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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 5 November 2019
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The objective of the audit was to assess whether the award of funding under the Regional Jobs and Investment Packages program was informed by appropriate departmental advice and that processes complied with the grants administration framework.
Entity
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
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Type of content
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
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Type of content
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. 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
Contact
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Type of content
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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Type of content
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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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 23 April 2018
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The audit objective was to assess entities’ progress in implementing the corporate planning requirement under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and related PGPA Rule 2014.
Entity
Department of the Treasury; Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre; The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 17 April 2018
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The audit objective was to examine entity compliance with regulatory requirements for the establishment and ongoing management of special appropriations.
Entity
Department of Finance; Department of Social Services; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Department of Human Services
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 12 December 2017
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science in administering the low emission technologies for fossil fuels (LETFF) program.
Entity
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 27 September 2017
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the design process and monitoring arrangements for the National Innovation and Science Agenda by the relevant entities.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Innovation and Science Australia
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Type of content
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
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Type of content
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
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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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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 23 May 2017
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the management of underperformance in the Australian Public Service (APS) and identify opportunities for improvement.
Entity
Across Entities
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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
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 20 December 2016
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and administration of the VET FEE-HELP scheme.
Entity
Department of Education and Training; Australian Skills Quality Authority; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 28 November 2016
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The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has effectively and efficiently administered the collection of North West Shelf royalty revenues.
Entity
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
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The audit objective was to assess selected entities’ compliance with the four mandatory ICT security strategies in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).
Entity
Australian Federal Police (AFP); Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC); Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 4 May 2016
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of selected departments’ implementation of deregulation initiatives.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Communications and the Arts; Department of Health; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 15 March 2016
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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.
Entity
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Department of Industry and Science; Department of Social Services
Contact
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 10 February 2016
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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.
Entity
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Contact
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Type of content
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
Contact
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Type of content
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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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 5 May 2015
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s management of initiatives to supply low aromatic fuel to Indigenous communities.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 17 February 2015
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Attorney-General’s Department’s administration of the Indigenous Legal Assistance Programme.
Entity
Attorney-General's Department
Contact
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 December 2014
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness and equity of the award of funding under the Clean Technology Program in the context of the program objectives and the Commonwealth’s grants administration framework.
Entity
Department of Industry
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 25 September 2014
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The objective of the audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s implementation of food security initiatives for remote Indigenous communities.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 54 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 26 June 2014
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The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which agencies have arrangements to establish and use multi-use lists to support value for money, efficiency and effectiveness in procurement.
Entity
Across Agencies
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2013–14)
Published: Monday 23 June 2014
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the Australian Business Register.
Entity
Australian Taxation Office, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Department of Industry
Contact
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