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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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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 18 June 2019
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Evaluating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs

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.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 29 May 2019
Published

Coordination Arrangements of Australian Government Entities Operating in Torres Strait

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the coordination arrangements of key Australian Government entities operating in Torres Strait.

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Entity 
Across entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Agriculture
Customs
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 29 March 2019
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Addressing Illegal Phoenix Activity

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Phoenix Taskforce to combat illegal phoenix activities.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Cross Government
Employment
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 20 February 2019
Published

Closing the Gap

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.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Productivity Commission
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 28 September 2018
Published

Management of the Regional Network

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet effectively manages the Regional Network.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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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. 4 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 28 August 2018
Published

Operational Efficiency of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

The objective of this audit was to examine the efficiency of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) in detecting, investigating and preventing corrupt conduct.

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Entity 
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 21 August 2018
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Administration of the Data Retention Industry Grants Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Attorney-General’s Department’s design of the Data Retention Industry Grants program, including performance monitoring, reporting, evaluation and assurance arrangements.

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Entity 
Attorney-General's Department
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 53 of 2017–18)
Published: Thursday 28 June 2018
Published

Cyber Resilience

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the management of cyber risks by the Department of the Treasury, National Archives of Australia and Geoscience Australia.

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Entity 
Department of the Treasury; National Archives of Australia; Geoscience Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Science
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 26 June 2018
Published

Primary Healthcare Grants under the Indigenous Australians’ Health Program

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).

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Entity 
Department of Health
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Health
Indigenous
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2017–18)
Published: Friday 11 May 2018
Published

Mitigating Insider Threats through Personnel Security

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Government’s personnel security arrangements for mitigating insider threats.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Defence
Health
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 23 April 2018
Published

Corporate Planning in the Australian Public Sector 2017–18

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.

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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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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 7 March 2018
Published

Managing Mental Health in the Australian Federal Police

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Australian Federal Police in managing employee mental health.

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Entity 
Australian Federal Police (AFP)
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 19 September 2017
Published

Administration of the Freedom of Information Act 1982

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of entities’ implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

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Entity 
Attorney-General’s Department; Office of the Australian Information Commissioner; Department of Social Services; Department of Veterans' Affairs
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Social Services
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 12 July 2017
Published

Supporting Good Governance in Indigenous Corporations

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).

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Entity 
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 58 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 26 June 2017
Published

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2015–16

The objective of the audit was to examine the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and the enhanced Commonwealth performance framework.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Australian Federal Police; Department of Finance
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 55 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 20 June 2017
Published

Effectiveness of the Governance of the Northern Land Council

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.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Northern Land Council
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 53 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 May 2017
Published

Indigenous Aged Care

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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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Ageing
Health
Indigenous
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 23 May 2017
Published

Managing Underperformance in the Australian Public Service

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the management of underperformance in the Australian Public Service (APS) and identify opportunities for improvement.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Cross Government
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 22 March 2017
Published

Proceeds of Crime

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Australian Federal Police’s, the Australian Financial Security Authority’s and the Attorney-General’s Department’s administration of property and funds under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

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Entity 
Australian Financial Security Authority; Australian Federal Police; Attorney-General’s Department
Contact 

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Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2016–17)
Published: Friday 3 February 2017
Published

Indigenous Advancement Strategy

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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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
Published

The Design of, and Award of Funding Under, the Living Safe Together Grants Programme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design of, and award of funding under, the Living Safe Together grants programme.

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Entity 
Attorney-General's Department
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
Published

Machinery of Government Changes

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the management of Machinery of Government (MoG) changes by the selected Australian Government entities.

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Entity 
Department of Finance; Australian Public Service Commission; Department of Health; Department of Social Services; Attorney-General's Department; Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Finance
Health
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Social Services
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
Published

Cyber Resilience

The audit objective was to assess selected entities’ compliance with the four mandatory ICT security strategies in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).

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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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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Industry
Science
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
Published

Management of the Use of Force Regime

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Federal Police's management of its use of force regime.

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Entity 
Australian Federal Police (AFP)
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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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. 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. 41 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 4 June 2015
Published

The Award of Funding under the Safer Streets Programme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the award of funding under the first round of the Safer Streets programme.

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Entity 
Attorney-General's Department
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Sector 
Attorney-General's
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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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Delivery of the Petrol Sniffing Strategy in Remote Indigenous Communities

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.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 30 April 2015
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Administration of the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements by Emergency Management Australia

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Attorney-General’s Department’s administration of the terms of the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements Ministerial determination.

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Entity 
Attorney-General's Department; Emergency Management Australia
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Sector 
Attorney-General's
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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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Administration of the Indigenous Legal Assistance Programme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Attorney-General’s Department’s administration of the Indigenous Legal Assistance Programme.

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Entity 
Attorney-General's Department
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Sector 
Attorney-General's
Indigenous
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