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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 58 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 26 June 2017
Published

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2015–16

The objective of the audit was to examine the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and the enhanced Commonwealth performance framework.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Australian Federal Police; Department of Finance
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Finance
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 56 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 22 June 2017
Published

Pesticide and Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Reform

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s (APVMA’s) implementation of reforms to agvet regulation and the extent to which the authority has achieved operational efficiencies and reduced the cost burden on regulated entities.

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Entity 
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Agriculture
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2016–17)
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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Across Entities
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Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Cross Government
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2016–17)
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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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 15 March 2017
Published

Cybersecurity Follow-up Audit

The audit objective was to re-assess the three entities' compliance with the 'Top Four' mandatory strategies in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM). The audit also aims to examine the typical challenges faced by entities to achieve and maintain their desired ICT security posture.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Governance
Sector 
Border
Human Services
Immigration
Taxation
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 27 February 2017
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The Australian Border Force’s Use of Statutory Powers

The audit objective was to assess the establishment and administration of the Australian Border Force’s framework to ensure the lawful exercise of powers in accordance with applicable legislation.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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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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Department of the Environment and Energy
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Governance
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 24 January 2017
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Implementation of the Biosecurity Legislative Framework

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources' implementation of the new biosecurity legislative framework.

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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 17 January 2017
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Offshore Processing Centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea: Contract Management of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Immigration and Border Protection adopted sound contract management practices for the delivery of garrison support and welfare services for offshore processing centres in Nauru and Manus Island.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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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
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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 19 October 2016
Published

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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Department of Finance; Department of the Treasury; Department of Education and Training; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Governance
Sector 
Border
Education
Finance
Immigration
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 27 September 2016
Published

Managing Contracts at Parliament House

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Parliamentary Services’ arrangements for managing contracts and retail licences, including the extent to which the department has implemented recommendations from the previous ANAO audit.

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Entity 
Department of Parliamentary Services
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Parliament
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 27 September 2016
Published

Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Entity Contracts (Calendar Year 2015 Compliance)

The objective of the 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 
Department of Defence; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Health
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Defence
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 20 September 2016
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Design and Monitoring of the Rural Research and Development for Profit Programme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design process for the Rural Research and Development for Profit Programme, including performance measurement and reporting arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Agriculture
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 13 September 2016
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Offshore Processing Centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea: Procurement of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) had appropriately managed the procurement of garrison support and welfare services at offshore processing centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (Manus Island); and whether the processes adopted met the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) including consideration and achievement of value for money.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 12 September 2016
Published

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. 13 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
Published

Delivery of Health Services in Onshore Immigration Detention

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s administration of health services in onshore immigration detention.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
Published

Controls over Credit Card Use

The objective of the audit was to assess whether select Australian Government entities are effectively managing and controlling the use of Commonwealth credit and other transaction cards for official purposes in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection; Fair Work Ombudsman; Australian Public Service Commission
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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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
Published

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
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Environment
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