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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 26 August 2019
Published

Government Advertising: June 2015 to April 2019

The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Finance’s and selected entities’ implementation of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Energy
Environment
Finance
Health
Training
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 5 August 2019
Published

Implementation of ANAO and Parliamentary Committee Recommendations

The objective of the audit was to examine whether selected entities implemented agreed ANAO performance audit, the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, and other parliamentary committee recommendations.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Aviation
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 26 June 2019
Published

Farm Management Deposits Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Agriculture have effectively administered the Farm Management Deposits (FMD) Scheme.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture; Australian Taxation Office (ATO); Department of the Treasury
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Agriculture
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 21 June 2019
Published

Management of Commonwealth National Parks

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Director of National Parks’ management of Australia’s six Commonwealth national parks.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy; Director of National Parks
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 6 June 2019
Published

Effectiveness of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Efic).

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Entity 
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 29 May 2019
Published

Coordination Arrangements of Australian Government Entities Operating in Torres Strait

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the coordination arrangements of key Australian Government entities operating in Torres Strait.

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Entity 
Across entities
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Agriculture
Customs
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 22 May 2019
Published

The Bureau of Meteorology’s Delivery of Extreme Weather Services

The audit’s objective was to determine if the Bureau of Meteorology’s processes support the delivery of effective extreme weather services.

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Entity 
Bureau of Meteorology
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 14 May 2019
Published

Application of cost recovery principles

The objective of this audit was to assess whether selected regulatory entities effectively apply the cost recovery principles of the Australian Government’s cost recovery framework. The selected regulatory entities were the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, and the Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration).

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Australian Maritime Safety Authority; Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Health
Infrastructure
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2018–19)
Cockatoo Island
Published: Thursday 2 May 2019
Published

Effectiveness of Board Governance at the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the governance board in the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust.

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Entity 
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 30 April 2019
Published

Effectiveness of Board Governance at the Australian Institute of Marine Science

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the governance board in the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

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Entity 
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 17 January 2019
Published

Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy – Follow-on Audit

The objective of this audit was to assess the extent to which the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (Agriculture) has addressed the recommendations from ANAO Audit Report No. 46 of 2011–12, Administration of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS).

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Agriculture
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 16 January 2019
Published

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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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 17 December 2018
Published

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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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 17 December 2018
Published

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2017-18

The objective of the audit was to continue to examine the progress of the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule) by selected entities.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 13 December 2018
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Implementation of the Australian Government’s Workplace Bargaining Framework

The objective of this audit was to assess the Australian Public Service Commission’s and selected entities’ implementation of the Australian Government’s Workplace Bargaining Framework.

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Entity 
Across entities (listed below)
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 25 June 2018
Published

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;
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Customs
Environment
Finance
Immigration
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2017–18)
Published: Thursday 24 May 2018
Published

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 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Health
Infrastructure
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 21 May 2018
Published

Efficiency through Contestability Programme

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Efficiency through Contestability Programme in supporting entities to improve the efficient delivery of government functions.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Employment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Social Services
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2017–18)
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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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Employment
Energy
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2017–18)
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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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2017–18)
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
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Infrastructure
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 12 December 2017
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Low Emissions Technologies for Fossil Fuels

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science in administering the low emission technologies for fossil fuels (LETFF) program.

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Entity 
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
Industry
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 15 August 2017
Published

The Management of Risk by Public Sector Entities

The audit objective was to assess how effectively the selected public sector entities manage risk.

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Entity 
Department of Employment; Department of Health; Australian Communications and Media Authority; Australian Fisheries Management Authority
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Communications
Employment
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2017–18)
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
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Type of content 
Assurance review  (Auditor-General Report No. 62 of 2016–17)
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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Sector 
Environment
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 58 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 26 June 2017
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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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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 56 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 22 June 2017
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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
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Agriculture
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Type of content 
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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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
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. 47 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 27 April 2017
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Strengthening Australia’s Tourism Industry

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness to date of the implementation of the Tourism 2020 strategy by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Tourism Australia.

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Entity 
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade); Tourism Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Tourism
Trade
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Type of content 
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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Type of content 
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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Entity 
Department of the Environment and Energy
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Type of content 
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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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
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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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Type of content 
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
Read published report
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. 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. 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
Read published report
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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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
Published

Cyber Resilience

The audit objective was to assess selected entities’ compliance with the four mandatory ICT security strategies in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).

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Entity 
Australian Federal Police (AFP); Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC); Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Industry
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 28 April 2016
Published

Administration of Concessional Loans Programs

The objective of the audit was to assess the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources' establishment and administration of the Farm Finance and Drought Concessional Loans programs.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Agriculture
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2015–16)
Published: Monday 22 February 2016
Published

Supporting the Australian Antarctic Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the arrangements established by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), a division of the Department of the Environment, to support Australia’s Antarctic Program.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 10 November 2015
Published

Managing Compliance with the Wildlife Trade Provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service’s management of compliance with the wildlife trade regulations under Part 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Border
Customs
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 13 August 2015
Published

Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permits and Approvals

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s regulation of permits and approvals within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

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Entity 
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Published

Administration of the Imported Food Inspection Scheme

The audit objective is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture’s administration of the Imported Food Inspection Scheme.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture
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Sector 
Agriculture
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 21 April 2015
Published

Funding and Management of the Nimmie-Caira System Enhanced Environmental Water Delivery Project

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the arrangements established by the Department of the Environment for the funding and management of the Nimmie-Caira System Enhanced Environmental Water Delivery Project.

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Entity 
Department of the Environment
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Sector 
Environment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 17 December 2014
Published

Administration of the Export Market Development Grants Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Trade Commission’s administration of the Export Market Development Grants scheme, in providing incentives to small and medium Australian enterprises for the development of export markets.

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Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
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Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 9 December 2014
Published

Administration of the Biodiversity Fund Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s administration of the Biodiversity Fund program.

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Department of the Environment
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Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 30 October 2014
Published

Fraud Control Arrangements

The audit objective was to examine the selected entities’ effectiveness in implementing entity-wide fraud control arrangements, including compliance with the requirements of the 2011 Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines (2011 Guidelines), and the overall administration of the fraud control framework by the Attorney-General’s Department.

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Defence
Employment
Trade
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2013–14)
Published: Monday 23 June 2014
Published

Managing Conflicts of Interest in FMA Agencies

The audit objective was to determine whether Australian Government agencies were implementing appropriate policies and processes to identify and manage conflicts of interest.

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Agriculture
Communications
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Education
Employment
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Social Services
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 18 June 2014
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Managing Compliance with Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Conditions of Approval

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s regulation of proponents’ compliance with Part 9 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

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Department of the Environment
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Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 18 June 2014
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Screening of International Mail

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Agriculture’s and Customs’ arrangements for the targeting and screening of incoming international mail to identify prohibited and restricted goods.

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Department of Agriculture, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
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Sector 
Agriculture
Border
Customs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 12 June 2014
Published

Establishment and Administration of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

The objective of the audit was to assess the establishment of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority and the effectiveness of its regulatory function.

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National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
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Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 29 May 2014
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Implementation of ANAO Performance Audit Recommendations

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of arrangements for implementing and monitoring the implementation of ANAO performance audit recommendations in the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Human Services.

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Department of Agriculture, Department of Human Services
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Sector 
Agriculture
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 29 May 2014
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Indigenous Employment in Australian Government Entities

The objective of this audit was to determine whether Australian Government entities were implementing effective strategies to support increased Indigenous employment.

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Across Agencies
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Agriculture
Communications
Defence
Education
Employment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Immigration
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 17 April 2014
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Management of the Building Better Regional Cities Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and conduct of the funding round for the Building Better Regional Cities Program.

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Department of Social Services; Department of the Environment
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Sector 
Environment
Regional Development
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 5 February 2014
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Administration of the Improving Water Information Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Bureau of Meteorology’s implementation of the Improving Water Information Program.

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Bureau of Meteorology
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Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 30 January 2014
Published

Administration of the Strengthening Basin Communities Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s administration of the Strengthening Basin Communities Program.

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Department of the Environment
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 29 January 2014
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Administration of the Smart Grid, Smart City Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the Smart Grid, Smart City Program, including the establishment, implementation and ongoing management of the program.

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Department of the Environment; Department of Industry
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Sector 
Environment
Industry
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 12 December 2013
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Delivery of the Filling the Research Gap under the Carbon Farming Futures Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the delivery of the first and second funding rounds of the Filling the Research Gap program by the Department of Agriculture.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture
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Sector 
Agriculture
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 21 May 2013
Published

Commonwealth Environmental Watering Activities

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office’s administration of environmental water holdings.

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Entity 
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
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Sector 
Environment
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