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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 23 April 2020
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation targets in intergovernmental funding agreements in achieving policy objectives.
Entity
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications; National Indigenous Australians Agency
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 16 April 2020
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The objective of this audit was to examine the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT’s) achievement of value for money objectives in the delivery of Official Development Assistance (aid) through facility arrangements.
Entity
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Contact
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 20 February 2020
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the mandatory minimum requirements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in major government procurements in achieving policy objectives.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 18 June 2019
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The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (PM&C’s) evaluation framework for the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS), in achieving its purpose to ensure that evaluation is high quality, ethical, inclusive and focused on improving outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 29 May 2019
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the coordination arrangements of key Australian Government entities operating in Torres Strait.
Entity
Across entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 10 April 2019
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The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of governance and integrity arrangements for the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF).
Entity
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 29 March 2019
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Phoenix Taskforce to combat illegal phoenix activities.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 20 February 2019
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of arrangements for monitoring, evaluating and reporting progress towards Closing the Gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Productivity Commission
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 17 December 2018
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The objective of the audit was to continue to examine the progress of the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule) by selected entities.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 13 December 2018
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The objective of this audit was to assess the Australian Public Service Commission’s and selected entities’ implementation of the Australian Government’s Workplace Bargaining Framework.
Entity
Across entities (listed below)
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 28 September 2018
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The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet effectively manages the Regional Network.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 26 June 2018
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health's design, implementation and administration of primary healthcare under the Indigenous Australians' Health Program (IAHP).
Entity
Department of Health
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 21 May 2018
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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.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 28 March 2018
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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.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 31 October 2017
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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.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Employment; Department of Human Services
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 15 August 2017
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The audit objective was to assess how effectively the selected public sector entities manage risk.
Entity
Department of Employment; Department of Health; Australian Communications and Media Authority; Australian Fisheries Management Authority
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 8 August 2017
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The audit objective is to examine the effectiveness of measures taken to strengthen the protection of Australia’s missions and staff overseas.
Entity
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 12 July 2017
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The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Employment effectively designed and monitors the progress of the jobactive program.
Entity
Department of Employment
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 12 July 2017
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The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) supports good governance in Indigenous corporations consistent with the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI).
Entity
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 55 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 20 June 2017
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the governance of the Northern Land Council in fulfilling its responsibilities and obligations under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, Native Title Act 1993 and Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Northern Land Council
Contact
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 53 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 May 2017
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Australian Government-funded aged care services delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Entity
Department of Health; Australian Aged Care Quality Agency
Contact
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 22 May 2017
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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.
Entity
Department of Social Services; Department of Human Services
Contact
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2016–17)
Published: Friday 3 February 2017
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The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has effectively established and implemented the Indigenous Advancement Strategy to achieve the outcomes desired by government.
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Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 9 November 2016
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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.
Entity
Department of Employment; Department of Education and Training
Contact
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 27 September 2016
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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.
Entity
Department of Defence; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Health
Contact
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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The objective of the audit was to assess progress in implementing the corporate plan requirement under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 3 December 2015
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Indigenous Business Australia’s management and implementation of the Indigenous Home Ownership Program.
Entity
Indigenous Business Australia
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 8 July 2015
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of procurement initiatives to support opportunities for Indigenous Australians.
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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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
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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.
Entity
Australian Customs and Border Protection Services; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Human Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2014–15)
Published: Friday 5 June 2015
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s management of Australian aid to Vanuatu.
Entity
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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