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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 53 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 22 June 2011
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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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Entity 
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Sector 
Agriculture
Environment
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 26 May 2011
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AusAID's Management of Tertiary Training Assistance

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of AusAID’s management of tertiary training assistance.

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Entity 
Australian Agency for International Development
Sector 
Education
Foreign Affairs
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 25 May 2011
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Australian Federal Police Protection Services

The objective of the audit was to examine whether the UP and CPP services provided by the Australian Federal Police Protection Service are being managed effectively. In particular, the audit examined:

  • whether the Protection function has been effectively integrated into the AFP, and sound arrangements are in place to strategically plan Protection services and manage risks;
  • whether Protection staff have access to appropriate training and guidance; and
  • the management arrangements for UP and CPP services.
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Entity 
Australian Federal Police
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2011
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Management of the Aviation and Maritime Security Identification Card Schemes

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Department of Infrastructure and Transport’s and the Attorney‐General’s Department’s management of the Aviation and Maritime Security Identification Card (ASIC and MSIC) schemes.

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Attorney General's Department; Department of Infrastructure and Transport
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Aviation
Infrastructure
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 20 April 2011
Published

Management of the Certificate of Compliance Process in FMA Act Agencies

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of annual Certificate of Compliance processes for FMA Act agencies. To form a conclusion against the audit objective, the audit considered: Finance’s administration of the Certificate process at a whole-of-government level; selected agencies’ annual Certificate processes; and, the design and impact of the Certificate.

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Sector 
Attorney-General's
Finance
Taxation
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 30 March 2011
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Management of the Overseas Leased Estate

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DFAT's management of the overseas leased estate. In particular, the audit examined whether DFAT:

  • has effective governance, reporting and funding arrangements in place to support the sound management and oversight of the overseas leased estate;
  • effectively manages overseas leased chancery and residential property on a day-to-day basis; and
  • manages relationships with landlords and attached agencies effectively and adequately consults with stakeholders.
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 23 March 2011
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The Protection and Security of Electronic Information Held by Australian Government Agencies

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Australian Government agencies' management and implementation of measures to protect and secure their electronic information, in accordance with Australian Government protective security requirements.

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Across agencies
Sector 
Health
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2010–11)
Published: Tuesday 1 March 2011
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Northern Territory Night Patrols

The objective of the audit was to assess the administrative effectiveness of AGD's management of the Northern Territory Night Patrols Program.

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Attorney-General's Department
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 24 February 2011
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Administration of the Superannuation Lost Members Register

The objective of the audit was to examine the Tax Office's administration of the Lost Members Register. In particular, the audit examined the Tax Office's governance arrangements for the LMR; its strategies for managing data quality; and its provision of access to LMR data. The audit also considered how the Tax Office's administration of the LMR has responded to recommendations made in the ANAO's earlier review (Audit Report No.17, 2005–06 Administration of the Superannuation Lost Members Register), relevant changes in funding and legislation supporting the LMR, as well as the Change Program.

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Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 16 February 2011
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Management of the Implementation of New Policy Initiatives

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the AFP's approach to its management of the implementation of NPIs.

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Entity 
Australian Federal Police
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 10 February 2011
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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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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2010–11)
Published: Tuesday 14 December 2010
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Administration of the Wine Equalisation Tax

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Tax Office's administration of the wine tax.

Four key areas were examined in the audit: governance arrangements; interpretative assistance and advice; compliance approaches for Australian entities; and administering the rebate for New Zealand wine producers.

The ANAO conducted fieldwork in the Tax Office's Adelaide office between May and September 2010 and also held discussions with representatives from Customs, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and New Zealand Inland Revenue. The ANAO also consulted with representatives of wine producers, wholesalers, retailers, tax agents and key industry associations, seeking their views on elements of the Tax Office's administration of the wine tax.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 28 October 2010
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Capitalisation of Software

The objective of the audit was to assess whether entities properly accounted for software assets, and adopted an integrated planning approach to inform software asset investment decisions.

The main focus of the audit was on whether entities accounted for software costs in accordance with relevant accounting standards and the FMOs, paying particular attention to the standard elements of an internal control framework and accounting practices. In addition, in the context of software asset planning, the audit considered whether entities assessed the risks associated with software assets, used life-cycle costing approaches, and aligned ICT and capital management plans, to inform decision-making on software asset investments.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics; Civil Aviation Safety Authority; IP Australia
Sector 
Infrastructure
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2010–11)
Published: Friday 15 October 2010
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Home Insulation Program

The objective of this audit was to assess key aspects of the establishment and administration of HIP by DEWHA as well as the transition of the program to DCCEE. All phases of the program were examined with particular emphasis for Phase 2 being given to:

  • program design and implementation;
  • registration and training of installers;
  • payment of rebates; and
  • the compliance strategy underpinning the program.
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Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts; Medicare Australia
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 30 September 2010
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Direct Source Procurement

The objective of the audit was to assess how well agencies had implemented the CPGs and relevant FMA legislation when undertaking Direct Source procurement.

The audit examined whether selected agencies had developed a sound procurement framework; appropriately classified procurement methods when meeting external reporting requirements; implemented the CPGs and relevant legislation when Direct Sourcing; and established effective procurement monitoring and review arrangements.

The ANAO selected four FMA Act agencies to provide a cross-section of the 104 agencies that reported procurement activity in AusTender in
2008–09. The agencies selected for audit were:

  • the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA);
  • the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Innovation);
  • the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA); and
  • the Australian Crime Commission (ACC).

The ANAO examined a stratified random sample of 645 procurements valued at $10 000 and over, across the four agencies. More detailed testing was undertaken for the 285 Direct Source procurements in the sample.

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Across Agencies
Sector 
Finance
Industry
Research
Science
Social Services
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 29 September 2010
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Green Loans Program

On 3 February 2010, Senator Christine Milne wrote to the Auditor General raising concerns about DEWHA's administration of the Green Loans program and requesting a performance audit of the program. Issues raised included: uncapped assessor numbers; problems with the delivery of the program; the quality of assessor training and assessments provided to households; the lack of an audit facility within the program; and equitable access to work under the program.

In light of Senator Milne's request and other concerns in relation to the administration of the program, the Auditor-General agreed on 25 February 2010 to conduct a performance audit of the program. The objective of the audit was to examine key aspects of the establishment and administration of the Green Loans program by DEWHA and the program's transition to DCCEE. Particular emphasis was given to the program's three main elements:

  • training, registration and contracting of assessors;
  • scheduling, conduct, and reporting of home sustainability assessments, and the associated payments to assessors; and
  • provision of green loans to householders, and the associated payments to participating financial institutions.

The audit also examined the extent to which steps had been taken by DEWHA and DCCEE to assess whether the Green Loans program was achieving its objectives.

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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts; Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2010–11)
Published: Tuesday 21 September 2010
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The Tax Office's implementation of the Client Contact - Work Management - Case Management System

The objective of the audit was to assess the implementation of the Australian Taxation Office's Client Contact – Work Management – Case Management system (CWC). The audit examined four key areas that included:

  • progress of the CWC against the endorsed Change Program business case;
  • improvements to the productivity and efficiency of tax administration as a result of the implementation of the CWC;
  • improvements to client experiences when dealing with the Tax Office as a result of the implementation of the CWC; and
  • effects of the CWC implementation, including additional benefits achievable beyond its current capacity to further improve tax administration.
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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 28 July 2010
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National Security Hotline

The objective of the audit was to assess whether:

a) the AGD effectively manages the operation of the NSH; and
b) the AFP and ASIO have effective procedures in place to deal with incoming referrals from the NSH.

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Entity 
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation; Attorney-General's Department; Australian Federal Police
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 15 July 2010
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Implementation of the Family Relationship Centres Initiative

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the selection, implementation, operation and monitoring of FRCs by AGD and FaHCSIA. The three main criteria for this audit assessed whether AGD and FaHCSIA had effectively:

  • planned and implemented the FRC initiative, including the FRC selection and funding processes;
  • undertaken administration activities to guide the operation and progress of the FRC initiative towards meeting its objectives; and
  • monitored, evaluated and reported on the performance of FRCs.
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Entity 
Attorney-General's DepartmentDepartment of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Indigenous
Social Services
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