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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2013–14)
Published: Monday 23 June 2014
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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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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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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 12 June 2014
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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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Environment
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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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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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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 30 January 2014
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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
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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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Environment
Industry
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 6 November 2013
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The Australian Government Reconstruction Inspectorate's Conduct of Value for Money Reviews of Flood Reconstruction Projects in Queensland

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Australian Government Reconstruction Inspectorate, supported by the National Disaster Recovery Taskforce, in providing assurance that value for money is being achieved in respect to Queensland reconstruction projects.

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Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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Infrastructure
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 8 August 2013
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Design and Implementation of the Liveable Cities Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the Liveable Cities Program, including the assessment and approval of applications.

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Department of Infrastructure and Transport
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Infrastructure
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2009–10)
Published: Wednesday 23 June 2010
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Management of Live Animal Imports

The audit objective was to examine how effectively the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) manages the importation of live animals into Australia.

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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Agriculture
Fisheries
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2009–10)
Published: Wednesday 26 May 2010
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Effective Cross-Agency Agreements

The audit objective was to assess whether agreements between Australian Government (Commonwealth) agencies reflect sound administrative practices. To meet this objective, the audit reviewed current government policy and a range of better practice guidelines, conducted interviews with agencies and examined cross-agency agreements, to formulate suitable audit criteria and subsequently develop better practice principles.

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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2009–10)
Published: Thursday 22 April 2010
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Management of the AusLink Roads to Recovery Program

The audit scope covered the management of the AusLink R2R Standard Program and the AusLink R2R Supplementary Program. The scope did not include management of the Nation Building Roads to Recovery Program, which has only recently commenced. The audit objectives were to:

  • assess the effectiveness of the management of the AusLink Roads to Recovery Program;
  • assess the delivery of the program and management of the funding, including the extent to which the program has provided additional (rather than substitute) funding for land transport infrastructure; and
  • identify opportunities for improvements to the management of the program.
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
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Infrastructure
Regional Development
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2009–10)
Published: Thursday 22 April 2010
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Management of the Strategic Regional Program/Off-Network Program

Recent performance audit priority for the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) in the Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government portfolio has been directed at the administration of funding for land transport. Accordingly, this audit is one of a series ANAO is undertaking of land transport funding programs. Four audits have already been completed, namely:

  • ANAO Audit Report No. 31 2005–06, Roads to Recovery;
  • ANAO Audit Report No. 45 2006–07, The National Black Spot Program;
  • ANAO Audit Report No. 22 2007–08, Administration of Grants to the Australian Rail Track Corporation; and
  • ANAO Audit Report No. 29 2008–09, Delivery of Projects on the AusLink National Network.
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
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Infrastructure
Regional Development
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2009–10)
Published: Tuesday 20 April 2010
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Coordination and Reporting of Australia's Climate Change Measures

The objective of this audit was to assess the coordination of Australian, State and Territory Government climate change programs and the integrity of measuring and reporting of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions and abatement. Particular emphasis was given to the:

  • coordination of Australian Government and State/Territory climate change programs;
  • integrity of the national inventory to measure Australia's greenhouse gas emissions; and
  • integrity of measuring and reporting government abatement measures.
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Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
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Environment
Research
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2009–10)
Published: Tuesday 20 April 2010
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Administration of Climate Change Programs

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of specific climate change programs by the departments of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and Resources, Energy and Tourism. In undertaking this audit, particular emphasis was given to the implementation of good administrative practice and the extent to which the program objectives were being met. The audit followed four lines of inquiry:

  • development of program objectives and assessment of program risks;
  • assessment and approval of competitive grant applications;
  • assessment and approval of rebate applications; and
  • measurement and reporting of program outcomes.
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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts; Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
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Energy
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2009–10)
Published: Thursday 4 February 2010
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Administration of the Water Smart Australia Program

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the WSA program has been administered effectively by the NWC/DEWHA, as relevant, and is achieving its stated program objective. Specifically, the ANAO examined whether:

  • funding proposals have been assessed and approved in a fair, consistent manner and in accordance with applicable criteria, program guidelines and better practice;
  • appropriate funding arrangements have been established with proponents, having regard to the size of the grant, the type of entity involved and the nature of the project; and
  • DEWHA (and previously the NWC) is actively monitoring whether proponents are complying with their obligations, and grant payments are made only in accordance with funding agreements.

More broadly, the audit examined DEWHA's strategy for evaluating and reporting on the long-term benefits of the program.

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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts; National Water Commission
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2009–10)
Published: Thursday 5 November 2009
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Airservices Australia's Upper Airspace Management Contracts with the Solomon Islands Government

The objective of the follow-up audit was to assess the extent to which Airservices Australia, and where relevant, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (DITRDLG), have implemented the four ANAO recommendations contained in the previous audit report.

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Airservices Australia; Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
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Aviation
Infrastructure
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2009–10)
Published: Monday 7 September 2009
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Campaign Advertising Review 2008-09

As an element of the arrangements implemented to support the role of the ANAO in reviewing campaigns' compliance with the Guidelines announced on 2 July 2008, the ANAO advised the chair of the JCPAA that the ANAO will provide regular summary reports to Parliament. Section 25 of the Auditor-General's Act 1997 provides for the tabling of such reports.

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