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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. 46 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 18 June 2013
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Compensating F-111 Fuel Tank Workers

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ and the Department of Defence’s administration of the Australian Government’s $55 million support package announced in the May 2010 Budget for former F-111 fuel tank maintenance workers and their families. The audit examined the implementation of the 14 agreed recommendations in the Government Response to the 2009 Parliamentary Inquiry into the F-111 deseal/reseal issues, which formed the basis of the May 2010, F-111 support package.

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Department of Veterans' Affairs; Department of Defence
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Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 30 April 2013
Published

Administration of the Veterans' Children Education Schemes

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) administration of the veterans’ children education schemes.

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Entity 
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 9 April 2013
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Administration of the Research Block Grants Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DIISTRE’s administration of the Research Block Grant schemes. The department’s performance was assessed against the following criteria:

  • the schemes are effectively planned and administered;
  • the processes and systems used for calculating and distributing funds reflect the allocation criteria specified for each scheme; and
  • compliance with scheme guidelines is monitored and scheme performance and contribution to the broader goals of the RBG program is assessed.
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Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
Sector 
Industry
Research
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 28 February 2013
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Remediation of the Lightweight Torpedo Replacement Project

The objective of the current audit was to assess the effectiveness of remediation arrangements put in place by Defence and the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) to resolve issues impacting on the achievement of the desired lightweight torpedo capability. It focuses on project management and contractual arrangements, and the progress made with platform integration and test and evaluation.

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Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO)
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 27 February 2013
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Defence's Implementation of Audit Recommendations

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s monitoring of the implementation of ANAO and internal audit recommendations. The audit also examined a sample of ANAO and internal audit recommendations—reported as being complete by Defence—to assess the extent to which these recommendations had been implemented by Defence.

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Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 1 November 2012
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Delivery of Bereavement and Family Support Services through the Defence Community Organisation

The objective of the audit was to assess the management and effectiveness of DCO’s delivery and coordination of support services to ADF families, in particular support services provided when an ADF member is seriously injured or ill, or dies in service.

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Department of Defence, Department of Veterans' Affairs
Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 27 September 2012
Published

Management of Australia's Air Combat Capability — F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition

The audit objective was to assess the progress of the AIR 6000—New Air Combat Capability project in delivering the required combat aircraft within approved cost, schedule and performance parameters.

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Entity 
Department of Defence, Defence Materiel Organisation
Sector 
Aviation
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 27 September 2012
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Management of Australia's Air Combat Capability — F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet Fleet Upgrades and Sustainment

To assess the upgrade and sustainment of the F/A-18A/B Hornet fleet, and the sustainment of the newly acquired F/A-18F Super Hornet fleet.

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Department of Defence, Defence Materiel Organisation
Sector 
Aviation
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 58 of 2002–03)
Published: Thursday 26 June 2003
Published

Veterans' Appeals Against Disability Compensation Decisions Follow-up Audit

This was a follow-up of Audit Report No. 29 2000-01, Review of Veterans' Appeals Against Disability Compensation Entitlement Decisions. That audit examined the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA's) and the Veterans' Review Board's (VRB's) management of the review of decisions for disability compensation. The objective of this audit was to assess the extent to which DVA and the VRB had implemented the four recommendations of Report No.29 2000-01, taking into account any changed circumstances, or new administrative issues, affecting implementation of these recommendations.

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Entity 
Department of Veterans' Affairs; Veterans' Review Board
Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 56 of 2002–03)
Published: Wednesday 25 June 2003
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Management of Specialist Information System Skills

The objective of the audit was to report to Parliament on the progress Defence has made since June 2001 in implementing appropriate strategies for recruiting, developing and retaining skilled IT personnel. The audit focused on management of specialist information system skills and did not examine skills needed by users of information systems, although the latter is of obvious importance for overall performance. In June 2001, the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA), after reviewing the ANAO's Audit Report No. 11 Knowledge System Equipment Acquisition Projects in Defence, commented that its major concern about Defence's ability to develop a knowledge edge with adequate coherence, centred on Defence's ability to recruit, develop and retain skilled individuals needed in all parts of the DIE. The JCPAA recommended that the ANAO conduct an audit of Defence's strategies for recruiting, developing and retaining skilled IT personnel.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2002–03)
Published: Thursday 19 June 2003
Published

Defence Housing and Relocation Services

Defence has long provided housing assistance for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. In 1988, this function passed to the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), which was established to provide suitable housing to meet Defence's operational needs. In 2000, Defence and DHA signed a Services Agreement valued at $3.5 billion over 10 years. The objective of the audit was to assess whether Defence's management of its housing and relocation services provided for ADF members meets specified requirements; and to make practical recommendations for more efficient, effective and economical use of public resources provided for this purpose.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2002–03)
Published: Friday 6 June 2003
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Australian Industry Involvement Program

Australian Industry Involvement Program. Department of Defence The audit examined the management by Defence of its Australian Industry Involvement (AII) Program. AII is the major program through which Defence gives effect to government policy on Australian industry. The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which the AII Program has achieved its two policy objectives, which are to :

  • develop and sustain strategically important capabilities in Australian industry to support Australian Defence Force operations and Defence capability development; and
  • maximise Australian industry involvement in Defence's procurement of goods and services, consistent with the government procurement policy objective of achieving best value for money to the Commonwealth.
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Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2002–03)
Published: Thursday 17 April 2003
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Navy Operational Readiness

The Navy Operational Readiness audit examined the systems that Navy uses to manage readiness and concludes coverage of Navy: readiness organisation and management structures (as well as the interface between these systems and Defence enabling operations); management and maintenance of operational readiness (covering personnel, collective training and other components of operational readiness); and readiness performance information processes. The objective of the audit was to provide assurance to Parliament concerning the progress that Navy has made in the development of operational readiness management and evaluation systems and to identify areas for improvement in these systems.

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Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2002–03)
Published: Wednesday 19 March 2003
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Management of e-Business in the Department of Education,Science and Training

The objective of the audit was to determine whether DEST has effective governance practices for its IT and e- Business; has adequate systems in place to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of its IT and e-Business; implements and maintains appropriate quality standards within its IT and e-Business systems; and implements proper controls, including risk management, to achieve maximum benefits from its IT and e- Business. The audit examined education and training services provided, or managed, by DEST via IT or the Internet.

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Department of Education Science and Training
Sector 
Education
Science
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2002–03)
Published: Wednesday 5 March 2003
Published

Retention of Military Personel Follow-up Audit

This audit followed up the ANAO's 2000 performance audit report on retention of military personnel (Audit Report No.35 1999-2000 Retention of Military Personnel), which focused on examining whether ADF personnel management practices to retain personnel were commensurate with the cost of recruiting and training new personnel, or whether more cost- effective steps could be taken to reduce the separation rates of desirable personnel. The objective of the follow-up audit was to assess Defence's implementation of recommendations made in the original audit report and their effectiveness in helping Defence control the flow of trained personnel from the Services.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2002–03)
Published: Thursday 27 February 2003
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Defence Ordnance Safety and Suitability for Service

The Service Chiefs of Navy, Army and Air Force are accountable to the Chief of the Defence Force for the way that equipment is used by their Service. They are also accountable for the safety, fitness for service and environmental compliance of the equipment. The audit report deals with the way that the Service Chiefs are assured of the safety and suitability for service of the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) ordnance systems. Ordnance systems include munitions such as missiles, shells and mines, and the auxiliary material necessary to aim, launch and guide munitions.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2002–03)
Published: Thursday 29 August 2002
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Fraud Control Arrangements in the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)

The ANAO reviewed arrangements for the development of the department's fraud policy, fraud risk assessment and fraud control plan within the core functional areas of the department that are responsible for these activities. The audit also examined the operational procedures and guidelines that were in place to implement the departments' fraud policy. The objective of the audit was to assess whether DVA has implemented appropriate fraud control arrangements in line with the Fraud Control Policy of the Commonwealth and whether these arrangements operate effectively in practice.

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Entity 
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2002–03)
Published: Wednesday 31 July 2002
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Facilities Management at HMAS Cerberus

HMAS Cerberus is a Navy base situated south-east of Melbourne, Victoria. As a major Navy training establishment, it conducts initial recruit training, and specialist category training in areas such as communications and engineering. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Schools of Catering and Physical Training are situated there, as is a major health centre for operational and training needs. The health centre and other facilities at HMAS Cerberus were re-developed several years ago. In August 2001, the then Minister for Defence announced that, in response to continuing concern over facilities management at HMAS Cerberus, he had asked the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) to conduct an independent investigation. The ANAO agreed to review these matters. The objective of the audit was to examine facilities management issues at HMAS Cerberus with a view to clarifying those of concern and ensuring that lessons would be learned from them to assist Defence facilities management generally.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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