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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 25 June 2015
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Administration of Capital Gains Tax for Individual and Small Business Taxpayers

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office’s administration of capital gains tax for individual and small business taxpayers.
 

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Australian Taxation Office
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Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
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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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Agriculture
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 3 June 2015
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Promoting Compliance with Superannuation Guarantee Obligations

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office's activities to promote employer compliance with Superannuation Guarantee obligations.

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Australian Taxation Office
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Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 2 June 2015
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Administration of Enforceable Undertakings

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s administration of enforceable undertakings.

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Australian Securities and Investments Commission
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Sector 
Treasury
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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. 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. 9 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 27 November 2014
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The Design and Conduct of the Third and Fourth Funding Rounds of the Regional Development Australia Fund

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and conduct of the third and fourth funding rounds of the Regional Development Australia Fund.

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Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 26 November 2014
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Administration of Contact Centres

The objective of the audit was to assess how effectively and efficiently the Australian Taxation Office managed contact centres as part of its overall service delivery.

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Australian Taxation Office
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Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 6 November 2014
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Business Continuity Management

The objective of the audit was to assess the adequacy of selected Australian Government entities’ practices and procedures to manage business continuity. To conclude against this objective, the ANAO adopted high-level criteria relating to the entities’ establishment, implementation and review of business continuity arrangements.

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Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Department of Finance, Department of Social Services
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Finance
Infrastructure
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 5 November 2014
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Annual Compliance Arrangements with Large Corporate Taxpayers

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office’s administration of annual compliance arrangements with large corporate taxpayers.

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Australian Taxation Office
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Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 18 September 2014
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Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2013 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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Across Entities
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Attorney-General's
Border
Communications
Immigration
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 54 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 27 June 2012
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The Engagement of External Debt Collection Agencies

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the ATO’s administration of external debt collection arrangements.

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Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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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
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Human Services
Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 20 June 2012
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Administration of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s administration of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy. The ANAO examined whether the department had established effective:

  • administrative and governance arrangements to support NAQS;
  • processes for identifying biosecurity risks and conducting scientific activities to address identified risks;
  • arrangements for managing the quarantine aspects of Torres Strait border movements; and
  • public awareness activities that reflect identified biosecurity risks and support the program’s objectives.
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Agriculture
Fisheries
Forestry
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 20 June 2012
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Administration of the Health and Hospitals Fund

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DoHA’s administration in supporting the creation and development of health infrastructure from the HHF, including DoHA’s support for the Health Minister and the HHF Advisory Board.

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Department of Health and Ageing
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Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 19 June 2012
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Administration of the Primary Care Infrastructure Grants Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing's support for improved access to integrated GP and primary healthcare services through its administration of the Primary Care Infrastructure Grants (PCIG) program.

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Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 2011–12)
Published: Friday 8 June 2012
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Interpretative Assistance for Self Managed Superannuation Funds

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the ATO's management of its interpretative assistance activities for SMSFs.

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Australian Taxation Office
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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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. 35 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 29 May 2012
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Indigenous Early Childhood Development. New Directions: Mothers and Babies Services

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing’s administration of New Directions. In this respect the ANAO considered whether:

  • planning processes were developed to support the program’s objectives and rationale;
  • implementation arrangements were clearly defined and aligned to the objectives of the program; and
  • robust performance management arrangements had been established and were in use by the department.
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Department of Health and Ageing
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Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 20 March 2012
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Establishment, Implementation and Administration of the Bike Paths Component of the Local Jobs Stream of the Jobs Fund

The objective of this audit was to assess the efficiency1 and effectiveness of the establishment, implementation and administration of the bike paths component of the Local Jobs stream of the Jobs Fund. A particular focus was on the establishment of program objectives and the extent to which approved grants have demonstrably contributed to the cost-effective achievement of those objectives. The audit approach has been influenced by recent audits of grants administration which have emphasised the importance of transparent and accountable grant decision-making processes to the cost effective achievement of stated program objectives, and having regard for recent government decisions to enhance the framework applying to the administration of grants.

As an economic stimulus program, efficiency was assessed with particular attention to whether the application, assessment, decision-making and funding agreement processes were undertaken in a timely manner. This emphasis was consistent with the criterion adopted by the Government for the design of the stimulus packages established in response to the global financial crisis (see further at paragraph 4.20 of the audit report).

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Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport and Department of Infrastructure and Transport
Sector 
Infrastructure
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 9 February 2012
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Capacity Development for Indigenous Service Delivery

The objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which FaHCSIA, DEEWR and DoHA seek to reduce service delivery risks posed by capacity constraints in Indigenous organisations.

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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and Department of Health and Ageing
Sector 
Ageing
Education
Employment
Health
Indigenous
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 9 February 2012
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Administration of Project Wickenby

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Project Wickenby taskforce in making Australia unattractive for international tax fraud and evasion by detecting, deterring and dealing with the abusive use of secrecy havens by Australian taxpayers.

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Australian Taxation Office, Australian Crime Commission and Australian Federal Police
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Treasury
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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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Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 24 January 2012
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Administration of Grant Reporting Obligations

The objective of the audit was to assess the implementation and effectiveness of the enhanced grants administration requirements for:

  • reporting to the Finance Minister on the awarding of grants within their own electorate by Ministers who are Members of the House of Representatives;
  • reporting to the Finance Minister on instances where Ministers have decided to approve a particular grant which the relevant agency has recommended be rejected; and
  • the website reporting of grants awarded.
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Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; Department of Infrastructure and Transport; Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government
Sector 
Finance
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Social Services
Transport
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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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. 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. 8 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 12 October 2011
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The National Blood Authority's Management of the National Blood Supply

This audit focuses on the NBA’s role in managing the nations blood supply, bearing in mind the NBA’s legislative responsibilities, national policy objectives and ongoing blood sector reforms.

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National Blood Authority
Sector 
Ageing
Health
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2011–12)
Published: Thursday 22 September 2011
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Establishment, Implementation and Administration of the Infrastructure Employment Projects Stream of the Jobs Fund

The focus of this audit is the IEP stream of the Jobs Fund. Separate performance audits are underway that are examining the establishment, implementation and administration of the separate components of the Local Jobs stream of the Jobs Fund.

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Department of Infrastructure and Transport
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Infrastructure
Transport
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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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