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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
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The objective of the audit was to assess whether selected entities had appropriately justified the use of limited tender procurement and whether processes adopted met the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
Entity
Australian Customs and Border Protection Services; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Human Services
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 9 June 2015
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The audit objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ administration of the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register.
Entity
Department of Human Services
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2014–15)
Published: Friday 5 June 2015
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s management of Australian aid to Vanuatu.
Entity
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 19 May 2015
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department of Human Services’ management of Smart Centres’ Centrelink telephone services.
Entity
Department of Human Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 6 May 2015
Published
The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ administration of the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme.
Entity
Department of Human Services
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 15 April 2015
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection in delivering high quality interpreting services to its clients.
Entity
Department of Immigration and Border Protection; Department of Social Services
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 10 February 2015
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s delivery of services to Australians travelling or residing abroad.
Entity
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 5 February 2015
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The objective of the audit was to assess the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's administration of the Tariff Concession System.
Entity
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 17 December 2014
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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.
Entity
Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 16 December 2014
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's management of the Cape Class patrol boat program.
Entity
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 6 November 2014
Published
The objective of the audit was to assess the adequacy of selected Australian Government entities’ practices and procedures to manage business continuity. To conclude against this objective, the ANAO adopted high-level criteria relating to the entities’ establishment, implementation and review of business continuity arrangements.
Entity
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Department of Finance, Department of Social Services
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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2008–09)
Published: Tuesday 16 December 2008
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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.
Entity
Australian Bureau of Statistics; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Department of Foriegn Affairs and Trade
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 4 December 2008
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The objective of this audit was to assess how effectively FaHCSIA and DEEWR have undertaken their roles and responsibilities for specialist disability employment services under the current (third) CSTDA.
Entity
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2008–09)
Published: Tuesday 11 November 2008
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The objective of the follow up audit was to assess the extent to which Customs has implemented seven of the previous audit's recommendations; the two recommendations relating to strategic and tactical taskings and dissemination of intelligence will be considered in the context of the planned performance audit of Illegal Foreign Fishing in Australia's Northern Waters.
Entity
Australian Customs Service
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2008–09)
Published: Tuesday 5 August 2008
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DFAT's employment and management of its LES at Australia's overseas missions. In particular, the audit examined arrangements for: planning and risk management; guidance and training; recruitment, engagement and employment of LES; and performance management.
Entity
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade