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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2019–20)
Recent
Published: Tuesday 5 November 2019
Published
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. 11 of 2019–20)
Recent
Published: Thursday 31 October 2019
Published
The objective of this audit was to examine the extent to which Australian Government entities have implemented the Digital Continuity 2020 policy, and how effectively the National Archives of Australia is monitoring, assisting, and encouraging entities to meet the specified targets of the policy.
Entity
Across Entities
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 10 April 2019
Published
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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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 29 March 2019
Published
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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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 23 April 2018
Published
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
Published
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
Published
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
Published
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. 52 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 23 May 2017
Published
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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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 20 December 2016
Published
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
Published
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
Published
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
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 4 May 2016
Published
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
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 15 March 2016
Published
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
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 10 February 2016
Published
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. 1 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 8 July 2015
Published
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
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 December 2014
Published
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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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 54 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 26 June 2014
Published
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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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2013–14)
Published: Monday 23 June 2014
Published
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
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2013–14)
Published: Monday 23 June 2014
Published
The audit objective was to determine whether Australian Government agencies were implementing appropriate policies and processes to identify and manage conflicts of interest.
Entity
Across Agencies
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2013–14)
Published: Tuesday 17 June 2014
Published
The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Industry's administration of the Commercialisation Australia Program.
Entity
Department of Industry
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 29 January 2014
Published
The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the Smart Grid, Smart City Program, including the establishment, implementation and ongoing management of the program.
Entity
Department of the Environment; Department of Industry
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 22 May 2013
Published
The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education’s (DIISRTE’s) administration of the Education Investment Fund grants program.
(DIISRTE was the department that had responsibility for the administration of the EIF grants program during the course of the audit. The recommendations and suggestions for improvement are, however, directed to the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education because this department now has responsibility for the administration of the program).
Entity
Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Contact
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 9 April 2013
Published
The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DIISTRE’s administration of the Research Block Grant schemes. The department’s performance was assessed against the following criteria:
- the schemes are effectively planned and administered;
- the processes and systems used for calculating and distributing funds reflect the allocation criteria specified for each scheme; and
- compliance with scheme guidelines is monitored and scheme performance and contribution to the broader goals of the RBG program is assessed.
Entity
Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 30 September 2010
Published
The objective of the audit was to assess how well agencies had implemented the CPGs and relevant FMA legislation when undertaking Direct Source procurement.
The audit examined whether selected agencies had developed a sound procurement framework; appropriately classified procurement methods when meeting external reporting requirements; implemented the CPGs and relevant legislation when Direct Sourcing; and established effective procurement monitoring and review arrangements.
The ANAO selected four FMA Act agencies to provide a cross-section of the 104 agencies that reported procurement activity in AusTender in
2008–09. The agencies selected for audit were:
- the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA);
- the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Innovation);
- the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA); and
- the Australian Crime Commission (ACC).
The ANAO examined a stratified random sample of 645 procurements valued at $10 000 and over, across the four agencies. More detailed testing was undertaken for the 285 Direct Source procurements in the sample.
Entity
Across Agencies
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2009–10)
Published: Thursday 11 February 2010
Published
The objective of the audit was to assess how effectively Geoscience Australia provides geoscientific and geospatial information and services to assist the Australian Government and key stakeholders. Particular emphasis was given to:
- the collection and management of geoscientific and geospatial data and information, including accessibility;
- the provision of products and services; and
- governance arrangements.
The ANAO examined a number of datasets and product and service projects to assess Geoscience Australia's performance in providing geoscientific and geospatial information and services.
Entity
Geoscience Australia
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 18 December 2008
Published
The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of AIMS administration of its co investment research program.
Entity
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2008–09)
Published: Tuesday 2 December 2008
Published
The objective of this audit was to assess whether the Scheme is being administered effectively by the department. The ANAO focussed on Program Year 1 of the Scheme, 2005–06, and examined DIISR's arrangements for:
- assessing the eligibility of entities to receive grants;
- assessing entities' claims for eligible expenditure;
- adhering to the funding limits for the Scheme when calculating and paying claims, and managing any debts that arise;
- and evaluating and reporting on whether the statutory objective of the Scheme is being met.
The audit did not examine the other components of the 2005–2015 industry assistance package; nor did it examine any of the programs delivered under the previous assistance package (2000–2005).
Entity
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 21 February 2008
Published
The objective of the audit was to assess whether selected regulatory agencies have cost recovery procedures and practices which comply with the Government's guidelines. To address this objective, the audit assessed the management of cost recovery against the following criteria:
- regulatory agencies have clear and consistent cost recovery procedures to identify their activities and costs, and set fees and levies;
- regulatory agencies have effectively implemented their cost recovery procedures;
- regulatory agencies regularly monitor and review their cost recovery activities; and
- regulatory agencies regularly report on their cost recovery.
Entity
NO-DEPTS-LISTED
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2007–08)
Published: Tuesday 22 January 2008
Published
The current audit has focussed on Stage 2 of the Scheme. Its objective was to assess whether ACIS is being administered effectively by DIISR and, as relevant, by Customs. In particular, the audit examined the department's arrangements for:
- assessing the eligibility of participants to receive duty credits;
- calculating duty credits accurately and adhering to the funding limits for the Scheme;
- checking the integrity of participants' claims, which are self-assessed;
- accounting for the duty credits transferred to and used at Customs; and
- measuring and reporting on the performance of ACIS.
The audit also followed up on whether the ANAO's previous recommendations have been addressed.
Entity
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research; Australian Customs Service