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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. 48 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
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Limited Tender Procurement

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.

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Australian Customs and Border Protection Services; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Human Services
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Sector 
Border
Customs
Foreign Affairs
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 9 June 2015
Published

Administration of the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register

The audit objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ administration of the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register.

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Department of Human Services
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Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2014–15)
Published: Friday 5 June 2015
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Managing Australian Aid to Vanuatu

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.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Aid
Foreign Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 19 May 2015
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Management of Smart Centres' Centrelink Telephone Services

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department of Human Services’ management of Smart Centres’ Centrelink telephone services.

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Department of Human Services
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Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 6 May 2015
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Administration of the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ administration of the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme.

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Department of Human Services
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Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 15 April 2015
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Management of Interpreting Services

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.

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Department of Immigration and Border Protection; Department of Social Services
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Border
Immigration
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 10 February 2015
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Delivery of Australia's Consular Services

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.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Foreign Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 5 February 2015
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Administration of the Tariff Concession System

The objective of the audit was to assess the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's administration of the Tariff Concession System.

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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
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Border
Customs
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 17 December 2014
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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. 13 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 16 December 2014
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Management of the Cape Class Patrol Boat Program

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.

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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
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Sector 
Border
Customs
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 6 November 2014
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Business Continuity Management

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.

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Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Department of Finance, Department of Social Services
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Finance
Infrastructure
Social Services
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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
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Agriculture
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Trade
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 4 December 2008
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Disability Employment Services

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.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
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Employment
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2008–09)
Published: Tuesday 11 November 2008
Published

National Marine Unit

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.

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Australian Customs Service
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Customs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2008–09)
Published: Tuesday 5 August 2008
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Employment and Management of Locally Engaged Staff

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.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
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