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development’s design and implementation of the first funding round of the Bridges Renewal Programme.

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Entity 
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2015–16)
Published: Monday 14 December 2015
Published

Approval and Administration of Commonwealth Funding for the East West Link Project

The objective of the audit was to assess whether appropriate steps were taken to protect the Commonwealth’s interests and obtain value for money in respect to the:

  • approval of $1.5 billion in Commonwealth funding for stage one of the East West Link project, and the June 2014 payment of $500 million of this funding; and
  • approval of $1.5 billion in Commonwealth funding for stage two of the East West Link project, and the June 2014 payment of $1 billion of this funding.
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Entity 
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Infrastructure Australia; Department of the Treasury; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; and Department of Finance.
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Finance
Infrastructure
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 10 December 2015
Published

Managing Compliance with Visa Conditions

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s (DIBP) management of compliance with visa conditions. To form a conclusion against this objective, the ANAO assessed whether DIBP:

  • effectively manages risk and intelligence related to visa holders’ non-compliance with their visa conditions;
  • promotes voluntary compliance through targeted campaigns and services that are appropriate and accessible to the community;
  • conducts onshore compliance activities that are effective and appropriately targeted; and
  • has effective administrative arrangements to support visa holders’ compliance with their visa conditions.
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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 3 December 2015
Published

Administration of the Child Dental Benefits Schedule

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s and the Department of Human Services’ management and administration of the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.

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Entity 
Department of Health; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Health
Human Services
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 3 December 2015
Published

Indigenous Home Ownership Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Indigenous Business Australia’s management and implementation of the Indigenous Home Ownership Program.

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Entity 
Indigenous Business Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 1 December 2015
Published

Records Management in Health

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s records management arrangements, including Health’s progress in transitioning to digital records management.

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Entity 
Department of Health
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 24 November 2015
Published

Test and Evaluation of Major Defence Equipment Acquisitions

The audit objectives were to examine the effectiveness of Defence’s management of the test and evaluation (T&E) aspects of its major capital equipment acquisition program; and to report on Defence’s progress in implementing T&E recommendations made in the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee’s August 2012 report, Procurement procedures for Defence capital 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. 8 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 18 November 2015
Published

Administration of the National Rental Affordability Scheme

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services' (DSS) administration of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS), with a focus on the assessment of applications, and management of reserved allocations.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 10 November 2015
Published

Managing Compliance with the Wildlife Trade Provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service’s management of compliance with the wildlife trade regulations under Part 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Border
Customs
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 4 November 2015
Published

Third Follow-up Audit into the Australian Electoral Commission's Preparation for and Conduct of Federal Elections

The objective of this audit was to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the Australian Electoral Commission’s implementation of those recommendations relating to improving the accuracy and completeness of the electoral roll and other matters from Audit Report No.28 2009–10 that have not previously been followed-up by the ANAO.

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Entity 
Australian Electoral Commission
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Finance
Parliament
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 22 October 2015
Published

Implementation of Audit Recommendations

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs monitoring and implementation of ANAO and internal performance audit recommendations.

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Entity 
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 30 September 2015
Published

Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Departmental and Entity Contracts (Calendar Year 2014 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 
Department of Finance; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Social Services; Department of Veterans' Affairs
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Finance
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 13 August 2015
Published

Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permits and Approvals

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s regulation of permits and approvals within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

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Entity 
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 14 July 2015
Published

Regulation of Unsolicited Communications

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s regulation of unsolicited communications.

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Entity 
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Communications
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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 

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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. 52 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 25 June 2015
Published

Australian Defence Force's Medium and Heavy Vehicle Fleet Replacement (Land 121 Phase 3B)

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s management of the acquisition of medium and heavy vehicles, associated modules and trailers for the Australian Defence Force.

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Entity 
Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
Contact 

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Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 25 June 2015
Published

Administration of Capital Gains Tax for Individual and Small Business Taxpayers

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office’s administration of capital gains tax for individual and small business taxpayers.
 

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office
Contact 

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Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Published

Administration of the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme by the Department of Defence and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

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Entity 
Department of Defence; Department of Veterans' Affairs
Contact 

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Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Published

Administration of the Imported Food Inspection Scheme

The audit objective is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture’s administration of the Imported Food Inspection Scheme.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture
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Sector 
Agriculture
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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
Read published report
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
Contact 

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Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 9 June 2015
Published

Administration of the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register

The audit objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ administration of the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register.

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Entity 
Department of Human Services
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Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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