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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2018–2019)
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Published: Wednesday 20 February 2019
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Closing the Gap

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of arrangements for monitoring, evaluating and reporting progress towards Closing the Gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage.

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Entity: 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Productivity Commission
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Prime Minister & Cabinet
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2018–2019)
Published: Wednesday 16 January 2019
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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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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2018–2019)
Published: Monday 17 December 2018
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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
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Environment
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2018–2019)
Published: Tuesday 4 September 2018
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Statistical Business Transformation Program — Managing Risk

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has established effective risk management arrangements to support the implementation of the Statistical Business Transformation Program.

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Entity: 
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
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Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 53 of 2017–2018)
Published: Thursday 28 June 2018
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Cyber Resilience

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the management of cyber risks by the Department of the Treasury, National Archives of Australia and Geoscience Australia.

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Entity: 
Department of the Treasury; National Archives of Australia; Geoscience Australia
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Attorney-General's
Science
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2017–2018)
Published: Monday 25 June 2018
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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;
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Cross Government
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 19 June 2018
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Compliance with Foreign Investment Obligations for Residential Real Estate

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) and Treasury’s management of compliance with foreign investment obligations for residential real estate.

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Entity: 
Treasury; Australian Taxation Office
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Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2017–2018)
Published: Thursday 24 May 2018
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Effectiveness of Monitoring and Payment Arrangements under National Partnership Agreements

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of monitoring and payment arrangements under National Partnership Agreements.

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Entity: 
Department of the Treasury; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Department of Health
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Prime Minister & Cabinet
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2017–2018)
Published: Monday 23 April 2018
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Corporate Planning in the Australian Public Sector 2017–18

The audit objective was to assess entities’ progress in implementing the corporate planning requirement under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and related PGPA Rule 2014.

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Entity: 
Department of the Treasury; Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre; The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
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Attorney-General's
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2017–2018)
Published: Wednesday 28 March 2018
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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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Across Entities
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Employment
Energy
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2017–2018)
Published: Monday 19 March 2018
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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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Environment
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2017–2018)
Published: Wednesday 28 February 2018
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Design and Governance of the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the design and governance of the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund.

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Entity: 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Agriculture
Infrastructure
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 19 December 2017
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Delivery of the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the contractual arrangements that have been put in place for the delivery of the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal (MIT) will provide value for money and achieve the Australian Government’s policy objectives for the project.

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Entity: 
Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited; Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Department of Finance
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Finance
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2017–2018)
Published: Wednesday 13 December 2017
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The Australian Taxation Office’s Use of Settlements

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office’s use of settlements to resolve taxpayer disputes.

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Entity: 
Australian Taxation Office
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Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2017–2018)
Published: Wednesday 22 November 2017
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Costs and Benefits of the Reinventing the ATO Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office's processes for estimating and monitoring the costs, savings and benefits associated with the Reinventing the ATO program.

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Entity: 
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
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Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2017–2018)
Published: Wednesday 27 September 2017
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Management of the Pre-construction Phase of the Inland Rail Programme

The objective of this audit was to examine whether value for money is being delivered by the Australian Rail Track Corporation’s (ARTC’s) management of the Inland Rail pre‑construction program.

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Entity: 
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC); Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Department of Finance
Contact: 

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Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2017–2018)
Published: Monday 10 July 2017
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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
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Energy
Environment
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Assurance review  (Auditor-General Report No. 62 of 2016–2017)
Published: Friday 30 June 2017
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Malabar Headland: 2016 Lease between the Commonwealth of Australia and the New South Wales Rifle Association

The Auditor-General undertook a limited assurance engagement of the Department of Finance’s management of the lease between the Commonwealth of Australia and the New South Wales Rifle Association over the Malabar Headland. The limited assurance engagement examined whether the management was, in all material respects, in accordance with the Commonwealth Property Management Framework.

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Entity: 
Department of Finance; Department of the Environment and Energy
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Environment
Finance
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2016–2017)
Published: Tuesday 23 May 2017
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Managing Underperformance in the Australian Public Service

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the management of underperformance in the Australian Public Service (APS) and identify opportunities for improvement.

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Entity: 
Across Entities
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Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Cross Government
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2016–2017)
Published: Monday 15 May 2017
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Child Support Collection Arrangements between the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Human Services

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the child support collection arrangements between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

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Entity: 
Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services
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Human Services
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2016–2017)
Published: Thursday 30 March 2017
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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
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Environment
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2016–2017)
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
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Energy
Environment
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2016–2017)
Published: Monday 19 December 2016
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Design and Implementation of Round Two of the National Stronger Regions Fund

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the design and implementation of round two of the National Stronger Regions Fund.

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Entity: 
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2016–2017)
Published: Thursday 24 November 2016
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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
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2016–2017)
Published: Wednesday 23 November 2016
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Prudential Regulation of Superannuation Entities

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's processes for the prudential regulation of superannuation entities.

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Entity: 
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
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Treasury
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2016–2017)
Published: Wednesday 19 October 2016
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Government Advertising: March 2013 to June 2015

The objectives of the audit were to:

  • assess the effectiveness of the ongoing administration of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework; and
  • assess the effectiveness of the selected entities’ administration in developing advertising campaigns and implementing key processes against the requirements of the campaign advertising framework applying at the time, and relevant legal and government policy requirements.
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Entity: 
Department of Finance; Department of the Treasury; Department of Education and Training; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Border
Education
Finance
Immigration
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2016–2017)
Published: Monday 12 September 2016
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Meeting Revenue Commitments from Compliance Measures

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office in achieving revenue commitments established under specific Budget-funded compliance measures.

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Entity: 
Australian Taxation Office
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Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2016–2017)
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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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2016–2017)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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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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Across Entities
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Aviation
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content: 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2016–2017)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Passenger Security Screening at Domestic Airports

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development's regulation of passenger security screening at Australian domestic airports.

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Entity: 
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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Infrastructure
Regional Development
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