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Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 1999–2000)
Published: Thursday 29 June 2000
Published
The objective of the audit was to examine program management in the Training and Youth Division of the Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs. In broad terms, the audit focused on the management frameworks at both Divisional and program level. Three of the Division's programs were selected for more detailed review as follows:
- Workplace English Language and Literacy;
- Literacy and Numeracy; and
- Support for New Apprentices.
Entity
Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 1999–2000)
Published: Monday 19 June 2000
Published
The objective of the follow-up audit was to review the effectiveness of the DETYA International Services (DIS) cost recovery operational model. The initial audit of DIS was undertaken in 1997-98 (Audit Report No.35).
Entity
Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 1999–2000)
Published: Wednesday 5 January 2000
Published
The objective of this audit was to form an opinion on the adequacy of, and to identify best practice in, Commonwealth agencies' electricity procurement systems and procedures. In doing so, the ANAO also formed an opinion on the level and results of participation by Commonwealth agencies in the National Electricity Market. The audit concentrated on adherence by agencies to the principles of the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines: Core Policies and Principles (March 1998), emphasising the importance of Commonwealth agencies achieving value-for-money (VFM) in their purchasing. VFM is one of the six principles on which the Guidelines are based.
Entity
Australian Greenhouse Office; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Department of Defence; Department of Finance and Administration
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 1999–2000)
Published: Wednesday 22 December 1999
Published
The audit reviewed the operations of the Bureau of Meteorology. The Bureau's functions include the taking and recording of meteorological observations and other observations required for the purposes of meteorology; the forecasting of weather and of the state of the atmosphere; the issue of warnings of weather conditions likely to endanger life or property; the supply, publication and promotion of meteorological information; and cooperation with international meteorological agencies in relation to the functions just listed. The objectives of the audit were to:
- use national and international benchmarks to evaluate the Bureau's performance in terms of timeliness, cost and quality of weather services to meet the needs of clients; and
- assess how well the Bureau is placed in measuring its outputs/outcomes within the context of the Accrual Budgeting Framework.
Entity
Department of the Environment and Heritage
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 1999–2000)
Published: Thursday 22 July 1999
Published
The audit reviewed fraud control arrangements in the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs. The objective of this audit was to establish whether the Department had developed a sound fraud control framework by examining the arrangements for: · policy and planning; · performance assessment; · quality assurance; and · training and awareness raising.
Entity
Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs