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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. 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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Across entities
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Service delivery
Sector 
Agriculture
Customs
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 26 April 2019
Published

Governance of the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the governance arrangements for the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS).

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Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
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Governance
Sector 
Arts
Communications
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2018–19)
Old Parliament House sign
Published: Thursday 18 April 2019
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Effectiveness of Board Governance at Old Parliament House

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the governance board in Old Parliament House.

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Old Parliament House
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Governance
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Arts
Communications
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 18 December 2018
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Cape Class Patrol Boat — In Service Support Arrangements

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Home Affairs' administration of the support arrangements designed to ensure that the Cape Class patrol boats are achieving contracted availability and performance requirements.

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Department of Home Affairs
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Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Customs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
Published

Administration of Tobacco Excise Equivalent Goods

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of tobacco excise and excise equivalent goods.

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Australian Taxation Office (ATO); Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Regulation
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Border
Customs
Taxation
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 4 May 2016
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Implementing the Deregulation Agenda: Cutting Red Tape

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of selected departments’ implementation of deregulation initiatives.

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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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Governance
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Communications
Health
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 10 November 2015
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Managing Compliance with the Wildlife Trade Provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service’s management of compliance with the wildlife trade regulations under Part 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

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Department of the Environment; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Regulation
Sector 
Border
Customs
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 14 July 2015
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Regulation of Unsolicited Communications

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s regulation of unsolicited communications.

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Australian Communications and Media Authority
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Regulation
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Communications
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