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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2007–08)
Published: Wednesday 18 June 2008
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of personnel security arrangements at selected Australian Government organisations, including whether they satisfied the requirements of the PSM.
To address this objective, the audit examined the extent to which the selected organisations implemented the 14 recommendations from the three previous reports.
Entity
NO-DEPTS-LISTED
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2007–08)
Published: Tuesday 3 June 2008
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The objective of this audit was to assess whether agencies had effectively administered credit cards, including having complied with legislative and internal requirements.
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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2007–08)
Published: Tuesday 22 April 2008
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The objective of the audit was to review selected Defence public works projects submitted in the three year period ending mid 2007 to assess whether they had been submitted in accordance with the Committee's prevailing requirements for notification and review prior to entering into financial commitments for public works. The audit also examined the procedures applied by Defence to refer public works projects to the Committee, and identified administrative practices that may improve adherence with relevant legislative and administrative referral requirements.
Entity
Department of Defence
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 28 February 2008
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The objective of the audit was to assess DAFF's implementation and administration of the three forest industry assistance programs under the TCFA. Particular emphasis was given to the:
- implementation of the programs and ongoing governance arrangements;
- promotion of the program and the development of program guidelines;
- assessment of applications and approval of funding; and
- management of funding agreements.
Entity
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 14 February 2008
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The objective of this performance audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of grants made to the ARTC. The audit involved an examination of DOTARS' administration of the grant funding approved for, and paid to, the ARTC (in respect of both the grants paid for projects approved under legislation and the three special grants). It also involved consideration of the role of Finance and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) in advising on the special grant funding and (in respect of Finance) the payment and reporting arrangements for the grants. The audit was conducted under Section 18 of the Auditor-General Act 1997.
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 15 November 2007
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The audit objective was to assess whether the Regional Partnerships Programme has been effectively managed by DOTARS, including the processes by which:
- applications are sought, received and assessed;
- Funding Agreements with grant recipients are developed and managed; and
- the achievement of project and programme outcomes is monitored and assessed.
Entity
Department of Transport and Regional Services
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2007–08)
Published: Wednesday 31 October 2007
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The audit follows on from Audit Report No. 45 2004-2005, Management of Selected Defence Systems Program Offices, May 2005. That report is being considered by the JCPAA, as part of its current inquiry into Defence Financial Management and Equipment Acquisition at the Department of Defence and DMO.
Entity
Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2007–08)
Published: Tuesday 17 July 2007
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of management of the procurement of a major, replacement capability for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) by the DMO, and Defence. The audit reviewed the initial capability requirements and approval process; analysed the acquisition agreements for elements of the project; and examined the interim through-life support arrangements being put in place to support the capability.
Entity
Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2000–01)
Published: Friday 15 June 2001
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This audit followed up the ANAO's 1997 performance audit report on ADF health services (Audit Report No.34 1996-97 Australian Defence Force Health Services), which focused on the delivery of non-operational health services to entitled members. The objective of the follow-up audit was to assess Defence's implementation of recommendations made in the original audit report and their effectiveness in improving ADF health services.
Entity
Department of Defence
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2000–01)
Published: Thursday 7 June 2001
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Aviation traffic data plays an important role in informing decisions about the safety of the airways system, including such matters as the need for navigation facilities, communication links, air traffic control towers and rescue/fire fighting services. The objective of the limited scope audit was to examine the accuracy of the data on air traffic movements collected by Airservices Australia.
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Airservices Australia