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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 25 June 2020
Published

Referrals, Assessments and Approvals of Controlled Actions under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s administration of referrals, assessments and approvals of controlled actions under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 30 April 2020
Published

Grant Program Management by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of grant program management by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

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Entity 
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 2 April 2020
Published

Bilateral Agreement Arrangements Between Services Australia and Other Entities

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of bilateral agreement arrangements between Services Australia and other entities.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Cross Government
Environment
Human Services
Social Services
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 26 August 2019
Published

Government Advertising: June 2015 to April 2019

The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Finance’s and selected entities’ implementation of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Energy
Environment
Finance
Health
Training
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 21 June 2019
Published

Management of Commonwealth National Parks

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Director of National Parks’ management of Australia’s six Commonwealth national parks.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy; Director of National Parks
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Environment
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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
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Agriculture
Customs
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 22 May 2019
Published

The Bureau of Meteorology’s Delivery of Extreme Weather Services

The audit’s objective was to determine if the Bureau of Meteorology’s processes support the delivery of effective extreme weather services.

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Entity 
Bureau of Meteorology
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2018–19)
Cockatoo Island
Published: Thursday 2 May 2019
Published

Effectiveness of Board Governance at the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the governance board in the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust.

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Entity 
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 30 April 2019
Published

Effectiveness of Board Governance at the Australian Institute of Marine Science

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the governance board in the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

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Entity 
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 16 January 2019
Published

Award of a $443.3 Million Grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the award of a $443.3 million grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation was informed by appropriate departmental advice and through processes that complied with the grants administration framework.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 18 December 2018
Published

Cape Class Patrol Boat — In Service Support Arrangements

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Home Affairs' administration of the support arrangements designed to ensure that the Cape Class patrol boats are achieving contracted availability and performance requirements.

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Entity 
Department of Home Affairs
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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Customs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 17 December 2018
Published

Administration of the Renewable Energy Target

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Clean Energy Regulator’s administration of the Renewable Energy Target scheme. 

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Entity 
Clean Energy Regulator
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 25 June 2018
Published

Senate Order for Departmental and Entity Contracts (Financial Year 2016–17 Compliance)

The objective of this 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 
Australian Electoral Commission (AEC); Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA); Department of Home Affairs; Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities;
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Customs
Environment
Finance
Immigration
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 28 March 2018
Published

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2016–17

The objective of the audit was to continue to examine the progress of the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the PGPA Act and the PGPA Rule by the selected entities. The audit was also designed to:

  • provide insights to entities more broadly, to encourage improved performance; and
  • continue the development of the ANAO’s methodology to support the possible future implementation of annual audits of performance statements.
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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Employment
Energy
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 19 March 2018
Published

Funding Models for Threatened Species Management

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment and Energy’s design of the Threatened Species Prospectus.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 12 December 2017
Published

Low Emissions Technologies for Fossil Fuels

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science in administering the low emission technologies for fossil fuels (LETFF) program.

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Entity 
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
Industry
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 10 July 2017
Published

Accounting and Reporting of Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates and Projections

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment and Energy’s arrangements for the preparation and reporting of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions estimates and projections.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 30 March 2017
Published

Replacement Antarctic Vessel

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the procurement by the Department of the Environment and Energy of a replacement Antarctic icebreaking vessel will provide value with public resources.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 7 February 2017
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Monitoring Compliance with Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Conditions of Approval: Follow-on audit

The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which the Department of the Environment and Energy has implemented the recommendations from ANAO Report No. 43 2013–14 and strengthened its framework for the delivery of its regulatory activities.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 24 November 2016
Published

Reef Trust—Design and Implementation

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment and Energy's design and implementation of the Reef Trust.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
Contact 

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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 12 September 2016
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Abatement Crediting and Purchasing under the Emissions Reduction Fund

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Clean Energy Regulator’s crediting and selection of carbon abatement to purchase under the Emissions Reduction Fund.

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Entity 
Clean Energy Regulator
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
Published

Corporate Planning in the Australian Public Sector 2015–16

The objective of the audit was to assess progress in implementing the corporate plan requirement under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Aviation
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Award of Funding under the 20 Million Trees Programme

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment and Energy's award of funding under the 20 Million Trees Programme.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Environment
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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. 22 of 2015–16)
Published: Monday 22 February 2016
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Supporting the Australian Antarctic Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the arrangements established by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), a division of the Department of the Environment, to support Australia’s Antarctic Program.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 10 November 2015
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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. 3 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 13 August 2015
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Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permits and Approvals

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s regulation of permits and approvals within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

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Entity 
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Contact 

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

The objective of the audit was to assess whether selected entities had appropriately justified the use of limited tender procurement and whether processes adopted met the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

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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. 29 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 21 April 2015
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Funding and Management of the Nimmie-Caira System Enhanced Environmental Water Delivery Project

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the arrangements established by the Department of the Environment for the funding and management of the Nimmie-Caira System Enhanced Environmental Water Delivery Project.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment
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Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 5 February 2015
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Administration of the Tariff Concession System

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

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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. 10 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 9 December 2014
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Administration of the Biodiversity Fund Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s administration of the Biodiversity Fund program.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment
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Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2013–14)
Published: Tuesday 24 June 2014
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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. 47 of 2013–14)
Published: Monday 23 June 2014
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Managing Conflicts of Interest in FMA Agencies

The audit objective was to determine whether Australian Government agencies were implementing appropriate policies and processes to identify and manage conflicts of interest.

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Entity 
Across Agencies
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Sector 
Agriculture
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Social Services
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 18 June 2014
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Managing Compliance with Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Conditions of Approval

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s regulation of proponents’ compliance with Part 9 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment
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Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 18 June 2014
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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. 38 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 12 June 2014
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Establishment and Administration of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

The objective of the audit was to assess the establishment of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority and the effectiveness of its regulatory function.

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Entity 
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
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Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 17 April 2014
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Management of the Building Better Regional Cities Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and conduct of the funding round for the Building Better Regional Cities Program.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services; Department of the Environment
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Sector 
Environment
Regional Development
Social Services
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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
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 5 February 2014
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Administration of the Improving Water Information Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Bureau of Meteorology’s implementation of the Improving Water Information Program.

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Entity 
Bureau of Meteorology
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Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 30 January 2014
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Administration of the Strengthening Basin Communities Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s administration of the Strengthening Basin Communities Program.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 29 January 2014
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Administration of the Smart Grid, Smart City Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the Smart Grid, Smart City Program, including the establishment, implementation and ongoing management of the program.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment; Department of Industry
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Sector 
Environment
Industry
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 21 May 2013
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Commonwealth Environmental Watering Activities

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office’s administration of environmental water holdings.

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Entity 
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
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Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 7 May 2013
Published

Grants for the Construction of the Adelaide Desalination Plant

The objective of the audit was to assess the awarding of funding for the construction of the Adelaide Desalination Plant (ADP) against the requirements of the Commonwealth's grants administration framework, which includes the Government’s policy requirements for the approval of grants, with a particular focus on the assessments undertaken of each proposed grant in terms of the guidelines for the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan (NUWDP); and identify any potential improvements in grants administration practices.

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Entity 
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities; Department of Finance and Deregulation; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Sector 
Environment
Finance
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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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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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 21 February 2013
Published

Administration of the Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement Contractors Voluntary Exit Grants Program

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s administration of the Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement Contractors Voluntary Exit Grants Program.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Sector 
Environment
Forestry
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 29 January 2013
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Design and Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the EEIG program. The focus of the audit was the preparation for, and conduct of, the first funding round of the program.

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Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 27 November 2012
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Establishment, Implementation and Administration of the Quarantined Heritage Component of the Local Jobs Stream of the Jobs Fund

The objective of this audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the establishment, implementation and administration of the quarantined heritage component of the Local Jobs stream of the Jobs Fund. A particular focus was on the establishment of program objectives and the extent to which approved grants have demonstrably contributed to the cost-effective achievement of those objectives. The audit approach has been influenced by recent audits of grants administration which have emphasised the importance of transparent and accountable grant decision-making processes to the cost effective achievement of stated program objectives, and having regard for recent government decisions to enhance the framework applying to the administration of grants.

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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 20 September 2012
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Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2011 Compliance)

The objective of the audit was to assess the appropriateness of the use and reporting of confidentiality provisions in Australian Government contracts for 2011.

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Sector 
Environment
Finance
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2011–12)
Published: Monday 25 June 2012
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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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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Aviation
Border
Customs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 5 June 2012
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Administration of the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program in New South Wales

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DSEWPaC's administration of PIIOP, including the acquisition of water access entitlements and progress towards achieving the program's objectives.

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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 8 February 2012
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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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Sector 
Ageing
Energy
Environment
Health
Social Services
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 7 February 2012
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Administration of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency’s implementation and administration of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme.

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Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 30 November 2011
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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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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Border
Customs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 3 November 2011
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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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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Sector 
Environment
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 8 September 2011
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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
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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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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. 2 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 25 August 2011
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Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2010 Compliance)

This audit is the thirteenth in a series of audits that have fulfilled the Senate’s request for the Auditor-General to provide an annual report on agencies’ compliance with the Order, since it was introduced in 2001. The audit objective was to assess the appropriateness of the use and reporting of confidentiality provisions in Australian Government contracts.

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Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA); Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE); Department of Finance and Deregulation; Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA)
Sector 
Communications
Energy
Environment
Finance
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 53 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 22 June 2011
Published

Drought Assistance

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s administration of EC measures and the implementation of the pilot of new drought reform measures.

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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Sector 
Agriculture
Environment
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 10 February 2011
Published

Restoring the Balance in the Murray-Darling Basin

The audit examined key aspects of the first four tenders for the RtB program. These tenders provided coverage across the Basin and resulted in expenditure in excess of $1 billion. The 2008–09 tenders included the largest single purchase under the program—$303 million to Twynam Agricultural Group. The audit also examined the Commonwealth's contribution to the purchase of Toorale station, the only purchase outside a tender process.

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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Sector 
Environment
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