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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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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 21 May 2018
Published

Efficiency through Contestability Programme

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.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Policy development
Sector 
Employment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Social Services
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 17 April 2018
Published

Management of Special Appropriations

The audit objective was to examine entity compliance with regulatory requirements for the establishment and ongoing management of special appropriations.

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Department of Finance; Department of Social Services; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Department of Human Services
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Finance
Human Services
Industry
Science
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 28 March 2018
Published

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2016–17

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.
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Governance
Sector 
Employment
Energy
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 19 December 2017
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Administration of Medicare Electronic Claiming Arrangements

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Medicare electronic claiming arrangements, including an assessment of the extent to which claiming and processing efficiencies for the Government, health professionals and Medicare customers have been achieved.

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Department of Human Services
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Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 31 October 2017
Published

The Design and Implementation of the Community Development Programme

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.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Employment; Department of Human Services
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Employment
Human Services
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 8 August 2017
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Protecting Australia’s Missions and Staff Overseas: Follow-on

The audit objective is to examine the effectiveness of measures taken to strengthen the protection of Australia’s missions and staff overseas.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 59 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 27 June 2017
Published

myGov Digital Services

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ implementation of myGov as at November 2016.

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Department of Human Services; Digital Transformation Agency (DTA); Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
Taxation
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 22 May 2017
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Administration of Youth Allowance (Student) and ABSTUDY

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.

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Department of Social Services; Department of Human Services
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Education
Employment
Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 15 May 2017
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Child Support Collection Arrangements between the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Human Services

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the child support collection arrangements between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

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Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Taxation
Treasury
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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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Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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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. 41 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 28 February 2017
Published

Management of Selected Fraud Prevention and Compliance Budget Measures

The objective of the audit was to assess the Department of Human Services' and the Department of Social Services’ management of selected fraud prevention and compliance Budget measures.

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Department of Human Services; Department of Social Services
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 19 October 2016
Published

The Management, Administration and Monitoring of the Indemnity Insurance Fund

The audit objective was to assess the departments of Health and Human Services’ administration, including oversight and monitoring arrangements, for the Indemnity Insurance Fund.

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Department of Health; Department of Human Services
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Health
Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 27 September 2016
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Managing Contracts at Parliament House

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Parliamentary Services’ arrangements for managing contracts and retail licences, including the extent to which the department has implemented recommendations from the previous ANAO audit.

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Department of Parliamentary Services
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Parliament
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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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Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Defence
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Corporate Planning in the Australian Public Sector 2015–16

The objective of the audit was to assess progress in implementing the corporate plan requirement under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

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Governance
Sector 
Aviation
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2005–06)
Published: Wednesday 28 June 2006
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Implementation of the Parliamentary Resolutions Arising From the Review by the Parliamentary Service Commissioner of Aspects of the Administration of the Parliament

The audit objectives were to report on the implementation status of the parliamentary resolutions and other actions arising out of the six recommendations made in the final PSC Report, Review by the Parliamentary Service Commissioner of Aspects of the Administration of the Parliament. The audit also broadly examined the impact of implementation of the parliamentary resolutions on aspects of: the level of services provided to the Parliament generally following amalgamation of the three former parliamentary departments into the Department of Parliamentary Services; and accommodation space within Parliament House. The designated audit agency was the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS).

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Department of Parliamentary Services
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Parliament
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2005–06)
Published: Tuesday 27 June 2006
Published

Arrangements to Manage and Account for Aid Funds Provided Under the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development

The objective of the audit was to assess the framework being put in place to manage and account for aid funds provided under the AIPRD. In particular, the audit addressed: structures for oversighting the development and delivery of the AIPRD; planning and risk management (including those relating to fraud and corruption); financial management; and arrangements for ongoing monitoring and reporting. The audit focussed on the arrangements being established to monitor, evaluate and report on AIPRD implementation, rather than the management of activities and outcomes achieved. This reflects the fact that the long lead times associated with establishing such a large programme of assistance had meant that only limited activities were underway at the time of audit fieldwork. The ANAO anticipates undertaking an audit in the future of the management of activities and outcomes achieved, when more funds have been expended. It was not the purpose of this audit to examine Australia's immediate emergency and humanitarian response to the tsunami crisis.

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Australian Agency for International Development; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2005–06)
Published: Thursday 11 May 2006
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Artbank, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

The objectives of the audit were to provide assurance that Artbank was effectively meeting its charter of: acquiring art by contemporary artists; expanding the number of public places that Artbank's collection is rented and displayed; and managing its collection and rental scheme. The audit also examined Artbank's governance arrangements, and its programmes for marketing, client development, performance management, budgeting, debt management and also sought client feedback on Artbank's operations via a survey.

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Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Australia; Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts
Sector 
Agriculture
Arts
Communications
Fisheries
Forestry
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2005–06)
Published: Wednesday 3 May 2006
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The Management of Infrastructure Plant and Equipment Assets

The objective of the audit was to assess whether selected Australian Government entities were effectively supporting their business requirements through planning for, and management of, the acquisition, disposal and use of their IPE assets. The audit reviewed each entity's policies and practices against a series of audit criteria across the following components of asset management: control environment; planning; acquisitions; operations; and disposals.

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Arts
Immigration
Parliament
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2005–06)
Published: Tuesday 31 January 2006
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Management of Net Appropriation Agreements

The objective of this performance audit was to assess agencies' financial management of, and accountability for, the use of net appropriation agreements to increase available appropriations.

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Sector 
Ageing
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Fisheries
Forestry
Health
Human Services
Immigration
Industry
Science
Taxation
Tourism
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2005–06)
Published: Monday 30 January 2006
Published

Reporting of Expenditure on Consultants

Parliamentary Committees, particularly Senate Estimates Committees, have for many years taken an interest in the use of consultants by Australian government agencies. In this context, and having regard to the extent of expenditure by FMA Act agencies on consultants, the objective of this audit was to assess the accuracy and completeness of Australian government agencies' reporting of expenditure on consultants.

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Ageing
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Immigration
Indigenous
Industry
Regional Development
Science
Social Services
Tourism
Trade
Transport
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2005–06)
Published: Thursday 22 December 2005
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IT Security Management

This audit is a part of the ANAO's protective security audit coverage. The objective of this audit was to determine whether agencies audited had developed and implemented sound IT security management principles and practices supported by an IT security control framework, in accordance with Australian Government policies and guidelines. The audit at each agency examined the framework for the effective management and control of IT security, including the management of IT operational security controls and, where applicable, was based on the Australian Government protective security and information and communications technology (ICT) security guidelines that were current at that time.

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Attorney-General's
Defence
Education
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Regional Development
Science
Trade
Transport
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2005–06)
Published: Thursday 22 December 2005
Published

Cross Portfolio Audit of Green Office Procurement

The objective of the audit was to assess and report on the progress being made by agencies subject to the Financial Management & Accountability Act 1997 and entities subject to the Commonwealth Authorities & Companies Act 1997: in realising value for money from the procurement process, with a specific focus on buildings, services and products using whole of life cycle assessments; and in the consideration and management of environmental impacts in specifications and contracts. The emphasis of the audit was on green office procurement and sustainable business practices and the value for money within this context. As such, the audit report provides a status report on the implementation of ESD within the office environment of the Australian Government. The audit used a survey approach in conjunction with selected audit investigations to obtain information across 71 agencies and entities selected on the basis of materiality in procurement and coverage across large, medium and small organisations. The agencies selected represented approximately 35 per cent of all government bodies and over 95 per cent of all procurement spending noted on the Department of Finance and Administration (Finance) database on contracts.

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Ageing
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Attorney-General's
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Defence
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Employment
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Immigration
Indigenous
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
Taxation
Tourism
Trade
Training
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2005–06)
Published: Thursday 1 December 2005
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Managing for Quarantine Effectiveness-Follow-up

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the actions taken by AQIS and BA to strengthen the administration of quarantine. The audit focussed on progress in implementing the recommendations from the previous ANAO audit, and recommendations made in the JCPAA's inquiry. (The audit did not address four JCPAA recommendations that were either not supported by the Government, or were policy matters for the Government to consider. See Appendix 1.)

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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry; Biosecurity Australia
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Agriculture
Fisheries
Forestry
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