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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. 48 of 2019–20)
Published: Friday 26 June 2020
Published

Management of the Australian Government’s Lobbying Code of Conduct — Follow-up Audit

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Attorney-General’s Department’s implementation of the recommendations from Auditor-General Report No.27 of 2017–18, Management of the Australian Government’s Register of Lobbyists.

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Entity 
Attorney-General's Department
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 25 June 2020
Published

Referrals, Assessments and Approvals of Controlled Actions under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s administration of referrals, assessments and approvals of controlled actions under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 25 June 2020
Published

Implementation of ANAO and Parliamentary Committee Recommendations — Education and Health Portfolios

The audit objective was to examine whether selected entities in the Health and Education portfolios implemented the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit and other parliamentary inquiry report recommendations and agreed ANAO performance audit recommendations.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Cross Government
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 24 June 2020
Published

Management of Agreements for Disability Employment Services

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services’ arrangements for managing Disability Employment Services provider agreements.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 23 June 2020
Published

Fraud Control Arrangements in the Department of Social Services

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services' fraud control arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Cross Government
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 22 June 2020
Published

Fraud Control Arrangements in the Department of Home Affairs

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Home Affairs' fraud control arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Home Affairs
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Cross Government
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2019–20)
Published: Friday 19 June 2020
Published

Fraud Control Arrangements in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's fraud control arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Cross Government
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 17 June 2020
Published

Design and Establishment of the Regional Investment Corporation

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and establishment of the Regional Investment Corporation.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Infrastructure
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 4 June 2020
Published

Implementation of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Property Investment Strategy

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) designed and is implementing its property investment strategy in a way that is delivering the intended benefits, and how any lessons learned are being reflected in a new strategy that is being developed.

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Entity 
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 28 May 2020
Published

Procurement of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Homes Affairs has appropriately managed the procurement of garrison support and welfare services for offshore processing centres in Nauru and PNG (Manus Island).

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Entity 
Department of Home Affairs
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 30 April 2020
Published

Grant Program Management by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of grant program management by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

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Entity 
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 23 April 2020
Published

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation Targets in Intergovernmental Agreements

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation targets in intergovernmental funding agreements in achieving policy objectives.

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Entity 
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications; National Indigenous Australians Agency
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Indigenous
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 16 April 2020
Published

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency’s Regulation of Higher Education

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency’s (TEQSA’s) regulation of higher education.

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Entity 
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Education
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 16 April 2020
Published

Value for Money in the Delivery of Official Development Assistance through Facility Arrangements

The objective of this audit was to examine the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT’s) achievement of value for money objectives in the delivery of Official Development Assistance (aid) through facility arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Aid
Foreign Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 9 April 2020
Published

Management of Defence Housing Australia

The objective of the audit was to assess whether Defence Housing Australia administers its functions efficiently and effectively, and in accordance with the Government Business Enterprise guidelines.

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Entity 
Defence Housing Australia; Department of Defence; Department of Finance
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 2 April 2020
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Bilateral Agreement Arrangements Between Services Australia and Other Entities

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of bilateral agreement arrangements between Services Australia and other entities.

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Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Cross Government
Environment
Human Services
Social Services
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 31 March 2020
Published

Regulation of Charities by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s (ACNC’s) regulation of charities.

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Entity 
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission; Australian Taxation Office
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Taxation
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 30 March 2020
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Case Management by the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

The audit objective was to examine the efficiency of the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions' (CDPP's) case management.

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Entity 
Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 27 February 2020
Published

Management of Spectrum Reallocation to Support the Deployment of 5G Services

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of spectrum reallocation to support the deployment of 5G services.

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Entity 
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications; Australian Communications and Media Authority
Contact 

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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Communications
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 20 February 2020
Published

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation Targets in Major Procurements

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the mandatory minimum requirements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in major government procurements in achieving policy objectives. 

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Cross Government
Indigenous
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 28 January 2020
Published

Defence's Management of its Public Communications and Media Activities

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Department of Defence's management of its public communications and media activities.

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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. 23 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 15 January 2020
Published

Award of Funding under the Community Sport Infrastructure Program

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the award of funding under the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program was informed by an appropriate assessment process and sound advice.

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Entity 
Australian Sports Commission
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Finance
Health
Infrastructure
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 14 January 2020
Published

Future Submarine Program — Transition to Design

The audit objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Defence's administration of the Future Submarine Program to date.

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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. 21 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 18 December 2019
Published

Probity Management in Rural Research and Development Corporations

The audit assessed the effectiveness of the rural research and development corporations’ management of probity.

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 16 December 2019
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Tax Avoidance Taskforce — Meeting Budget Commitments

The objective of the audit was to assess the Australian Taxation Office's effectiveness in meeting its revenue and resourcing commitments for the Tax Avoidance Taskforce.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Taxation
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 12 December 2019
Published

Delivery of the Humanitarian Settlement Program

The objective of this audit was to examine whether the Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) is being delivered effectively. 

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Entity 
Department of Home Affairs
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Immigration
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 4 December 2019
Published

Western Sydney Airport Procurement Activities

The objective of the audit was to examine whether WSA Co Limited’s procurement framework and procurement activities are achieving value for money.

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Entity 
WSA Co Limited
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Aviation
Infrastructure
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 28 November 2019
Published

National Broadband Network Fixed Line Migration — Service Continuity and Complaints Management

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of NBN Co’s service continuity operations relating to the migration of telecommunication services to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

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Entity 
NBN Co Limited
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Communications
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 27 November 2019
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Commonwealth Resource Management Framework and the Clear Read Principle

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the clear read principle under the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Cross Government
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 25 November 2019
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Implementation of the My Health Record System

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the My Health Record system under the opt-out model.

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Entity 
Australian Digital Health Agency; Department of Health
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 5 November 2019
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Award of Funding Under the Regional Jobs and Investment Packages

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.

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Entity 
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Industry
Regional Development
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 31 October 2019
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Implementation of the Digital Continuity 2020 Policy

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.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Cross Government
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 30 September 2019
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Design and Governance of the Child Care Package

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Education’s design and governance of the Child Care Package.

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Entity 
Department of Education
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Education
Training
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 23 September 2019
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National Ice Action Strategy Rollout

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s implementation of the National Ice Action Strategy (NIAS).

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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 2019–20)
Published: Monday 9 September 2019
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Management of the Tourist Refund Scheme

The objective of this audit was to examine whether the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) is being effectively administered, with the appropriate management of risks.

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Entity 
Department of Home Affairs; Department of the Treasury; Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Taxation
Tourism
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 26 August 2019
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Government Advertising: June 2015 to April 2019

The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Finance’s and selected entities’ implementation of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Energy
Environment
Finance
Health
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 5 August 2019
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Implementation of ANAO and Parliamentary Committee Recommendations

The objective of the audit was to examine whether selected entities implemented agreed ANAO performance audit, the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, and other parliamentary committee recommendations.

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Across Entities
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Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Aviation
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 1 August 2019
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Australian Research Council’s Administration of the National Competitive Grants Program

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC’s) administration of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP).

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Entity 
Australian Research Council
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Research
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 31 July 2019
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OneSKY: Contractual Arrangements

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the contract for the acquisition of the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System demonstrably represents value for money.

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Entity 
Airservices Australia; Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Aviation
Infrastructure
Transport
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 23 July 2019
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Defence’s Quarterly Performance Report on Acquisition and Sustainment

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of Defence’s quarterly performance report as a mechanism to inform senior stakeholders about risks and issues in the delivery of capability to the Australian Defence Force.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 22 July 2019
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Defence’s Administration of Travel Allowances Paid to APS Employees

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s administration of allowances and entitlements paid to its Australian Public Service (APS) employees.

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Department of Defence
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Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 4 July 2019
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Cyber Resilience of Government Business Enterprises and Corporate Commonwealth Entities

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the management of cyber security risks by three government business enterprises or corporate Commonwealth entities. The entities selected for audit are ASC Pty Ltd, the Australian Postal Corporation and the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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Entity 
ASC Pty Ltd; Australian Postal Corporation; Reserve Bank of Australia
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Arts
Communications
Finance
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 1998–99)
Published: Tuesday 29 June 1999
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Staff Reductions in the Australian Public Service

The objective was to assess the extent to which staff reductions have been managed in a sound strategic and cost-effective manner consistent with the Government's guidelines and the ANAO's 1996 better practice guide Managing APS Staff Reductions. The audit focussed on 3 agencies - the Australian Taxation Office, the former Department of Primary Industry and Energy, and the former Department of Transport and Regional Development. The ANAO found that the majority of staff reductions were achieved through retrenchment rather than natural attrition; and that decisions on the number of retrenchments were not always supported by an assessment of the impact of the reductions on the agencies' abilities to conduct their business.

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Public Service and Merit Protection Commission and Other Agencies
Sector 
Energy
Industry
Regional Development
Taxation
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 1998–99)
Published: Monday 21 June 1999
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Phase 2 of the Sales of the Federal Airports

The sale of leases for the 14 Phase 2 Federal airports was completed by 30 June 1998, in accordance with the Government's timetable. This represented a significant achievement given that it constituted the largest completed airport trade sales program in the world to that date and achieved the Government's sales objectives.

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Across Agency
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 1998–99)
Published: Tuesday 15 June 1999
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Energy Efficiency in Commonwealth Operations

The objectives of the audit were to form an opinion on the management of Commonwealth agencies' compliance with the Commonwealth's energy efficiency requirements and to identify areas for better practice in energy management. The audit focussed on:

  • the implementation of the Energy Policy by Commonwealth Agencies; promulgation and coordination of energy use targets;
  • energy and associated reporting by Commonwealth agencies;
  • identification, examination and analysis of systemic and procedural impediments to achieving the Energy Policy; and
  • development and discussion of ways to address these impediments.
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Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Australian Greenhouse Office
Sector 
Industry
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 1998–99)
Published: Thursday 10 June 1999
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Redress of Grievances in the Australian Defence Force

Members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have informal and formal complaint mechanisms available to them to address grievances. Initially, members are advised to seek resolution of their complaint at the lowest possible level, through the normal command channels and administrative arrangements. A member who is not satisfied that a complaint has been resolved in this manner may use the Redress of Grievance (ROG) system to submit a formal complaint to the commanding officer of the member's unit. The objective of this audit was to ascertain whether the ROG system could be refined to improve the efficiency and timeliness of processing of complaints while preserving the equity and transparency the current system provides.The Redress of Grievance system is clearly time-consuming and resource intensive. Some grievances have taken as long as four years to resolve. Some could be resolved by administrative means rather than through recourse to grievance processes. The system contains various inefficiencies that detract from its cost-effectiveness from the viewpoint of the ADF and individual members. In addition many members are unaware of the system or do not have a high level of confidence in its effectiveness.

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Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 1998–99)
Published: Wednesday 2 June 1999
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Food Safety Regulation in Australia Follow-up-Audit

The audit is a follow-up to Audit Report 12, 1995-96 Risk Management by Commonwealth Consumer Product Safety Regulators. The objectives of this follow-up audit were to determine the extent to which ANZFA had implemented the agreed recommendations contained in the 1995 Audit Report, and to determine the effectiveness of the implemented recommendations in improving food safety regulation.

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Entity 
Australian New Zealand Food Authority
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 1998–99)
Published: Thursday 27 May 1999
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Naval Aviation Force

The audit reviewed the efficiency and effectiveness of Defence's management of Naval Aviation Force (NAF) in achieving its required capability within budgeted resources. The objectives of the audit were to assess whether planning, management and resource allocation mechanisms and practices for NAF were conducive to achieving the latter's objectives in a cost-effective manner.

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Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 1998–99)
Published: Wednesday 2 June 1999
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Networking the Nation-The Regional Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund

Networking the Nation was established with effect from 1 July 1997 to support activities and projects designed to meet a range of telecommunications needs in regional, rural and remote Australia. Funding is provided by the Regional Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund. The program provides total support of $250 million, of which $50 million was to be allocated annually for the five year period from 1997-98. Funding decisions for grants are the responsibility of an independent Board appointed by the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. The objectives of the audit were to examine the administration of the program with a view to ascertaining the scope for improving administration and to provide assurance on the equity, efficiency and effectiveness of the management and administrative processes applied in the administration of grants under the program.

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Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Sector 
Arts
Communications
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 1998–99)
Published: Wednesday 26 May 1999
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Establishment and Operation of Green Corps

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of the administrative arrangements for the establishment and operation of the Green Corps program. Green Corps is a voluntary program for young Australians between 17 and 20 years old to receive accredited training in a range of skills such as bush regeneration and habitat protection. The program is delivered through a contractual arrangement. It was introduced in 1996 with a program allocation of $41.7 million over three years. The focus of the audit was on the Department of Education, Training and Youth Affair's administration of the program, including the management of the contract.

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Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
Sector 
Education
Science
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 1998–99)
Published: Monday 24 May 1999
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General Service Vehicle Fleet

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of, and to identify possible areas for improvement in, Defence management of the general service fleet.

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Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 1998–99)
Published: Monday 24 May 1999
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Pharmaceutical Industry Investment Program - Assessment of Applicants

The Pharmaceutical Industry Investment Program (PIIP) is a scheme that was introduced to compensate the pharmaceutical industry, in part, for the impact of the Government exercising its monopsony power under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The ANAO undertook an audit of the probity of the methodology and procedures applied by the Department in assessment of applicants for PIIP funding. The objectives of the audit were to assist the Department, at its request, in the timely identification of deficiencies in assessing responses from applicants and options for addressing any such deficiencies.

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Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Sector 
Industry
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 1998–99)
Published: Monday 10 May 1999
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National Aboriginal Health Strategy - Delivery of Housing and Infrastructure to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

The audit reviewed the National Aboriginal Health Strategy (NAHS) component of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission's (ATSIC) Community Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP). A major NAHS objective is to improve environmental health in indigenous communities through the construction and housing and the provision of water, sewerage and related systems. The objective of the performance audit was to form an opinion on ATSIC's management of the National Aboriginal Health Strategy program in providing housing and related infrastructure to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and to identify areas where program administration could be improved.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
Sector 
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 1998–99)
Published: Wednesday 5 May 1999
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Management of Commonwealth Budgetary Processes: Preliminary Study

The objective of the preliminary study was to form a view regarding the quality of, and controls over, the Budget estimates and to inform the decision whether to proceed to a full performance audit at this time. On the basis of the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the budget process undertaken during the study, the ANAO concluded that there are no apparent systemic problems in the cash-based estimating processes in the agencies reviewed that would, in themselves, lead to material statistical inaccuracies in the Budget's projected outcomes. The ANAO decided not to proceed with a full performance audit at this time.

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Department of Family and Community Services; Australian Customs Service; Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of the Treasury; Department of Finance and Administration
Sector 
Customs
Finance
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 1998–99)
Published: Wednesday 5 May 1999
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Management of Tax File Numbers

The purpose of the report was to report to the Parliament on how effectively and efficiently the Australian Taxation Office administers the Tax File Number System, and to identify opportunities for improvement of that system. The ANAO developed a methodological framework for the evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the ATO's administration of the TFN system. The framework examined the TFN system; individuals and their TFNs; TFN withholding tax arrangements; and TFN information matching.

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Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 1998–99)
Published: Wednesday 28 April 1999
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Pay-As-You-Earn Taxation-Administration of Employer Responsibilities

The objective of the audit was to assess key aspects of the Australian Taxation Office's administration of the PAYE system in relation to employers' remittances and to identify opportunities for improvement. The audit focussed on four areas:

  • remittance monitoring, especially managing late remittances;
  • follow-up action for end of year reconciliation, including discrepancies;
  • handling compliance intelligence gained from the public; and
  • ATO compliance projects.
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Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 1998–99)
Published: Monday 19 April 1999
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Service Pension

The audit objective was to determine the DVA's performance in the economy, efficiency and administrative effectiveness of the delivery of income support payments to veterans and war widows. It was found that overall, DVA is paying the correct pension to the correct people in a timely fashion within the required accuracy levels.

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Department of Veterans' Affairs
Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 1998–99)
Published: Wednesday 31 March 1999
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Fringe Benefits Tax

The objective of the audit was to ascertain and report to Parliament on the Australian Taxation Office's administration of the Fringe Benefits Tax and to identify opportunities for improvement. The ANAO identified five key issues relevant to the effective administration of FBT:

  • knowledge of the taxpayer base;
  • education of taxpayers;
  • client service - advice handling;
  • other enforcement activities - audits and reviews; and
  • the systems required to support the administration of FBT, including staff skills and training information systems.
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Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 1998–99)
Published: Tuesday 9 March 1999
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Audit Activity Report:July to December 1998

This report summarises audit and other related activities of the Australian National Audit Office in the period July to December 1998.

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Audit Activity Report
Sector 
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 1998–99)
Published: Monday 8 March 1999
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Agency Management of Parliamentary Workflow

The purpose of the audit was to assess whether management of parliamentary workflow by the agencies reviewed was efficient and effective and to identify elements of good practice. In assessing agency effectiveness and efficiency, the audit focussed on issues of client service such as timeliness, quality and cost. It considered also the governance framework and accountability arrangements relevant to parliamentary workflow, as well as more operational considerations including the use of information technology, development of relevant management information and suitable benchmarking processes.

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Centrelink; Department of Defence; Department of Family and Community Services; Department of Health and Aged Care
Sector 
Ageing
Centrelink
Defence
Health
Social Services
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