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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
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Limited Tender Procurement

The objective of the audit was to assess whether selected entities had appropriately justified the use of limited tender procurement and whether processes adopted met the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

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Australian Customs and Border Protection Services; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Human Services
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Border
Customs
Foreign Affairs
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 9 June 2015
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Administration of the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register

The audit objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ administration of the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register.

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Department of Human Services
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Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2014–15)
Published: Friday 5 June 2015
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Managing Australian Aid to Vanuatu

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s management of Australian aid to Vanuatu.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Aid
Foreign Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 19 May 2015
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Management of Smart Centres' Centrelink Telephone Services

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department of Human Services’ management of Smart Centres’ Centrelink telephone services.

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Department of Human Services
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Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 6 May 2015
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Administration of the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ administration of the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme.

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Department of Human Services
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Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 21 April 2015
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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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Department of the Environment
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 17 December 2014
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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. 11 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 December 2014
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The Award of Grants under the Clean Technology Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness and equity of the award of funding under the Clean Technology Program in the context of the program objectives and the Commonwealth’s grants administration framework.

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Department of Industry
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Industry
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 9 December 2014
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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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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 30 October 2014
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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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Across Entities
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Defence
Employment
Trade
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2011–12)
Published: Friday 22 June 2012
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Small Business Superannuation Clearing House

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the implementation and administration of the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House.

 

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Department of the Treasury; Department of Human Services; Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Human Services
Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2011–12)
Published: Monday 18 June 2012
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Management of the Multicultural Servicing Strategy for the Delivery of Centrelink Services

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the management of the MSS for the delivery of Centrelink services. The management of the MSS was assessed against the following criteria:

  • there are effective planning arrangements to identify and address the evolving needs of DCALB customers;
  • service delivery arrangements meet the current needs of DCALB customers; and
  • there are effective performance monitoring and reporting arrangements which are used to improve service delivery.

Around 20 per cent of the people receiving Centrelink services are identified as being from a diverse cultural and linguistic background (DCALB). DHS’ Multicultural Servicing Strategy (MSS) sets out the approach for delivering Centrelink services to DCALB customers. The MSS has four main components — Language Services, the Multicultural Services Officer program, Stakeholder Engagement Strategies and Employee Support Tools and Strategies.

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Department of Human Services
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Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 5 June 2012
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Administration of the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program in New South Wales

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DSEWPaC's administration of PIIOP, including the acquisition of water access entitlements and progress towards achieving the program's objectives.

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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 31 May 2012
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The Child Support Program's Management of Feedback

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of CSP’s feedback management system. CSP’s performance was assessed against the following criteria:

  • CSP has appropriate channels to collect customer feedback;
  • CSP effectively manages and resolves complaints; and
  • CSP accurately reports on customer feedback, and analyses the information to improve aspects of child support administration.
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Department of Human Services
Sector 
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 22 May 2012
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Management of ePassports

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DFAT's implementation of biometric technology to meet international requirements for enhanced passport security. In particular, the audit examined whether:

  • Australian ePassports meet international requirements, and coordination with Australian stakeholders is effective;
  • Australian biometric passport technology is fit for purpose and has enhanced passport security;
  • personal data on the passport microchip is secure and DFAT maintains an appropriate focus on both protecting privacy and client satisfaction; and
  • arrangements are in place to evaluate the effectiveness of the ePassport and to monitor risks.
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 1 May 2012
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Establishment and Use of Procurement Panels

The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which FMA Act agencies’ establishment and use of procurement panels supported value for money, efficiency and effectiveness in procurement. The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which FMA Act agencies’ establishment and use of procurement panels supported value for money, efficiency and effectiveness in procurement.

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Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Communications
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 3 April 2012
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Administration of the Australia Network Tender Process

The audit objective was to report on the administration of the Australia Network tender process and to identify lessons learned from the conduct of the process to inform future procurement activities.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Communications
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 29 March 2012
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Quality On Line Control for Centrelink Payments

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Centrelink’s QOL control, which supports the integrity of payments administered by DHS on behalf of the Australian Government.

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Department of Human Services
Sector 
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 8 February 2012
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Administration of Government Advertising Arrangements: March 2010 to August 2011

The audit objectives were:

  • to assess the effectiveness of the revised certification process in promoting compliance of government advertising campaigns (campaigns) with the March 2010 Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies (2010 Guidelines);
  • to assess the effectiveness of agency administration in developing campaigns and implementing key processes against the requirements of the campaign advertising framework;
  • to assess the effectiveness of Finance’s administration of the campaign advertising framework; and
  • to assess the effect on campaigns of an exemption from the 2010 Guidelines.
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Across Agencies
Sector 
Ageing
Energy
Environment
Health
Social Services
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 7 February 2012
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Administration of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency’s implementation and administration of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme.

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Entity 
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 22 November 2011
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Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DIT’s and Centrelink’s1 administration of TFES.

[1] From 1 July 2011, Centrelink became a master program within DHS.

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Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Department of Human Services
Sector 
Human Services
Infrastructure
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 10 November 2011
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Implementation of the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing in the NT

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the NPARIH in the Northern Territory from the perspective of the Australian Government.

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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 3 November 2011
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Implementation and Management of the Housing Affordability Fund

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of FaHCSIA’s administration of the HAF. To address this objective, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) assessed FaHCSIA’s administration against a range of audit criteria, including the extent to which:

  • assessment and approval processes were soundly planned and implemented, and were consistent with the requirements of the overarching financial management framework;
  • appropriately structured funding agreements were established and managed for each approved grant; and
  • the performance of the HAF, including each of the funded projects, was actively monitored and reported.
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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Sector 
Environment
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 20 October 2011
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Indigenous Secondary Student Accommodation Initiatives

The audit objective was to assess the extent to which DEEWR and FaHCSIA have effectively managed the planning and consultation phases for the IBF program and the IBHP program. The audit scope included consideration of the issues likely to affect the ongoing operation and sustainability of the facilities.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Aboriginal Hostels Limited; Northern Territory Department of Education and Training
Sector 
Education
Employment
Human Services
Indigenous
Social Services
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 8 September 2011
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Development and Implementation of Key Performance Indicators to Support the Outcomes and Programs Framework

The objective of this audit was to assess how effectively entities had developed and implemented appropriate KPIs to support stated program objectives.

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Australian Customs and Border Protection Service; National Film and Sound Archive; Fair Work Australia; Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
Sector 
Arts
Border
Customs
Employment
Environment
Tourism
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2011
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Indigenous Employment in Government Service Delivery

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DEEWR’s and FaHCSIA’s administration of the Australian Government’s responsibilities under Element 1 of the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Economic Participation (including the NT Jobs Package).

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Across Entities
Sector 
Ageing
Arts
Education
Employment
Environment
Health
Human Services
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 25 August 2011
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Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2010 Compliance)

This audit is the thirteenth in a series of audits that have fulfilled the Senate’s request for the Auditor-General to provide an annual report on agencies’ compliance with the Order, since it was introduced in 2001. The audit objective was to assess the appropriateness of the use and reporting of confidentiality provisions in Australian Government contracts.

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Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA); Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE); Department of Finance and Deregulation; Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA)
Sector 
Communications
Energy
Environment
Finance
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2001–02)
Published: Monday 13 May 2002
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The Management of Commonwealth National Parks and Reserves

The audit reviewed Commonwealth National Parks involving total assets of $105 million with net operating costs of $41.77 million. Nineteen Commonwealth reserves are declared comprising six terrestrial national parks, one botanic garden and twelve marine parks and reserves totalling some 23 million hectares across Australia, its external territories and Commonwealth marine areas. The objective of the audit was to examine and report on the adequacy of the planning, management and reporting systems which support the Director of National Parks in the achievement of required functions under relevant legislation and agreed outputs and outcomes.

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Department of the Environment and Heritage
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2001–02)
Published: Friday 28 September 2001
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Client Service Initiatives Follow-up Audit

The objective of this follow-up audit was to assess Austrade's implementation of the recommendations contained in ANAO Report No. 4 of 1998-99 (Client Service Initiatives - Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)), and whether the implementation of the recommendations or appropriate alternative measures has improved the management and delivery of Austrade's client service.

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Australian Trade Commission
Sector 
Trade
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