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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. 45 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 6 June 2018
Published

The Integration of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the integration of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

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Entity 
Department of Home Affairs
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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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. 42 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 15 March 2017
Published

Cybersecurity Follow-up Audit

The audit objective was to re-assess the three entities' compliance with the 'Top Four' mandatory strategies in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM). The audit also aims to examine the typical challenges faced by entities to achieve and maintain their desired ICT security posture.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Human Services
Immigration
Taxation
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 27 February 2017
Published

The Australian Border Force’s Use of Statutory Powers

The audit objective was to assess the establishment and administration of the Australian Border Force’s framework to ensure the lawful exercise of powers in accordance with applicable legislation.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 17 January 2017
Published

Offshore Processing Centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea: Contract Management of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Immigration and Border Protection adopted sound contract management practices for the delivery of garrison support and welfare services for offshore processing centres in Nauru and Manus Island.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 19 October 2016
Published

Government Advertising: March 2013 to June 2015

The objectives of the audit were to:

  • assess the effectiveness of the ongoing administration of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework; and
  • assess the effectiveness of the selected entities’ administration in developing advertising campaigns and implementing key processes against the requirements of the campaign advertising framework applying at the time, and relevant legal and government policy requirements.
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Entity 
Department of Finance; Department of the Treasury; Department of Education and Training; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Education
Finance
Immigration
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 13 September 2016
Published

Offshore Processing Centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea: Procurement of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) had appropriately managed the procurement of garrison support and welfare services at offshore processing centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (Manus Island); and whether the processes adopted met the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) including consideration and achievement of value for money.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
Published

Delivery of Health Services in Onshore Immigration Detention

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s administration of health services in onshore immigration detention.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
Published

Controls over Credit Card Use

The objective of the audit was to assess whether select Australian Government entities are effectively managing and controlling the use of Commonwealth credit and other transaction cards for official purposes in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection; Fair Work Ombudsman; Australian Public Service Commission
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
Published

Administration of Tobacco Excise Equivalent Goods

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of tobacco excise and excise equivalent goods.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office (ATO); Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Border
Customs
Taxation
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 10 December 2015
Published

Managing Compliance with Visa Conditions

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s (DIBP) management of compliance with visa conditions. To form a conclusion against this objective, the ANAO assessed whether DIBP:

  • effectively manages risk and intelligence related to visa holders’ non-compliance with their visa conditions;
  • promotes voluntary compliance through targeted campaigns and services that are appropriate and accessible to the community;
  • conducts onshore compliance activities that are effective and appropriately targeted; and
  • has effective administrative arrangements to support visa holders’ compliance with their visa conditions.
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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 10 November 2015
Published

Managing Compliance with the Wildlife Trade Provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service’s management of compliance with the wildlife trade regulations under Part 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Border
Customs
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Published

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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Entity 
Australian Customs and Border Protection Services; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Sector 
Border
Customs
Foreign Affairs
Human Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Published

Verifying Identity in the Citizenship Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s identity verification arrangements for applicants in the Citizenship Program.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 15 April 2015
Published

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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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection; Department of Social Services
Contact 

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Sector 
Border
Immigration
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 5 February 2015
Published

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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Entity 
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Contact 

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Sector 
Border
Customs
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 16 December 2014
Published

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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Entity 
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Contact 

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Sector 
Border
Customs
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 18 September 2014
Published

Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2013 Compliance)

The objective of the audit was to assess the appropriateness of the use and reporting of confidentiality provisions in a sample of Australian Government contracts.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Sector 
Attorney-General's
Border
Communications
Immigration
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2013–14)
Published: Tuesday 24 June 2014
Published

Cyber Attacks: Securing Agencies' ICT Systems

The audit objective was to assess selected agencies’ compliance with the four mandatory ICT security strategies and related controls in the Australian Government Information Security Manual.

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Entity 
Across Agencies
Contact 

David Gray, Executive Director - Phone (02) 6203 7377

Sector 
Border
Customs
Defence
Foreign Affairs
Human Services
Science
Taxation
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 18 June 2014
Published

Screening of International Mail

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Agriculture’s and Customs’ arrangements for the targeting and screening of incoming international mail to identify prohibited and restricted goods.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Contact 

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Sector 
Agriculture
Border
Customs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 27 February 2014
Published

Pilot Project to Audit Key Performance Indicators

In 2012–13, the ANAO pilot project to audit Key Performance Indicators(KPIs) was continued with the objective of conducting a review of framework developments, both in terms of the clarity of the policy and guidance issued by Finance and the performance of agencies in applying this policy and guidance, as a basis for implementing a future program of audits; and to further develop and test an audit methodology to address the practical challenges of assessing the appropriateness of KPIs, and their complete and accurate reporting.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

Michael White, Executive Director, Phone (02) 6203 7393

Sector 
Border
Customs
Finance
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 20 February 2014
Published

Management of the Central Movement Alert List: Follow-on Audit

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection's (DIBP’s) management of the Central Movement Alert List (CMAL) system, having particular regard to the recommendations contained in Audit Report No. 35 of 2008–09.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Sector 
Border
Immigration
Read published report
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. 30 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 1 May 2013
Published

Management of Detained Goods

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Customs and Border Protection’s arrangements for managing the safe and secure storage and disposal of detained goods.

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Entity 
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Border
Customs
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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. 50 of 2011–12)
Published: Monday 25 June 2012
Published

Processing and Risk Assessing Incoming International Air Passengers

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Customs and Border Protection's risk-based management of end-to-end processing of incoming international air passengers in achieving border security and passenger facilitation outcomes.

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Entity 
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Aviation
Border
Customs
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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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Entity 
Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Type of content 
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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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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Type of content 
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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Entity 
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
Read published report
Type of content 
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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Entity 
Across Agencies
Sector 
Ageing
Energy
Environment
Health
Social Services
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 30 November 2011
Published

Risk Management in the Processing of Sea and Air Cargo Imports

The objective of the audit was to assess Customs and Border Protection’s use of risk management to assist in the processing of sea and air cargo imports.

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Entity 
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Border
Customs
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Type of content 
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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Entity 
National Blood Authority
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Type of content 
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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Entity 
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
Read published report
Type of content 
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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Entity 
Across Entities
Sector 
Ageing
Arts
Education
Employment
Environment
Health
Human Services
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
Read published report
Type of content 
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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Entity 
Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 56 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 23 June 2011
Published

Administering the Character Requirements of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of DIAC’s administration of the character requirements of the Citizenship Act.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Sector 
Border
Read published report
Type of content 
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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Entity 
Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Type of content 
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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Entity 
Department of Health and Ageing; Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2010–11)
Published: Tuesday 31 May 2011
Published

Management of Student Visas

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DIAC’s management of the student visa program. Three key areas were examined in the audit: the processing of student visa applications; ensuring compliance with student visa conditions; and cooperation between DIAC and DEEWR.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2010–11)
Published: Tuesday 31 May 2011
Published

Administration of the Luxury Car Tax

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Tax Office’s administration of the LCT, including aspects of the tax administered by Customs on behalf of the Tax Office.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Border
Trade
Transport
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Type of content 
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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Entity 
General Practice Education and Training Limited
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 18 November 2010
Published

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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Entity 
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 15 September 2010
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Practice Incentives Program

The objective of the audit was to assess DoHA's effectiveness:

  • in undertaking PIP program planning, program monitoring and review; and
  • with Medicare Australia, in ensuring PIP program delivery to general practices and their medical practitioners.

In undertaking the audit, the ANAO considered the 12 incentives that comprised the PIP up to August 2009. The three most recently introduced incentives at the time of audit fieldwork, namely, Domestic Violence, GP Aged Care Access and eHealth incentives, were examined in greater detail and formed case studies to support audit analysis. The ANAO also sought views on the program administration from industry, including from general practices directly through an online survey.

With regard to accreditation of general practice, the audit scope did not include an assessment of the Standards nor the work of the bodies that undertake accreditation of general practices. The ANAO's focus on general practice accreditation related to DoHA's management of program entry criteria.

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Department of Health and AgeingMedicare Australia
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2009–10)
Published: Wednesday 26 May 2010
Published

Effective Cross-Agency Agreements

The audit objective was to assess whether agreements between Australian Government (Commonwealth) agencies reflect sound administrative practices. To meet this objective, the audit reviewed current government policy and a range of better practice guidelines, conducted interviews with agencies and examined cross-agency agreements, to formulate suitable audit criteria and subsequently develop better practice principles.

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Ageing
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Communications
Defence
Energy
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Immigration
Infrastructure
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Research
Science
Social Services
Taxation
Tourism
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 2009–10)
Published: Wednesday 26 May 2010
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Application of the Core APS Values and Codes of Conduct to Australian Government Service Providers

The audit objective was to assess the extent to which Australian Government agencies ensure that service providers are made aware of the core Australian Public Service (APS) Values and Code of Conduct and these arrangements are monitored.

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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Health and Ageing; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Ageing
Agriculture
Education
Employment
Health
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2009–10)
Published: Monday 24 May 2010
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Medicare Australia's Administration of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of Medicare Australia's administration of the PBS. In assessing the objective, the audit considered three key areas:

  • Medicare Australia's relationship with the PBS policy agency (DoHA) and service delivery policy agency (Department of Human Services (DHS));
  • the management arrangements and processes underpinning Medicare Australia's delivery of the PBS (including the means by which Medicare Australia gains assurance over the integrity of the PBS); and
  • how Medicare Australia undertakes its three main responsibilities relating to the delivery of the PBS, namely: approving pharmacies; approving authority prescriptions; and processing PBS claims.
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Medicare Australia; Department of Human Services; Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2009–10)
Published: Thursday 15 April 2010
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Security Awareness and Training

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of security awareness and training arrangements at selected Australian Government organisations, including whether they addressed selected security issues from the PSM.

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Attorney-General's Department; CrimTrac; Department of Finance and Deregulation; Department of Health and Ageing; National Archives of Australia; National Gallery of Australia
Sector 
Ageing
Arts
Attorney-General's
Finance
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2009–10)
Published: Tuesday 23 February 2010
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Illegal Foreign Fishing in Australia's Northern Waters

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Customs and Border Protection's performance in managing and coordinating enforcement operations against illegal foreign fishing in Australia's northern waters. The audit focused on Customs and Border Protection's role within the whole of government policy coordination framework; the effectiveness of its intelligence support for operational planning and policy and strategy development; its performance in planning, prioritising and administering effective enforcement operations; and its performance in measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of the program.

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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Border
Customs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2009–10)
Published: Monday 16 November 2009
Published

Processing of Incoming International Air Passengers

The objective of this audit is to assess Customs and Border Protection's processing of incoming international air passengers in the primary line, in particular the extent to which: (a) systems and controls effectively support the referral of incoming air passengers who pose a risk and those carrying prohibited items; (b) air passengers presenting an immigration risk are processed appropriately; and (c) Customs and Border Protection has arrangements in place to effectively promote co-operation and information sharing between Customs and Border Protection and DIAC.

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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Border
Customs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2009–10)
Published: Tuesday 20 October 2009
Published

Administration of Grants by the National Health and Medical Research Council

The audit objective was to form an opinion on the effectiveness of the NHMRC's grant administration. To meet this objective the NHMRC was assessed against four criteria:

  • the NHMRC's governance arrangements provide appropriate accountability that it is meeting its objectives and obligations to Government (Chapter 2);
  • there are strategic and systematic processes for developing and implementing grant programs (Chapter 3);
  • the NHMRC manages grants post-award effectively, and complies with legislative requirements and program directives (Chapters 4 and 5); and
  • the NHMRC monitors and evaluates its business to demonstrate that outcomes are being met (Chapter 6).
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National Health and Medical Research Council
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2009–10)
Published: Thursday 17 September 2009
Published

Protection of Residential Aged Care Accommodation Bonds

The audit objective was to assess DoHA's administration of prudential arrangements for the protection of residential aged care accommodation bonds.

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Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2009–10)
Published: Monday 7 September 2009
Published

Campaign Advertising Review 2008-09

As an element of the arrangements implemented to support the role of the ANAO in reviewing campaigns' compliance with the Guidelines announced on 2 July 2008, the ANAO advised the chair of the JCPAA that the ANAO will provide regular summary reports to Parliament. Section 25 of the Auditor-General's Act 1997 provides for the tabling of such reports.

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Across Agencies
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Ageing
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Social Services
Taxation
Trade
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 2008–09)
Published: Tuesday 2 June 2009
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Planning and Allocating Aged Care Places and Capital Grants

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DoHA's management of the planning and allocation of aged care places and capital grants, in accordance with the Aged Care Act 1997.

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Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2008–09)
Published: Wednesday 29 April 2009
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Management of the Australian Government's Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in Persons

The objective of the audit was to assess the arrangements for oversighting the Action Plan and whether the Plan's new measures have been administered effectively to deliver the intended results.

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Attorney-General's Department; Department of Immigration and Citizenship; Australian Federal Police; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Border
Human Services
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 19 March 2009
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Rural and Remote Health Workforce Capacity - the contribution made by programs administered by the Department of Health and Ageing

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing's administration of health workforce initiatives in rural and remote Australia.

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Deparment of Health and Ageing
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Ageing
Employment
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2008–09)
Published: Thursday 5 March 2009
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The Administration of Contracting Arrangements in relation to Government Advertising to November 2007

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the procurement and contracting associated with:

  • the design, development and delivery of government advertising campaigns by Commonwealth departments; and
  • the operation of the Central Advertising System (CAS).
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Finance and Deregulation; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Health and Ageing; Attorney-General's Department
Sector 
Ageing
Attorney-General's
Education
Employment
Finance
Health
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2008–09)
Published: Tuesday 10 February 2009
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The Approval of Small and Medium Sized Business System Projects

This audit focused on the approval of business system projects -projects aiming to achieve a business objective such as reduced costs or to implement a new program, in contrast with projects with a narrower technology focus such as replacing an agencyʹs desktop computers.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Health and Ageing; Department of Veterans' Affairs
Sector 
Ageing
Education
Employment
Health
Veterans' Affairs
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