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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 21 June 2019
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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
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Service delivery
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 22 May 2019
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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
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Service delivery
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 14 May 2019
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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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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Australian Maritime Safety Authority; Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
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Regulation
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Agriculture
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Infrastructure
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2018–19)
Cockatoo Island
Published: Thursday 2 May 2019
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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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Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
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Governance
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 30 April 2019
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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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Australian Institute of Marine Science
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Governance
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Environment
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 15 February 2019
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Australian Government Funding of Public Hospital Services — Risk Management, Data Monitoring and Reporting Arrangements

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of risk management, data monitoring and public reporting arrangements associated with the Australian Government's funding of public hospital services under the 2011 National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA).

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Department of Health; Independent Hospital Pricing Authority; National Health Funding Body
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Governance
Sector 
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2018–19)
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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Department of the Environment and Energy
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Grants administration
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2018–19)
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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Clean Energy Regulator
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Regulation
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 17 December 2018
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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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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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Across entities (listed below)
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Governance
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Agriculture
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Foreign Affairs
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Human 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. 33 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 29 April 2015
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Organ and Tissue Donation: Community Awareness, Professional Education and Family Support

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority's administration of community awareness, professional education and donor family support activities intended to increase organ an

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Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority
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Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 23 April 2015
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Administration of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the (former) Department of Industry’s administration of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program.

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Department of Education and Training
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Education
Training
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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. 26 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 10 March 2015
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Administration of the Medical Specialist Training Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s administration of the Medical Specialist Training Program.

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Department of Health
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Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 5 March 2015
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Administration of the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the development and administration of the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement (5CPA), and the extent to which the 5CPA has met its objectives.

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Department of Health; Department of Human Services; Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 11 December 2014
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Diagnostic Imaging Reforms

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of Health's implementation of the Diagnostic Imaging Review Reform Package, some three years into the five year reform period.

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Department of Health
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Health
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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. 8 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 26 November 2014
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Implementation of Audit Recommendations

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s monitoring and implementation of both ANAO performance audit and internal audit recommendations.

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Department of Health
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Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 53 of 2013–14)
Published: Thursday 26 June 2014
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Management of the National Medical Stockpile

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s management of the National Medical Stockpile.

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Department of Health
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Health
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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. 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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Communications
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Human Services
Immigration
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 28 May 2014
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Delivery of the Hearing Community Service Obligation

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s and Australian Hearing’s administration of the Community Service Obligations program for hearing services.

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Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Australian Hearing Services
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Health
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 7 May 2014
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Administering the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for Prescription Medicines

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) application of the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice (Code of GMP) for prescription medicines.

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Department of Health
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Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2013–14)
Published: Wednesday 7 May 2014
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Regulation of Commonwealth Radiation and Nuclear Activities

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of ARPANSA’s management of the regulation of Commonwealth nuclear, radiation facilities and sources, including ARPANSA’s compliance with its legislative requirements.

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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
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Health
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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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