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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 1997–98)
Published: Monday 29 June 1998
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Evaluation Processes for the Selection of Hearing Devices

The objectives of the audit were to assist the Department in the timely identification of any deficiencies in the evaluation of responses from suppliers and options for addressing the deficiencies. The objectives were to:

  • test the Department's adherence to Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines for open and effective competition and to legislative and other Government specified requirements; and
  • provide a report to the Parliament, the Government and other interested parties on the probity of the evaluation process.

The scope of the audit was restricted to considering the processes employed by the Department in the selection of hearing devices for use under the voucher scheme.

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Department of Health and Family Services
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 1997–98)
Published: Thursday 28 May 1998
Published

Planning for Rural Health

The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Department of Health and Family Services had managed its coordinating role and implemented its responsibilities under the National Rural Health Strategy efficiently and effectively.

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Department of Health and Family Services
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Health
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 1997–98)
Published: Monday 23 February 1998
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Commonwealth Management of the Great Barrier Reef

The objective of this audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Commonwealth's management of the Great Barrier Reef as implemented by the Authority. This audit was undertaken because of the environmental significance of the Great Barrier Reef Region; its growing economic importance; recent changes to the Authority's budget arrangements; and because the Authority had not been subject to a performance audit since its establishment approximately 20 years ago.

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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 1997–98)
Published: Tuesday 17 February 1998
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Management of Boat People

The objective of the audit was to assess the economy, efficiency and administrative effectiveness, including accountability, of the management of boat people by the Department and the providers of major related services to DIMA such as: the Coastwatch Service within the Australian Customs Service and the Australian Protective Service within the Attorney-General's portfolio. The audit examined key issues in the management of boat people largely from a risk management perspective. The audit conclusions are presented in terms of: the economy, efficiency and administrative effectiveness, including the accountability, of operations; and the administrative functions which support the management of boat people, such as detection, reception of boats and costs.

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Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Australian Protective Service; Australian Customs Service
Sector 
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 1997–98)
Published: Thursday 18 December 1997
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Evaluation Process for the Selection of Records Management Systems, Internet Access Services for the Commonwealth

The objectives of the audit were to:

  • assist OGIT in the timely identification and correction of any deficiencies in the evaluation process;
  • provide advice to the Parliament, the Government and other interested parties on the probity of the evaluation process; and
  • test for adherence to legislative and other specified requirements, such as in industry development.
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Office of Government Information Technology
Sector 
Arts
Communications
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 1997–98)
Published: Thursday 13 November 1997
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Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

The objective of the audit was to evaluate the Department's performance in pursuit of selected PBS program objectives and outcomes, including to investigate and evaluate the economy, efficiency, administrative effectiveness and accountability of the management of the listing process as a significant element of the program. This involved a review of the developments in the listing process over recent years including: the establishment of a comprehensive database of major applications for PBS listing between 1991 and 1996, which facilitated a detailed analysis of the time taken to list drugs on the PBS schedule; a technical consultancy into the DHFS' Guidelines to industry for preparation of applications for PBS listing, and into the use of the economic analysis in assessing proposals for PBS listing; and a review of the selection process including the operations of the PBS advisory committees.

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Department of Health and Family Services
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Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 1997–98)
Published: Thursday 23 October 1997
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Management of Telecommunications Services in Selected Agencies

The audit objectives were to report on the efficiency and effectiveness of selected agencies' management of telecommunications services. The specific purpose was to:

  • identify the potential for more effective management of telecommunications services;
  • consider the appropriateness of Commonwealth agencies' management of telecommunications services to take advantage of technological opportunities; and
  • identify the elements of sound administration in the management of telecommunications services.

The audit criteria addressed agencies' performance against benchmarks of sound administrative practice in relation to procurement; planning; business process re-engineering; financial management; and performance management. The audit focussed primarily on telecommunications services, as distinct from capital items and equipment.

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Across Agency
Sector 
Communications
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 1997–98)
Published: Tuesday 21 October 1997
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Immigration Compliance Function

The objective of this follow-up audit was to assess whether the department had taken appropriate action in response to the recommendations in Audit Report No.35 1993-94, titled The Compliance Function, Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. The recommendations of the 1993-94 report, which formed the criteria for the audit, were primarily concerned with compliance after entry to Australia had been gained.

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Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
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Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 1997–98)
Published: Friday 17 October 1997
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Service Delivery in Radio and Telecommunications

The objective of the audit was to review AUSTEL and the Spectrum Management Agency's approaches to service delivery against recognised good practice and to identify opportunities for the new Australian Communications Authority to adopt the relevant features of these approaches in its service delivery.

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Australian Telecommunications Authority (AUSTEL); Spectrum Management Agency
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Arts
Communications
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