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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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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 61 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 29 June 2017
Published

Procurement of the National Cancer Screening Register

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Health effectively procured services to operate a National Cancer Screening Register.

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Entity 
Department of Health
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Health
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Type of content 
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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Entity 
Department of Human Services; Digital Transformation Agency (DTA); Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
Taxation
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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. 57 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 22 June 2017
Published

Department of Health’s Coordination of Communicable Disease Emergencies

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health's strategies for managing a communicable disease emergency.

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Entity 
Department of Health
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 56 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 22 June 2017
Published

Pesticide and Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Reform

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA’s) implementation of reforms to agvet regulation and the extent to which the authority has achieved operational efficiencies and reduced the cost burden on regulated entities.

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Entity 
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Agriculture
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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. 54 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 June 2017
Published

Corporate Planning in the Australian Public Sector 2016–17

The objective of the audit was to assess the selected entities’ progress in implementing the corporate planning requirements under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and related PGPA Rule 2014.

This audit assessed corporate plans for the 2016–17 reporting period, and complements the report published in August 2016 which assessed corporate plans for the 2015–16 reporting period.

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Entity 
Comcare; Department of Education and Training; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; National Library of Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Finance
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Training
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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. 51 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 22 May 2017
Published

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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Entity 
Department of Social Services; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Education
Employment
Human Services
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 15 May 2017
Published

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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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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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. 49 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 11 May 2017
Published

Apprenticeship Training – alternative delivery pilots

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Education and Training established the Apprenticeship Training – alternative delivery pilots program in accordance with the Commonwealth Grants and Rules Guidelines.

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Entity 
Department of Education and Training
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Education
Training
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 27 April 2017
Published

Future Submarine — Competitive Evaluation Process

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s design and implementation of arrangements to select a preferred Strategic Partner for the Future Submarines Program.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 27 April 2017
Published

Strengthening Australia’s Tourism Industry

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness to date of the implementation of the Tourism 2020 strategy by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Tourism Australia.

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Entity 
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade); Tourism Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Tourism
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 10 April 2017
Published

Conduct of the OneSKY Tender

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the OneSKY tender was conducted so as to provide value with public resources and achieve required timeframes for the effective replacement of the existing air traffic management platforms.

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Entity 
Airservices Australia; Department of Defence
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Aviation
Defence
Finance
Infrastructure
Transport
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 30 March 2017
Published

Replacement Antarctic Vessel

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the procurement by the Department of the Environment and Energy of a replacement Antarctic icebreaking vessel will provide value with public resources.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 27 March 2017
Published

Army’s Workforce Management

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of Army’s workforce planning.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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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. 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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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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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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Entity 
Department of Human Services; Department of Social Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 27 February 2017
Published

The Australian Border Force’s Use of Statutory Powers

The audit objective was to assess the establishment and administration of the Australian Border Force’s framework to ensure the lawful exercise of powers in accordance with applicable legislation.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 14 February 2017
Published

The Approval and Administration of Commonwealth Funding for the WestConnex Project

The objective of this audit was to assess whether appropriate steps were taken to protect the Commonwealth's interests and obtain value for money in respect to the $3.5 billion in Commonwealth funding committed to the NSW Government for the WestConnex project.

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Entity 
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Infrastructure Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Infrastructure
Transport
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 9 February 2017
Published

Australian Taxation Office's Implementation of Recommendations

The audit objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office's monitoring and implementation of recommendations about its administration made by the ANAO and parliamentary committees

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Taxation
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 7 February 2017
Published

Monitoring Compliance with Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Conditions of Approval: Follow-on audit

The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which the Department of the Environment and Energy has implemented the recommendations from ANAO Report No. 43 2013–14 and strengthened its framework for the delivery of its regulatory activities.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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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.

Please note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images of deceased people.

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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. 34 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 24 January 2017
Published

Implementation of the Biosecurity Legislative Framework

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources' implementation of the new biosecurity legislative framework.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 17 January 2017
Published

Offshore Processing Centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea: Contract Management of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Immigration and Border Protection adopted sound contract management practices for the delivery of garrison support and welfare services for offshore processing centres in Nauru and Manus Island.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 20 December 2016
Published

Administration of the VET FEE-HELP Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and administration of the VET FEE-HELP scheme.

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Entity 
Department of Education and Training; Australian Skills Quality Authority; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Education
Industry
Training
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 19 December 2016
Published

Design and Implementation of Round Two of the National Stronger Regions Fund

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the design and implementation of round two of the National Stronger Regions Fund.

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Entity 
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 14 December 2016
Published

Design and Implementation of Defence's Base Services Contracts

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s design and implementation of the Base Services contracts.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 28 November 2016
Published

Collection of North West Shelf Royalty Revenue

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.

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Entity 
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Industry
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 24 November 2016
Published

Reef Trust—Design and Implementation

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment and Energy's design and implementation of the Reef Trust.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 23 November 2016
Published

Prudential Regulation of Superannuation Entities

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's processes for the prudential regulation of superannuation entities.

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Entity 
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 9 November 2016
Published

The Shared Services Centre

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.

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Entity 
Department of Employment; Department of Education and Training
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Employment
Training
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 9 November 2016
Published

National Disability Insurance Scheme - Management of Transition of the Disability Services Market

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness to date of the management of the approach to transition the disability services market to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) market arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services; National Disability Insurance Agency
Contact 

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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 7 November 2016
Published

National Rental Affordability Scheme - Administration of Allocations and Incentives

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services’ administration of NRAS allocations; processing of market rent valuations, statements of compliance and incentive payments; and the supporting business systems and processes.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 19 October 2016
Published

Government Advertising: March 2013 to June 2015

The objectives of the audit were to:

  • assess the effectiveness of the ongoing administration of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework; and
  • assess the effectiveness of the selected entities’ administration in developing advertising campaigns and implementing key processes against the requirements of the campaign advertising framework applying at the time, and relevant legal and government policy requirements.
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Entity 
Department of Finance; Department of the Treasury; Department of Education and Training; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Education
Finance
Immigration
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 17 October 2016
Published

Reforming the Disposal of Specialist Military Equipment

The audit objective was to assess Defence’s implementation of the five recommendations in  ANAO Report No.19 2014-15 Management of the Disposal of Specialist Military Equipment and the related recommendation in JCPAA  Report 449 Review of Auditor-General's Reports Nos. 1-23 (2014-15).

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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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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Entity 
Department of Health; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Health
Human Services
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 27 September 2016
Published

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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Entity 
Department of Parliamentary Services
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Parliament
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 27 September 2016
Published

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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Entity 
Department of Defence; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Health
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Defence
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 20 September 2016
Published

Design and Monitoring of the Rural Research and Development for Profit Programme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design process for the Rural Research and Development for Profit Programme, including performance measurement and reporting arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Agriculture
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 13 September 2016
Published

Offshore Processing Centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea: Procurement of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) had appropriately managed the procurement of garrison support and welfare services at offshore processing centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (Manus Island); and whether the processes adopted met the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) including consideration and achievement of value for money.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 12 September 2016
Published

Meeting Revenue Commitments from Compliance Measures

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office in achieving revenue commitments established under specific Budget-funded compliance measures.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 12 September 2016
Published

Abatement Crediting and Purchasing under the Emissions Reduction Fund

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Clean Energy Regulator’s crediting and selection of carbon abatement to purchase under the Emissions Reduction Fund.

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Entity 
Clean Energy Regulator
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
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Delivery of Health Services in Onshore Immigration Detention

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s administration of health services in onshore immigration detention.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
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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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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
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Tiger—Army's Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

The objective of the audit was to examine Defence’s progress since 2007 in introducing into service a fully capable Tiger fleet and cost-effective sustainment arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
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Award of Funding under the Mobile Black Spot Programme

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Communications and the Arts’ assessment and selection of base stations for funding under the first round of the Mobile Black Spot Programme.

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Entity 
Department of Communications and the Arts
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Communications
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Community Pharmacy Agreement: Follow-on Audit

The audit objective was to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the Department of Health’s implementation of the recommendations made in the ANAO Report No.25 2014–15 Administration of the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement.

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Entity 
Department of Health
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Controls over Credit Card Use

The objective of the audit was to assess whether select Australian Government entities are effectively managing and controlling the use of Commonwealth credit and other transaction cards for official purposes in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.

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Department of Immigration and Border Protection; Fair Work Ombudsman; Australian Public Service Commission
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
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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Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Aviation
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Passenger Security Screening at Domestic Airports

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development's regulation of passenger security screening at Australian domestic airports.

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Entity 
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Award of Funding under the 20 Million Trees Programme

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment and Energy's award of funding under the 20 Million Trees Programme.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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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
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Finance
Health
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Conduct of the External Compliance Assurance Process pilot

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office's External Compliance Assurance Process pilot conducted with large business taxpayers.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Taxation
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Procurement of the International Centre for Complex Project Management to Assist on the OneSKY Australia Program

The audit objective was to examine whether Airservices Australia has effective procurement arrangements in place, with a particular emphasis on whether consultancy contracts entered into with International Centre for Complex Project Management (ICCPM) in association with the OneSKY Australia project were effectively administered.

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Airservices Australia
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Procurement
Sector 
Aviation
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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