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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. 6 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 10 September 2020
Published

Design and Implementation of the Defence Export Strategy

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Defence’s design process and implementation to date of the Defence Export Strategy.

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Department of Defence
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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Defence
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 6 June 2019
Published

Effectiveness of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Efic).

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Entity 
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Trade
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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. 17 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 17 December 2018
Published

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2017-18

The objective of the audit was to continue to examine the progress of the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule) by selected entities.

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Governance
Sector 
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 13 December 2018
Published

Implementation of the Australian Government’s Workplace Bargaining Framework

The objective of this audit was to assess the Australian Public Service Commission’s and selected entities’ implementation of the Australian Government’s Workplace Bargaining Framework.

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Across entities (listed below)
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Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 21 May 2018
Published

Efficiency through Contestability Programme

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Efficiency through Contestability Programme in supporting entities to improve the efficient delivery of government functions.

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Across Entities
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Policy development
Sector 
Employment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Social Services
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 28 March 2018
Published

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2016–17

The objective of the audit was to continue to examine the progress of the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the PGPA Act and the PGPA Rule by the selected entities. The audit was also designed to:

  • provide insights to entities more broadly, to encourage improved performance; and
  • continue the development of the ANAO’s methodology to support the possible future implementation of annual audits of performance statements.
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Sector 
Employment
Energy
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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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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Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade); Tourism Australia
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Tourism
Trade
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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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Department of Defence; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Health
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Defence
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
Published

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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Governance
Sector 
Aviation
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 17 December 2014
Published

Administration of the Export Market Development Grants Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Trade Commission’s administration of the Export Market Development Grants scheme, in providing incentives to small and medium Australian enterprises for the development of export markets.

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Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
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Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 30 October 2014
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Fraud Control Arrangements

The audit objective was to examine the selected entities’ effectiveness in implementing entity-wide fraud control arrangements, including compliance with the requirements of the 2011 Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines (2011 Guidelines), and the overall administration of the fraud control framework by the Attorney-General’s Department.

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Defence
Employment
Trade
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 16 May 2013
Published

Control of Credit Card Use

The audit objective was to assess whether Australian Government agencies were effectively controlling the use of credit cards for official purposes.

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Australian Trade Commission; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Geoscience Australia
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Sector 
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 22 May 2012
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Management of ePassports

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DFAT's implementation of biometric technology to meet international requirements for enhanced passport security. In particular, the audit examined whether:

  • Australian ePassports meet international requirements, and coordination with Australian stakeholders is effective;
  • Australian biometric passport technology is fit for purpose and has enhanced passport security;
  • personal data on the passport microchip is secure and DFAT maintains an appropriate focus on both protecting privacy and client satisfaction; and
  • arrangements are in place to evaluate the effectiveness of the ePassport and to monitor risks.
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 1 May 2012
Published

Establishment and Use of Procurement Panels

The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which FMA Act agencies’ establishment and use of procurement panels supported value for money, efficiency and effectiveness in procurement. The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which FMA Act agencies’ establishment and use of procurement panels supported value for money, efficiency and effectiveness in procurement.

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Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Communications
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 3 April 2012
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Administration of the Australia Network Tender Process

The audit objective was to report on the administration of the Australia Network tender process and to identify lessons learned from the conduct of the process to inform future procurement activities.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Communications
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2010–11)
Published: Tuesday 31 May 2011
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Administration of the Luxury Car Tax

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Tax Office’s administration of the LCT, including aspects of the tax administered by Customs on behalf of the Tax Office.

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Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Border
Trade
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 30 March 2011
Published

Management of the Overseas Leased Estate

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DFAT's management of the overseas leased estate. In particular, the audit examined whether DFAT:

  • has effective governance, reporting and funding arrangements in place to support the sound management and oversight of the overseas leased estate;
  • effectively manages overseas leased chancery and residential property on a day-to-day basis; and
  • manages relationships with landlords and attached agencies effectively and adequately consults with stakeholders.
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2009–10)
Published: Wednesday 25 November 2009
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Agencies' Contract Management

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of agencies' contract management by determining if they had sound practices and systematic approaches to this activity. Particular attention was given to each agency's:

  • day-to-day management of individual contracts; and
  • approach to managing its contract population.
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Australian Federal Police; Austrade; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2009–10)
Published: Monday 7 September 2009
Published

Campaign Advertising Review 2008-09

As an element of the arrangements implemented to support the role of the ANAO in reviewing campaigns' compliance with the Guidelines announced on 2 July 2008, the ANAO advised the chair of the JCPAA that the ANAO will provide regular summary reports to Parliament. Section 25 of the Auditor-General's Act 1997 provides for the tabling of such reports.

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Ageing
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Social Services
Taxation
Trade
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2008–09)
Published: Tuesday 16 December 2008
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Government Agencies' Management of their Websites

The audit objective was to assess how well agencies manage their websites. Particular attention was given to the audited agencies' website purposes, risk management and planning, policies, content management procedures, and performance monitoring and reporting. These elements provide the framework for the design, implementation and operation of websites.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Department of Foriegn Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Trade
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2006–07)
Published: Monday 25 June 2007
Published

Non-APS Workers

The objective of the audit was to assess the management practices undertaken by APS agencies to achieve value for money and transparency in dealing with contracts for non-APS workers. The focus of the audit was on circumstances where agencies had a significant reliance on a non-APS workforce to assist in achieving their core functions. Regular reporting by agencies of expenditure on non-APS workers was outside the scope of this audit.

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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
Sector 
Ageing
Agriculture
Border
Centrelink
Customs
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2006–07)
Published: Friday 22 June 2007
Published

Superannuation Payments for Contractors Working for the Australian Government: Follow-up Audit

The objective of this audit was to determine the extent to which selected agencies have implemented the two recommendations of the previous audit; and the appropriateness of advice provided by Finance and the ATO. To address this audit objective, the audit assessed:

  • the roles of Finance and the ATO in clarifying: the interaction of the PB and SG Act; the ongoing role of the PB Act; and mechanisms to monitor Australian Government organisations' compliance with the PB Act;
  • the extent to which Finance and the ATO have provided guidance and other support to assist Australian Government organisations manage and meet statutory superannuation obligations for eligible contractors; and
  • whether Australian Government organisations have managed and met statutory superannuation obligations for contractors in past and current contracts.
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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Human Services
Science
Taxation
Trade
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2006–07)
Published: Thursday 21 June 2007
Published

Coordination of Australian Government Assistance to Solomon Islands

The objective of the audit was to assess the coordination of Australian Government assistance to Solomon Islands through RAMSI, including the establishment of objectives and an outcomes monitoring framework. In particular, the audit examined arrangements for: coordination between Australian Government agencies; strategic planning and risk management; measuring the effectiveness of RAMSI; and reporting to RAMSI's Australian stakeholders.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Australian Agency for International Development
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2006–07)
Published: Wednesday 13 June 2007
Published

Managing Security Issues in Procurement and Contracting

The objective of this audit was to evaluate whether selected Australian Government agencies were effectively managing security risks arising from the use of contractors. To address this objective, the audit evaluated relevant policies and practices in the audited agencies against a series of minimum requirements in the management of security issues in procurement and contracting activity. These minimum requirements were developed from the guidance and standards contained in the PSM and also from the ANAO's previous protective security audits.

The audit focused on two broad types of contracting arrangements: contracting of security functions; and contracting of any service or business function that requires, or which has the potential to require, contractors to access sensitive or security classified information.

The following Australian Government agencies were involved in this audit:

  • Australian Customs Service (Customs);
  • Commonwealth Superannuation Administration (ComSuper);
  • Department of Finance and Administration (Finance); and
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

In addition, the Attorney-General's Department, which is responsible for the maintenance of the PSM and for providing advice on contemporary protective security policies and practices, was consulted during the audit.

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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
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Attorney-General's
Customs
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2006–07)
Published: Thursday 28 September 2006
Published

The Senate Order for the Departmental and Agency Contracts

The objectives of the audit were to assess agency performance in relation to compiling their Internet contract listings as required by the Senate Order and the appropriateness of the use of confidentiality provisions in Commonwealth contracts. The audit involved a review in seven agencies of the processes used to compile their Internet contract listings and the use of confidentiality provisions in contracts.

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Across Entities
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Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Education
Foreign Affairs
Science
Trade
Training
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2005–06)
Published: Wednesday 3 May 2006
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The Management of Infrastructure Plant and Equipment Assets

The objective of the audit was to assess whether selected Australian Government entities were effectively supporting their business requirements through planning for, and management of, the acquisition, disposal and use of their IPE assets. The audit reviewed each entity's policies and practices against a series of audit criteria across the following components of asset management: control environment; planning; acquisitions; operations; and disposals.

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Sector 
Arts
Immigration
Parliament
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2005–06)
Published: Monday 30 January 2006
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Reporting of Expenditure on Consultants

Parliamentary Committees, particularly Senate Estimates Committees, have for many years taken an interest in the use of consultants by Australian government agencies. In this context, and having regard to the extent of expenditure by FMA Act agencies on consultants, the objective of this audit was to assess the accuracy and completeness of Australian government agencies' reporting of expenditure on consultants.

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Ageing
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Immigration
Indigenous
Industry
Regional Development
Science
Social Services
Tourism
Trade
Transport
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2005–06)
Published: Thursday 22 December 2005
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IT Security Management

This audit is a part of the ANAO's protective security audit coverage. The objective of this audit was to determine whether agencies audited had developed and implemented sound IT security management principles and practices supported by an IT security control framework, in accordance with Australian Government policies and guidelines. The audit at each agency examined the framework for the effective management and control of IT security, including the management of IT operational security controls and, where applicable, was based on the Australian Government protective security and information and communications technology (ICT) security guidelines that were current at that time.

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Attorney-General's
Defence
Education
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Regional Development
Science
Trade
Transport
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2005–06)
Published: Thursday 22 December 2005
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Cross Portfolio Audit of Green Office Procurement

The objective of the audit was to assess and report on the progress being made by agencies subject to the Financial Management & Accountability Act 1997 and entities subject to the Commonwealth Authorities & Companies Act 1997: in realising value for money from the procurement process, with a specific focus on buildings, services and products using whole of life cycle assessments; and in the consideration and management of environmental impacts in specifications and contracts. The emphasis of the audit was on green office procurement and sustainable business practices and the value for money within this context. As such, the audit report provides a status report on the implementation of ESD within the office environment of the Australian Government. The audit used a survey approach in conjunction with selected audit investigations to obtain information across 71 agencies and entities selected on the basis of materiality in procurement and coverage across large, medium and small organisations. The agencies selected represented approximately 35 per cent of all government bodies and over 95 per cent of all procurement spending noted on the Department of Finance and Administration (Finance) database on contracts.

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Ageing
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Centrelink
Communications
Customs
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Immigration
Indigenous
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
Taxation
Tourism
Trade
Training
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2005–06)
Published: Tuesday 6 September 2005
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Provision of Export Assistance to Rural and Regional Australia through the TradeStart Program

The objective of this audit was to assess the provision of export assistance and support to new and irregular exporters in rural and regional Australia through the TradeStart program. The focus on rural and regional Australia reflects the priority given by the Government to providing effective business and trade assistance to small businesses and rural and regional businesses. However, broader aspects of TradeStart management, such as contract and risk management, have been assessed across the program as a whole.

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Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
Sector 
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 55 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 23 June 2005
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Workforce Planning

The objective of the audit was to consider the status of workforce planning by APS agencies against the background of the ANAO's 2001 Better Practice Guide Planning for the Workforce of the Future, in light of there commendations made in the MAC Organisational Renewal 2001 and the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee report Recruitmentand Training in the Australian Public Service 2003. Workforce planning was defined as a continuous process of shaping the workforce to ensure it is capable of delivering organisational objectives now and in the future.

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Arts
Attorney-General's
Centrelink
Communications
Customs
Defence
Education
Environment
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Science
Social Services
Trade
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 2 June 2005
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Administration of Fringe Benefits Tax

The objectives of the audit were to:determine whether entities had established effective internal control frameworks and processes to mitigate the risks associated with FBT obligations and transactions;assess whether the internal control frameworks and processes supported the payment of FBT and the reporting of reportable fringe benefit amounts (RFBAs) on employee payment summaries in accordance with the legislation;identify sound and better practices in the administration, management and operation of systems for collecting, collating, calculating, reporting and remitting FBT; and as necessary, recommend improvements in the controls and practices relating to the administration of FBT in the audited entities.

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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Department of Defence; Australian Taxation Office
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Defence
Foreign Affairs
Science
Taxation
Trade
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2004–05)
Published: Monday 21 February 2005
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Protecting Australian Missions and Staff Overseas

The overall objective of this audit was to assess the management of the physical protection of Australian missions and staff overseas. The high-level criteria for the audit are set out at Appendix 1 of the report.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Australian Trade Commission
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 10 February 2005
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Measuring the Efficiency and Effectiveness of E-Government

This audit was designed to identify the methods used by selected agencies to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of their delivery of services through the Internet, and to evaluate the adequacy of these methods. ANAO also identified better practices, lessons learned and opportunities for improvements.

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Austrade; Centrelink; Child Support Agency; Department of Veteran's Affairs; Health and Ageing; National Archives; Finance
Sector 
Ageing
Attorney-General's
Centrelink
Finance
Health
Social Services
Trade
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 28 October 2004
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Superannuation Payments for Independent Contractors working for the Australian Government

This audit is the first time that the ANAO has looked at superannuation payments to independent contractors. The audit examined whether Commonwealth organisations were identifying contracts that were wholly or principally for the labour of the contractor and meeting statutory superannuation obligations under the Superannuation (Productivity Benefit) Act 1988.

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Agriculture
Arts
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Centrelink
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Forestry
Health
Immigration
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Science
Social Services
Taxation
Trade
Training
Transport
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2004–05)
Published: Thursday 14 October 2004
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Commonwealth Entities' Foreign Exchange Risk Management

This audit focused on the implementation of the Revised Government Foreign Exchange Risk Management Policy. Overall, the audit found the implementation of the Revised Policy with all CAC Act entities was not complete and important elements of the Revised Policy have not been adequately implemented. ANAO made five recommendations aimed at improving the compliance of GGS entities with the revised Policy, central agency consideration of entities' requests for exemption and enhancing the reporting made to Government. Finance and other entities agreed with all the recommendations.

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Department of Finance and Administration
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Defence
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2002–03)
Published: Thursday 3 April 2003
Published

Passport Services

The objective of this audit was to assess whether DFAT had effective processes for issuing passports in Australia. In particular, the audit focussed on whether DFAT had effective strategies for managing passport services; provided quality client service; and had effective and secure processes for passport issue to entitled persons.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2001–02)
Published: Friday 28 September 2001
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Client Service Initiatives Follow-up Audit

The objective of this follow-up audit was to assess Austrade's implementation of the recommendations contained in ANAO Report No. 4 of 1998-99 (Client Service Initiatives - Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)), and whether the implementation of the recommendations or appropriate alternative measures has improved the management and delivery of Austrade's client service.

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Entity 
Australian Trade Commission
Sector 
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2000–01)
Published: Monday 24 July 2000
Published

Commonwealth Assistance to the Agrifood Industry

The audit was structured to provide an overview of the administration of Commonwealth assistance to the agrifood industry. In particular, the ANAO sought to form a view on the extent to which four key agencies (Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry-Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Transport and Regional Services and Austrade) are able to demonstrate their success in achieving the Government's objectives for the Australian agrifood industry by assessing agencies' agrifood-related: planned outcomes; performance information; and reporting.

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Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry - Australia; Australian Trade Commission; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Transport and Regional Services
Sector 
Agriculture
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Forestry
Regional Development
Trade
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 1999–2000)
Published: Wednesday 31 May 2000
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Commonwealth Foreign Exchange Risk Management Practices

The Commonwealth has significant foreign exchange risk exposures including $A8.4 billion of foreign currency transactions with the Reserve Bank of Australia in 1998-99. Under the Financial Management and Accountability Act and its associated Regulations, all agencies are required to assess and, where possible, manage, foreign exchange risk. The audit reviewed four agencies that have substantial foreign currency payment exposures namely:

  • the Department of Defence;
  • the Australian Agency for International Development;
  • the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and
  • the Department of Finance and Administration.

The objective of the audit was to identify and assess the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the management of foreign exchange risk across the selected agencies, also to identify opportunities to improve the management of foreign exchange risk, including any associated potential financial savings that could accrue to the Commonwealth.

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Department of Defence; Australian Agency for International Development; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Finance and Administration
Sector 
Defence
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 1997–98)
Published: Wednesday 13 May 1998
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Australian Diplomatic Communications Network- Project Management

The Australian Diplomatic Communications Network was developed to provide a secure communication and automation capability for domestic offices and overseas posts. The audit focussed on project management of the ADCNET project, and in particular:

  • how effectively the ADCNET project was managed;
  • how effectively project risks were managed; and
  • the extent to which project management processes have established whether ADCNET meets the specifications set by, and the expectations held by, DFAT, as well as any lessons to be learnt for this and other future projects.
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 1996–97)
Published: Thursday 26 June 1997
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Human Resource Management

The ANAO's audit aims were to: examine the efficiency and effectiveness of DFAT's human resource management; and identify good practice, which could position the Department, and other APS agencies, to maximise opportunities afforded by the Government's emerging public sector reform agenda. The audit addressed a range of issues including the effectiveness of HR planning and forecasting, staff selection and deployment, performance management, and the fostering of relevant skills and knowledge.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 1996–97)
Published: Thursday 17 October 1996
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Export Market Development Grants Scheme

Grants Scheme in Audit Report No.33 of 1993-94. The major recommendations in that report related to:

  • improved quality of claims and control measures;
  • optimisation of management planning and control;
  • rationalisation of the strategic planning structure;
  • improved responsiveness of the scheme; and
  • improved accountability to Parliament.

The objective of this follow-up audit was to form an opinion on Austrade's progress with implementing the recommendations of Audit Report No.33 of 1993-94.

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Australian Trade Commission
Sector 
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 1995–96)
Published: Wednesday 24 April 1996
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Management of Small and Medium-Sized Overseas Posts

The management of Australia's overseas posts has not previously been scrutinised by the ANAO from a performance perspective. This audit is the first in a series planned to examine different aspects of the administration of Australian representation abroad, focusing particularly on DFAT and Austrade, as the agencies responsible for managing almost all overseas posts.

The diversity and complexity of issues at overseas missions of different sizes mean that posts generally cannot be treated as if they were all the same. This audit concentrated on small and medium-sized posts. The findings and conclusions should, therefore, not be regarded as automatically applicable to large posts.

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Australian Trade Commission; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Trade
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