Browse our range of publications including performance and financial statement audit reports, assurance review reports, information reports and annual reports.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2017–2018)
Published: Monday 25 June 2018
Published
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.
Entity
Australian Electoral Commission (AEC); Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA); Department of Home Affairs; Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities;
Contact
Please direct enquiries through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2017–2018)
Published: Monday 21 May 2018
Published
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.
Entity
Across Entities
Contact
Please direct enquiries through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 17 April 2018
Published
The audit objective was to examine entity compliance with regulatory requirements for the establishment and ongoing management of special appropriations.
Entity
Department of Finance; Department of Social Services; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Department of Human Services
Contact
Please direct enquiries through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2017–2018)
Published: Wednesday 28 March 2018
Published
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.
Entity
Across Entities
Contact
Please direct enquiries through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2017–2018)
Published: Monday 19 March 2018
Published
The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment and Energy’s design of the Threatened Species Prospectus.
Entity
Department of the Environment and Energy
Contact
Please direct enquiries through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2017–2018)
Published: Monday 22 January 2018
Published
The audit objective was to assess whether the Australian Electoral Commission appropriately established and managed the contracts for the transportation of completed ballot papers and the Senate scanning solution for the 2016 Federal Election.
Entity
Australian Electoral Commission
Contact
Please direct enquiries through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 19 December 2017
Published
The objective of the audit was to assess whether the contractual arrangements that have been put in place for the delivery of the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal (MIT) will provide value for money and achieve the Australian Government’s policy objectives for the project.
Entity
Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited; Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Department of Finance
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 12 December 2017
Published
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.
Entity
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2017–2018)
Published: Tuesday 28 November 2017
Published
The audit objective was to assess whether nbn co limited effectively administered the National Broadband Network Satellite Support Scheme.
Entity
Department of Communications and the Arts; nbn co limited; Department of Finance
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2017–2018)
Published: Thursday 28 September 2017
Published
The objective of this audit was to examine whether the Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post) is meetings its Community Service and International obligations efficiently and the effectiveness of Commonwealth shareholders in monitoring value for money.
Entity
Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post); Department of Finance; Department of Communications and the Arts
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2017–2018)
Published: Monday 10 July 2017
Published
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.
Entity
Department of the Environment and Energy
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2014–2015)
Published: Thursday 4 June 2015
Published
The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of Finance’s administration of travel entitlements provided to Parliamentarians.
Entity
Department of Finance
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2014–2015)
Published: Tuesday 21 April 2015
Published
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.
Entity
Department of the Environment
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2014–2015)
Published: Tuesday 17 February 2015
Published
The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the establishment, implementation and operation of the Early Years Quality Fund against the requirements of the Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Act 2013 and the Commonwealth grants administration framework.
Entity
Department of Education and Training; Department of Finance; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2014–2015)
Published: Tuesday 9 December 2014
Published
The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s administration of the Biodiversity Fund program.
Entity
Department of the Environment
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2014–2015)
Published: Thursday 6 November 2014
Published
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.
Entity
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Department of Finance, Department of Social Services
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2014–2015)
Published: Wednesday 5 November 2014
Published
The objective of the audit was to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the Australian Electoral Commission’s implementation of those recommendations made in Report No. 28 2009–10 relating to:
- a more strategic approach to election workforce planning;
- the suitability and accessibility of polling booths and fresh scrutiny premises; and
- the transport and storage of completed ballot papers, in respect to matters not fully addressed in ANAO Audit Report No.31 2013–14.
Entity
Australian Electoral Commission
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 65 of 2001–2002)
Published: Friday 28 June 2002
Published
The audit reviewed the administrative effectiveness of ComSuper in providing benefits to members of the CSS and PSS. The objectives of the audit were to assess the effectiveness of ComSuper's performance in regard to the establishment of new purchaser/provider arrangements; the integrity of the ComSuper databases for the payment of CSS and PSS benefits; and the accuracy and effectiveness of benefit processing and payment for resignation, retirement and retrenchment.
Entity
ComSuper
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 60 of 2001–2002)
Published: Thursday 20 June 2002
Published
In 1999-2000, the ANAO conducted an audit in Centrelink to determine whether its planning, monitoring and costing arrangements provided a sound basis to underpin its delivery of quality, cost effective customer services. The report of that audit, Audit Report No. 43 1999-2000 Planning and Monitoring for Cost Effective Service Delivery, Staffing and Funding Arrangements, was tabled in Parliament in May 2000. The objective of this follow-up audit was to assess whether Centrelink had implemented a comprehensive costing system as a basis for planning productivity improvements and accounting for its expenditure of purchaser funds. The ANAO examined Centrelink's current costing system to determine if it reflected the design and implementation characteristics that were outlined in Audit Report No. 43.
Entity
Centrelink
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2001–2002)
Published: Thursday 16 May 2002
Published
The Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing, Mr Stephen Smith, wrote to the Auditor-General on 11 March 2002 formally requesting an investigation into certain matters in relation to the 'Co-Location of National General Practice Organisations', a message detailed in the Health Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements 2001-02. The Federal President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Limited wrote to the Auditor-General on 11 March 2002, requesting a comprehensive audit of funding decisions by the Minister for Health and Ageing. The Australian National Audit Office has undertaken a preliminary examination of relevant papers relating to the 'GP House' matter. The preliminary examination focussed on whether or not due process was followed in making the decision to transfer funds between Outcomes. The preliminary examination also considered the procedures adopted by the Department of Health and Aged Care in developing the funding proposal, the advisory role played by the Department of Finance and Administration and specific advice provided by both departments to their Ministers. The examination further considered the disclosure of the related budget measure.
Entity
Department of Finance and Administration; Department of Health and Aged Care
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2001–2002)
Published: Monday 13 May 2002
Published
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.
Entity
Department of the Environment and Heritage
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 47 of 2001–2002)
Published: Tuesday 7 May 2002
Published
The 30 per cent Private Health Insurance Rebate is a financial incentive for individuals to purchase health insurance cover. The rebate provides for a reimbursement or discount of 30 per cent of the cost of private health insurance. It is available to all Australians who are eligible for Medicare and have private health insurance. The objective of the audit was to determine the effectiveness of Commonwealth Government agencies administration of the rebate.
Entity
Australian Taxation Office; Department of Finance and Administration; Department of Health and Aged Care; Department of the Treasury; Health Insurance Commission
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2001–2002)
Published: Thursday 18 April 2002
Published
The Commonwealth electoral roll is managed by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) and lists the names and addresses of people entitled to vote in federal elections. The objectives of the audit were twofold. The first objective was to provide an opinion on the integrity of the electoral roll, for the purpose of the audit, integrity was defined as accuracy, completeness, validity and security. The second objective was to examine the effectiveness of the AEC's management of the electoral roll in ensuring the roll's integrity.
Entity
Australian Electoral Commission
Contact
Please direct enquiries relating to reports through our contact page.
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2001–2002)
Published: Monday 15 April 2002
Published
New transactional banking arrangements for FMA agencies came into effect on 1 July 1999. The audit reviewed selected agencies' implementation and ongoing management of contractual banking arrangements; agencies' tendering for the procurement of banking services; and identified practises that have improved administrative arrangements. The audit examined Finance's role in planning and implementing the new arrangements as well as implementation in the Australian Customs Service (Customs) the Department of Transport and Regional Services (DTRS), the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), and the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA).
Entity
Department of Finance and Administration
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2001–2002)
Published: Friday 14 December 2001
Published
This audit is one of a series of fraud control audits undertaken by the ANAO. The audit focussed on Centrelink's arrangements for the prevention, detection and treatment of incorrect payments to its customers. The objective of the audit was to assess whether Centrelink had implemented appropriate fraud control arrangements in line with the Fraud Control Policy of the Commonwealth.
Entity
Centrelink
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2001–2002)
Published: Thursday 16 August 2001
Published
The audit examined some key aspects of HRD in relation to Centrelink's Customer Service Officers (CSOs). The objective of the audit was to determine whether Centrelink had appropriate systems and strategies in place to ensure that its CSOs had access to the skills and knowledge necessary to meet expected levels of performance and customer service.
Entity
Centrelink
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2001–2002)
Published: Wednesday 1 August 2001
Published
The audit focused on the sale of properties from that portion of the domestic property estate managed by the Department of Finance and Administration and identified for sale via a three year divestment strategy of the Commercial Office Estate by Government in April 1997. The audit sought to assess the effectiveness of the management of the sales process for selected property sales, including the extent to which the Government's sale objectives have been achieved; review the long-term sale and leaseback arrangements for selected divested properties and whether they adequately protect the Commonwealth's interests; and identify principles of sound administrative practice to facilitate improved administrative arrangements for future property sales.
Entity
Department of Finance and Administration