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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2020–21)
Published: Friday 22 January 2021
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Administration of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC).

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Entity 
National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Finance
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 7 December 2020
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Delivery of Security Vetting Services Follow-up

The objective of the audit was to examine the Department of Defence’s (Defence's) implementation of agreed recommendations made in Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2017–18 Mitigating Insider Threats through Personnel Security and the related report provided to ministers under section 37(5) of the Auditor-General Act 1997, and by the Parliament’s Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) in Report 479 of 2019 Australian Government Security Arrangements.

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Department of Defence
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Service delivery
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2020–21)
An armoured vehicle with six soldiers
Published: Thursday 26 November 2020
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Defence’s Procurement of Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (LAND 400 Phase 2)

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness and value for money to date of the Department of Defence’s acquisition of combat reconnaissance vehicles under project Land 400 Phase 2.

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Department of Defence
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Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Assurance review  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 16 November 2020
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Advances to the Finance Minister for the Period 26 September 2020 to 30 October 2020

The Auditor-General undertook a limited assurance review of the Department of Finance’s reporting and administration of the Advances to the Finance Minister (AFM) for the Period 26 September 2020 to 30 October 2020.

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Department of Finance
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Finance
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Assurance review  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 15 October 2020
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Advances to the Finance Minister for the Period 29 August 2020 to 25 September 2020

The Auditor-General undertook a limited assurance review of the Department of Finance’s reporting and administration of the Advances to the Finance Minister (AFM) for the Period 29 August 2020 to 25 September 2020.

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Department of Finance
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Finance
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 12 October 2020
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Defence’s Procurement of Offshore Patrol Vessels — SEA 1180 Phase 1

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness to date of the Department of Defence’s procurement and contract management of the Offshore Patrol Vessel program.

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Department of Defence
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Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 17 September 2020
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Administration of Financial Disclosure Requirements under the Commonwealth Electoral Act

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Australian Electoral Commission’s management of financial disclosures required under Part XX of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, including the extent to which the AEC is achieving accurate and complete financial disclosures.

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Australian Electoral Commission
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Regulation
Sector 
Finance
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Assurance review  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 14 September 2020
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Advances to the Finance Minister for the Period 1 August 2020 to 28 August 2020

The Auditor-General undertook a limited assurance review of the Department of Finance’s reporting and administration of the Advances to the Finance Minister (AFM) for the Period 1 August 2020 to 28 August 2020.

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Department of Finance
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Finance
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 10 September 2020
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Design and Implementation of the Defence Export Strategy

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Defence’s design process and implementation to date of the Defence Export Strategy.

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Department of Defence
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Policy development
Sector 
Defence
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 17 June 2020
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Design and Establishment of the Regional Investment Corporation

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and establishment of the Regional Investment Corporation.

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Across Entities
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Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Infrastructure
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 28 May 2020
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Procurement of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Homes Affairs has appropriately managed the procurement of garrison support and welfare services for offshore processing centres in Nauru and PNG (Manus Island).

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Department of Home Affairs
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Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 16 April 2020
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Value for Money in the Delivery of Official Development Assistance through Facility Arrangements

The objective of this audit was to examine the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT’s) achievement of value for money objectives in the delivery of Official Development Assistance (aid) through facility arrangements.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
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Procurement
Sector 
Aid
Foreign Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 9 April 2020
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Management of Defence Housing Australia

The objective of the audit was to assess whether Defence Housing Australia administers its functions efficiently and effectively, and in accordance with the Government Business Enterprise guidelines.

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Defence Housing Australia; Department of Defence; Department of Finance
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Governance
Sector 
Defence
Finance
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 28 January 2020
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Defence's Management of its Public Communications and Media Activities

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Department of Defence's management of its public communications and media activities.

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Department of Defence
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Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 15 January 2020
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Award of Funding under the Community Sport Infrastructure Program

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the award of funding under the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program was informed by an appropriate assessment process and sound advice.

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Australian Sports Commission
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Grants administration
Sector 
Finance
Health
Infrastructure
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 14 January 2020
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Future Submarine Program — Transition to Design

The audit objective was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Defence's administration of the Future Submarine Program to date.

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Department of Defence
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Major projects report  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 16 December 2019
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2018–19 Major Projects Report

The objective of this report is to provide the Auditor-General’s independent assurance over the status of the selected major projects. The status of the selected major projects is reported in the Statement by the Secretary of Defence and the Project Data Summary Sheets (PDSSs) prepared by Defence. Assurance from the ANAO’s review is conveyed in the Independent Assurance Report by the Auditor-General.

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Department of Defence
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Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 12 December 2019
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Delivery of the Humanitarian Settlement Program

The objective of this audit was to examine whether the Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) is being delivered effectively. 

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Department of Home Affairs
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Service delivery
Sector 
Immigration
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 28 November 2019
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National Broadband Network Fixed Line Migration — Service Continuity and Complaints Management

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of NBN Co’s service continuity operations relating to the migration of telecommunication services to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

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NBN Co Limited
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Communications
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 27 November 2019
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Commonwealth Resource Management Framework and the Clear Read Principle

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the clear read principle under the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework.

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Across Entities
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Governance
Sector 
Cross Government
Finance
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 26 August 2019
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Government Advertising: June 2015 to April 2019

The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Finance’s and selected entities’ implementation of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework.

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Governance
Sector 
Education
Energy
Environment
Finance
Health
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 1 August 2019
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Australian Research Council’s Administration of the National Competitive Grants Program

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC’s) administration of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP).

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Australian Research Council
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Grants administration
Sector 
Research
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 23 July 2019
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Defence’s Quarterly Performance Report on Acquisition and Sustainment

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of Defence’s quarterly performance report as a mechanism to inform senior stakeholders about risks and issues in the delivery of capability to the Australian Defence Force.

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Department of Defence
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Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 22 July 2019
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Defence’s Administration of Travel Allowances Paid to APS Employees

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s administration of allowances and entitlements paid to its Australian Public Service (APS) employees.

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Department of Defence
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Governance
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 4 July 2019
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Cyber Resilience of Government Business Enterprises and Corporate Commonwealth Entities

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the management of cyber security risks by three government business enterprises or corporate Commonwealth entities. The entities selected for audit are ASC Pty Ltd, the Australian Postal Corporation and the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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ASC Pty Ltd; Australian Postal Corporation; Reserve Bank of Australia
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Governance
Sector 
Arts
Communications
Finance
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 29 May 2019
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Coordination Arrangements of Australian Government Entities Operating in Torres Strait

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the coordination arrangements of key Australian Government entities operating in Torres Strait.

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Across entities
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Service delivery
Sector 
Agriculture
Customs
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 23 May 2019
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Modernising Army Command and Control — the Land 200 Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness and value for money of Defence’s acquisition of a Battle Management System and a Tactical Communications Network through Land 200 Tranche 2 Work Packages B–D.

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Department of Defence
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Procurement
Sector 
Defence
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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
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Health
Infrastructure
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 10 April 2019
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Governance and Integrity of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of governance and integrity arrangements for the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF). 

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Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
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Governance
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Industry
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 29 March 2019
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Addressing Illegal Phoenix Activity

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Phoenix Taskforce to combat illegal phoenix activities.

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Regulation
Sector 
Attorney-General's
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Employment
Taxation
Treasury
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