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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. 11 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 28 September 2020
Published

Indigenous Advancement Strategy — Children and Schooling Program and Safety and Wellbeing Program

The ANAO conducted separate audits of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) Children and Schooling program and the Safety and Wellbeing program, the findings and conclusions of which are presented in this report. The objective of the audits was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s and the National Indigenous Australians Agency’s administration of the IAS Children and Schooling and the Safety and Wellbeing programs.

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Entity 
National Indigenous Australians Agency
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Read published report
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. 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
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Cross Government
Indigenous
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 9 September 2019
Published

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)
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Taxation
Tourism
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 4 July 2019
Published

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
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Arts
Communications
Finance
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 18 June 2019
Published

Evaluating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (PM&C’s) evaluation framework for the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS), in achieving its purpose to ensure that evaluation is high quality, ethical, inclusive and focused on improving outcomes for Indigenous Australians.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
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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Entity 
Across entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Agriculture
Customs
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Trade
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 26 April 2019
Published

Governance of the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the governance arrangements for the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS).

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Entity 
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Arts
Communications
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2018–19)
Old Parliament House sign
Published: Thursday 18 April 2019
Published

Effectiveness of Board Governance at Old Parliament House

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the governance board in Old Parliament House.

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Entity 
Old Parliament House
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Arts
Communications
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 20 February 2019
Published

Closing the Gap

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of arrangements for monitoring, evaluating and reporting progress towards Closing the Gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Productivity Commission
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Treasury
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 28 September 2018
Published

Management of the Regional Network

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet effectively manages the Regional Network.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 26 June 2018
Published

Primary Healthcare Grants under the Indigenous Australians’ Health Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health's design, implementation and administration of primary healthcare under the Indigenous Australians' Health Program (IAHP).

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Entity 
Department of Health
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Health
Indigenous
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 13 June 2018
Published

Management of the National Collections

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) and the Australian War Memorial (the Memorial) have implemented effective collections management practices.

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Entity 
Australian War Memorial; National Gallery of Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Arts
Communications
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 22 August 2017
Published

Efficiency of the Australia Council’s Administration of Grants

The audit objective was to determine whether selected grant programs are being administered efficiently by the Australia Council in relation to suitable comparators. The selected grant programs are collectively known as the Australia Council Grants Program.

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Entity 
Australia Council; Department of Social Services; National Health and Medical Research Council
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Arts
Communications
Health
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 12 July 2017
Published

Supporting Good Governance in Indigenous Corporations

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) supports good governance in Indigenous corporations consistent with the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI).

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Entity 
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 55 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 20 June 2017
Published

Effectiveness of the Governance of the Northern Land Council

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the governance of the Northern Land Council in fulfilling its responsibilities and obligations under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, Native Title Act 1993 and Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Northern Land Council
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 53 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 May 2017
Published

Indigenous Aged Care

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Australian Government-funded aged care services delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Entity 
Department of Health; Australian Aged Care Quality Agency
Contact 

Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page. 

Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Ageing
Health
Indigenous
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Type of content 
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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Entity 
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade); Tourism Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Tourism
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2016–17)
Published: Friday 3 February 2017
Published

Indigenous Advancement Strategy

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has effectively established and implemented the Indigenous Advancement Strategy to achieve the outcomes desired by government.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 3 December 2015
Published

Indigenous Home Ownership Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Indigenous Business Australia’s management and implementation of the Indigenous Home Ownership Program.

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Entity 
Indigenous Business Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 8 July 2015
Published

Procurement Initiatives to Support Outcomes for Indigenous Australians

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of procurement initiatives to support opportunities for Indigenous Australians.

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Entity 
Department of Defence; Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services; Department of Employment; Department of Industry and Science; and Department of Education and Training
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
Education
Employment
Human Services
Indigenous
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
Taxation
Training
Treasury
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 5 May 2015
Published

Delivery of the Petrol Sniffing Strategy in Remote Indigenous Communities

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s management of initiatives to supply low aromatic fuel to Indigenous communities.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 17 February 2015
Published

Administration of the Indigenous Legal Assistance Programme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Attorney-General’s Department’s administration of the Indigenous Legal Assistance Programme.

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Entity 
Attorney-General's Department
Contact 

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Sector 
Attorney-General's
Indigenous
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 25 September 2014
Published

Food Security in Remote Indigenous Communities

The objective of the audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s implementation of food security initiatives for remote Indigenous communities.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 19 June 2014
Published

Initiatives to Support the Delivery of Services to Indigenous Australians

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DHS’ implementation of initiatives to support the delivery of services to Indigenous Australians.

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Entity 
Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Sector 
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 29 May 2014
Published

Indigenous Employment in Australian Government Entities

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Australian Government entities were implementing effective strategies to support increased Indigenous employment.

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Entity 
Across Agencies
Contact 

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Sector 
Agriculture
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Immigration
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 19 December 2013
Published

The Indigenous Land Corporation's Administration of the Land Acquisition Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Indigenous Land Corporation’s administration of the Land Acquisition Program.

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Entity 
Indigenous Land Corporation
Contact 

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Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 54 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 26 June 2013
Published

Administration of Government Advertising Arrangements: August 2011 to March 2013

The audit objectives were to assess the effectiveness of:

  • selected agencies’ administration in developing advertising campaigns and implementing key processes against the requirements of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework, and other key legal and administrative requirements; and
  • the ongoing administration of the campaign advertising framework.
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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Sector 
Ageing
Communications
Finance
Health
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 20 June 2013
Published

Administration of the GP Super Clinics Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing’s administration of the GP Super Clinics program to support improved community access to integrated GP and primary health care services.

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Entity 
Department of Health and Ageing
Contact 

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Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2012–13)
Published: Friday 31 May 2013
Published

The Award of Grants Under the Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund

The objective of the audit was to assess the awarding of funding under the Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund against the requirements of the Commonwealth’s grants administration framework.

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Entity 
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Contact 

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Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 23 May 2013
Published

Indigenous Early Childhood Development: Children and Family Centres

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations’ (DEEWR) role in the delivery of the Children and Family Centre (CFC) component of the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Early Childhood Development (IECD NP).

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Entity 
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Contact 

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Sector 
Education
Indigenous
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 2 May 2013
Published

Implementation of the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs’ administration of the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH), including monitoring and reporting of progress against the objective and outcomes of the agreement.

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Entity 
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Contact 

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Sector 
Human Services
Indigenous
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 31 January 2013
Published

Administration of New Income Management in the Northern Territory

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of FaHCSIA and DHS’ administration of New Income Management in the Northern Territory.

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Entity 
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Department of Human Services
Sector 
Human Services
Indigenous
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 30 January 2013
Published

Administration of Communities for Children under the Family Support Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of FaHCSIA’s administration of Communities for Children under the Family Support Program.

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Entity 
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Human Services
Indigenous
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 5 December 2012
Published

Administration of Commonwealth Responsibilities under the National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing and the Australian National Preventive Health Agency in fulfilling the Commonwealth’s role in implementing the Council of Australian Government’s National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health, to achieve the Agreement’s objectives, outcomes and outputs, including supporting all Australians to reduce their risk of chronic disease.

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Entity 
Australian National Preventive Health Agency; Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 13 November 2012
Published

Managing Aged Care Complaints

The objective of the audit was to assess the Department of Health and Ageing’s (DoHA’s) implementation and ongoing management of the Aged Care Complaints Scheme and the effectiveness of DoHA’s complaint management systems in supporting service delivery and regulatory outcomes.

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Entity 
Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 24 October 2012
Published

Australian Government Coordination Arrangements for Indigenous Programs

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of FaHCSIA‘s performance of its lead agency role in coordinating whole-of-government commitments to closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage.

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Entity 
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Indigenous
Infrastructure
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 20 June 2012
Published

Administration of the Health and Hospitals Fund

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DoHA’s administration in supporting the creation and development of health infrastructure from the HHF, including DoHA’s support for the Health Minister and the HHF Advisory Board.

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Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 19 June 2012
Published

Administration of the Primary Care Infrastructure Grants Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing's support for improved access to integrated GP and primary healthcare services through its administration of the Primary Care Infrastructure Grants (PCIG) program.

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Entity 
Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 19 June 2012
Published

National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of FaHCSIA's management of the Australian Government's responsibilities under the NPARSD. In this respect the ANAO considered whether:

  • planning processes enabled effective establishment of the remote service delivery model;
  • implementation of the key elements of the remote service delivery model effectively addressed the quality and timing requirements of the NPARSD; and
  • performance measurement systems were developed to enable the parties to the agreement to assess whether the NPARSD objectives are being met.
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Entity 
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Indigenous
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 29 May 2012
Published

Indigenous Early Childhood Development. New Directions: Mothers and Babies Services

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing’s administration of New Directions. In this respect the ANAO considered whether:

  • planning processes were developed to support the program’s objectives and rationale;
  • implementation arrangements were clearly defined and aligned to the objectives of the program; and
  • robust performance management arrangements had been established and were in use by the department.
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Entity 
Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 9 February 2012
Published

Capacity Development for Indigenous Service Delivery

The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which FaHCSIA, DEEWR and DoHA seek to reduce service delivery risks posed by capacity constraints in Indigenous organisations.

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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Education
Employment
Health
Indigenous
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 8 February 2012
Published

Administration of Government Advertising Arrangements: March 2010 to August 2011

The audit objectives were:

  • to assess the effectiveness of the revised certification process in promoting compliance of government advertising campaigns (campaigns) with the March 2010 Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies (2010 Guidelines);
  • to assess the effectiveness of agency administration in developing campaigns and implementing key processes against the requirements of the campaign advertising framework;
  • to assess the effectiveness of Finance’s administration of the campaign advertising framework; and
  • to assess the effect on campaigns of an exemption from the 2010 Guidelines.
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Across Agencies
Sector 
Ageing
Energy
Environment
Health
Social Services
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 10 November 2011
Published

Implementation of the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing in the NT

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the NPARIH in the Northern Territory from the perspective of the Australian Government.

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Entity 
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 3 November 2011
Published

Implementation and Management of the Housing Affordability Fund

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of FaHCSIA’s administration of the HAF. To address this objective, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) assessed FaHCSIA’s administration against a range of audit criteria, including the extent to which:

  • assessment and approval processes were soundly planned and implemented, and were consistent with the requirements of the overarching financial management framework;
  • appropriately structured funding agreements were established and managed for each approved grant; and
  • the performance of the HAF, including each of the funded projects, was actively monitored and reported.
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Entity 
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Sector 
Environment
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 20 October 2011
Published

Indigenous Secondary Student Accommodation Initiatives

The audit objective was to assess the extent to which DEEWR and FaHCSIA have effectively managed the planning and consultation phases for the IBF program and the IBHP program. The audit scope included consideration of the issues likely to affect the ongoing operation and sustainability of the facilities.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Aboriginal Hostels Limited; Northern Territory Department of Education and Training
Sector 
Education
Employment
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 12 October 2011
Published

The National Blood Authority's Management of the National Blood Supply

This audit focuses on the NBA’s role in managing the nations blood supply, bearing in mind the NBA’s legislative responsibilities, national policy objectives and ongoing blood sector reforms.

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National Blood Authority
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 8 September 2011
Published

Development and Implementation of Key Performance Indicators to Support the Outcomes and Programs Framework

The objective of this audit was to assess how effectively entities had developed and implemented appropriate KPIs to support stated program objectives.

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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service; National Film and Sound Archive; Fair Work Australia; Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
Sector 
Arts
Border
Customs
Employment
Environment
Tourism
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2011
Published

Indigenous Employment in Government Service Delivery

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DEEWR’s and FaHCSIA’s administration of the Australian Government’s responsibilities under Element 1 of the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Economic Participation (including the NT Jobs Package).

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Across Entities
Sector 
Ageing
Arts
Education
Employment
Environment
Health
Human Services
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 30 August 2011
Published

Therapeutic Goods Regulation: Complementary Medicines

The objective of this audit is to examine the effectiveness of the TGA’s administration of complementary medicines regulation in Australia. The primary focus is on listed complementary medicines, which comprise about 98 per cent of these medicines.

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Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2010–11)
Published: Tuesday 21 June 2011
Published

Administration of the Access to Allied Psychological Services Program

To examine the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing’s administration of the Access to Allied Psychological Services Program.

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Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 16 June 2011
Published

Monitoring and Compliance Arrangements Supporting Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Homes

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of monitoring arrangements (by the Accreditation Agency) and compliance activities (by DoHA) put in place to achieve residential aged care homes’ compliance with the Accreditation Standards and their other, related, responsibilities under the Act and its associated instruments.

The ANAO’s assessment considered whether:

— a sector-wide compliance strategy was in place and aligned with effective monitoring and compliance activities at the operational level;
— there was a clear articulation of the separat but complementary roles and responsibilities of DoHA and the Accreditation Agency; and
— performance information gathered by both agencies to support public reporting and business improvements was useful and enabled comparison of performance over time.

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Department of Health and Ageing; Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 24 March 2011
Published

General Practice Education and Training

The Objective of the audit was to assess the administrative effectiveness of GPET's management of the general practice training programs, AGPT and PGPPP, the latter being a responsibility that GPET assumed in 2010.

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General Practice Education and Training Limited
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2010–11)
Published: Tuesday 21 December 2010
Published

Home Ownership on Indigenous Land Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the administrative effectiveness of FaHCSIA's and IBA's management of the HOIL program. In particular, the audit examined the administrative design of the program, its implementation and progress in achieving the expected results.

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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs; Indigenous Business Australia
Sector 
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 15 December 2010
Published

Indigenous Housing Initiatives the Fixing Houses for Better Health program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of FaHCSIA's management of the Fixing Houses for Better Health program since 2005.

The audit reviewed the two elements of the program for which FaHCSIA is responsible: management of the service delivery arrangements and overall performance monitoring and reporting. Following the development of the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing, which introduced new approaches to the delivery of Indigenous programs, FaHCSIA made changes to FHBH for the 2009–11 phase. The audit has focused on both the 2005–09 and the 2009–11 phases. This provided coverage of the program's normal operations as well enabling the audit to consider the modifications made to the program for the
2009–11 phase.

Against this background, the audit considered whether:

  • program management arrangements had been established that were suitable for the size, nature and objectives of the FHBH program;
  • service delivery arrangements were designed to support the achievement of the program's objectives and FaHCSIA's management of the program; and
  • FaHCSIA used robust systems to monitor achievement of the program objectives.

The ANAO also considered whether there was any experience from the department's management of FHBH that could be broadly applied to FaHCSIA's management of the National Partnership Agreement.

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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 9 December 2010
Published

Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program

The audit assessed FaHCSIA's management of AACAP and how the department monitors the contribution the program is making to the improvement of primary and environmental health, and living conditions, in remote Indigenous communities.

The audit examined program delivery under the 2006–2009 MoU, as well as the planning for the 2010 project under the variation to the 2006–2009 MoU. As part of the audit the ANAO considered:

  • program strategy and implementation including the roles and responsibilities of the major stakeholders, community selection and scope of works (Chapter 2);
  • the financial management of the program and the changing role of the Contracted Program Manager (Chapter 3); and
  • performance measures, including FaHCSIA's performance reporting framework, and approach to monitoring and reporting performance against the stated program objectives (Chapter 4).

The audit focused on AACAP in so far as it relates to Indigenous community outcomes. It did not consider the program from the perspective of the Australian Defence Force capability building.

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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 8 December 2010
Published

Government Business Managers in Aboriginal Communities under the Northern Territory Emergency Response

The objective of the audit was to assess the administrative effectiveness of FaHCSIA's management of the GBM initiative, and the extent to which the initiative has contributed to improvements in community engagement and government coordination in the Northern Territory.

The audit focused on FaHCSIA's management of the GBM initiative under the NTER. The audit scope did not include additional functions assigned to some GBMs in the Northern Territory under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery (the National Partnership Agreement), or to Australian Government staff with similar roles and functions supporting the implementation of the National Partnership Agreement in Queensland and Western Australia.

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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 25 November 2010
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Centrelink's Role in the Process of Appeal to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal and to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

The objective of the audit was to assess whether, in relation to appeals to the SSAT and the AAT, Centrelink undertakes its role effectively, so as to support the timely implementation of the Tribunals' decisions about customers' entitlements. In assessing Centrelink's performance, the ANAO examined whether:

  • the information provided by Centrelink, in relation to appeals to the SSAT and the AAT, effectively supported customers' and Tribunals' decision-making;
  • the relationships and administrative arrangements between Centrelink, DEEWR and FaHCSIA supported the effective management of the appeal process and the capture of issues that may have broader implications for legislation, policy and service delivery; and
  • Centrelink implemented SSAT and AAT decisions in an effective and timely manner.

The audit focused on the external review and appeal mechanisms and completes the cycle of audits on Centrelink's review and appeal system. The audit examined those appeals where an implementation action was required and did not consider SSAT and AAT appeals that were dismissed, withdrawn or were not within the Tribunals' jurisdiction.

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Centrelink; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Centrelink
Employment
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 18 November 2010
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Food Standards Australia New Zealand

The objective of the audit was to assess FSANZ's administration of its food standard functions, as specified in the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act, 1991 (last amended 2007).
Particular emphasis was given to whether:

  • FSANZ's performance management and reporting provided effective support and ensures accountability;
  • FSANZ effectively administered its food standard development and variation function, including its stakeholder management; and
  • FSANZ effectively monitored the implementation of its standards and coordinates relevant jurisdictions to address market failures.
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Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 23 September 2010
Published

Multifunctional Aboriginal Children's Services (MACS) and Creches

The audit examined the effectiveness of DEEWR's administrative arrangements supporting the delivery of Indigenous childcare services through MACS and crèches, including the approaches DEEWR uses to monitor the achievement of the BBF sub-program objective.

In conducting the audit, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) reviewed three key areas:

  • program administration—DEEWR's administrative systems and processes supporting the delivery of Indigenous childcare services through MACS and crèches and the broader BBF sub-program;
  • management of service provider funding agreements—DEEWR's systems and processes for managing MACS and crèche service providers' funding agreements; and
  • monitoring and reporting performance—the effectiveness of DEEWR's processes for monitoring the performance of service providers, and the achievement of the outputs and outcomes of the BBF sub-program.

The ANAO sought not to duplicate the work of DEEWR's Internal Audit function, and in doing so referred to the findings of the recent internal audit review of the CCSSP, where these were relevant and appropriate.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Sector 
Human Services
Indigenous
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