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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 10 December 2020
Published

Services Australia COVID-19 Measures and Enterprise Risk Management

The objective of the audit was to assess whether Services Australia had effectively managed risks related to the rapid preparation for and delivery of COVID-19 economic response measures.

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Entity 
Services Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 10 December 2020
Published

Planning and Governance of COVID-19 Procurements to Increase the National Medical Stockpile

The audit examined whether the COVID-19 National Medical Stockpile (NMS) procurement requirement was met through effective planning and governance arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Health; Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Procurement
Sector 
Health
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 29 October 2020
Published

Decision-making Controls for NDIS Participant Plans

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the National Disability Insurance Agency has appropriate controls to ensure supports in participant plans are ‘reasonable and necessary’.

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Entity 
National Disability Insurance Agency
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 24 June 2020
Published

Management of Agreements for Disability Employment Services

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services’ arrangements for managing Disability Employment Services provider agreements.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 4 June 2020
Published

Implementation of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Property Investment Strategy

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) designed and is implementing its property investment strategy in a way that is delivering the intended benefits, and how any lessons learned are being reflected in a new strategy that is being developed.

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Entity 
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 28 May 2020
Published

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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Entity 
Department of Home Affairs
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 2 April 2020
Published

Bilateral Agreement Arrangements Between Services Australia and Other Entities

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of bilateral agreement arrangements between Services Australia and other entities.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Cross Government
Environment
Human Services
Social Services
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 12 December 2019
Published

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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Entity 
Department of Home Affairs
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Immigration
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 1 August 2019
Published

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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Entity 
Australian Research Council
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Research
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 25 June 2019
Published

National Disability Insurance Scheme Fraud Control Program

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the National Disability Insurance Agency’s (NDIA) fraud control program and its compliance with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework.

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Entity 
National Disability Insurance Agency
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 13 June 2019
Published

Coordination and Targeting of Domestic Violence Funding and Actions

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services’ role in implementing the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children 2010–2022 (the National Plan).

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Entity 
Department of Social Services
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 29 May 2019
Published

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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Entity 
Across entities
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Agriculture
Customs
Fisheries
Foreign Affairs
Immigration
Indigenous
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 30 April 2019
Published

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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Entity 
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2018–19)
Published: Friday 29 March 2019
Published

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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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Cross Government
Employment
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 11 February 2019
Published

Efficiency of the Processing of Applications for Citizenship by Conferral

The objective of the audit was to examine the efficiency of the processing of applications for citizenship by conferral by the Department of Home Affairs.

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Entity 
Department of Home Affairs
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 29 November 2018
Published

Disability Support Pension — Follow-on Audit

The objective of this audit was to examine if Social Services and Human Services drive improvements in the Disability Support Pension program using data and information from multiple sources, including agreed Auditor-General and parliamentary committee recommendations. 

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Entity 
Department of Human Services; Department of Social Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 17 July 2018
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The Implementation and Performance of the Cashless Debit Card Trial

The objective of the audit was to assess the Department of Social Services’ (Social Services) implementation and evaluation of the Cashless Debit Card trial.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 53 of 2017–18)
Published: Thursday 28 June 2018
Published

Cyber Resilience

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the management of cyber risks by the Department of the Treasury, National Archives of Australia and Geoscience Australia.

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Entity 
Department of the Treasury; National Archives of Australia; Geoscience Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Science
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 49 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 25 June 2018
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Senate Order for Departmental and Entity Contracts (Financial Year 2016–17 Compliance)

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.

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Entity 
Australian Electoral Commission (AEC); Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA); Department of Home Affairs; Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities;
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Customs
Environment
Finance
Immigration
Infrastructure
Regional Development
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 6 June 2018
Published

The Integration of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the integration of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

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Entity 
Department of Home Affairs
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 21 May 2018
Published

Efficiency through Contestability Programme

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.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Employment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Social Services
Trade
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Type of content 
Assurance review  (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 15 May 2018
Published

Achieving Value for Money from the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Recovery Program

The objective of this review was to determine whether the establishment and early implementation of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Recovery Program by the Department of Jobs and Small Business has provided a sound basis for achieving value for money.

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Entity 
Department of Jobs and Small Business
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Sector 
Employment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 23 April 2018
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Corporate Planning in the Australian Public Sector 2017–18

The audit objective was to assess entities’ progress in implementing the corporate planning requirement under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and related PGPA Rule 2014.

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Entity 
Department of the Treasury; Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre; The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 17 April 2018
Published

Management of Special Appropriations

The audit objective was to examine entity compliance with regulatory requirements for the establishment and ongoing management of special appropriations.

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Entity 
Department of Finance; Department of Social Services; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Finance
Human Services
Industry
Science
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 28 March 2018
Published

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2016–17

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.
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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Employment
Energy
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 19 December 2017
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Administration of Medicare Electronic Claiming Arrangements

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Medicare electronic claiming arrangements, including an assessment of the extent to which claiming and processing efficiencies for the Government, health professionals and Medicare customers have been achieved.

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Entity 
Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 12 December 2017
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Low Emissions Technologies for Fossil Fuels

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.

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Entity 
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Environment
Industry
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 31 October 2017
Published

The Design and Implementation of the Community Development Programme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the transition of the Remote Jobs and Communities Programme to the Community Development Programme, including whether the Community Development Programme is well designed and administered effectively and efficiently.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Employment; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Employment
Human Services
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2017–18)
Published: Thursday 19 October 2017
Published

Decision-making Controls for Sustainability — National Disability Insurance Scheme Access

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of controls being implemented and/or developed by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to ensure National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) access decisions are consistent with legislative and other requirements.

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Entity 
National Disability Insurance Agency; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 27 September 2017
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Design and Monitoring of the National Innovation and Science Agenda

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the design process and monitoring arrangements for the National Innovation and Science Agenda by the relevant entities.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Innovation and Science Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 19 September 2017
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Administration of the Freedom of Information Act 1982

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of entities’ implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

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Entity 
Attorney-General’s Department; Office of the Australian Information Commissioner; Department of Social Services; Department of Veterans' Affairs
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Social Services
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 22 August 2017
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Efficiency of the Australia Council’s Administration of Grants

The audit objective was to determine whether selected grant programs are being administered efficiently by the Australia Council in relation to suitable comparators. The selected grant programs are collectively known as the Australia Council Grants Program.

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Entity 
Australia Council; Department of Social Services; National Health and Medical Research Council
Contact 

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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Arts
Communications
Health
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 15 August 2017
Published

The Management of Risk by Public Sector Entities

The audit objective was to assess how effectively the selected public sector entities manage risk.

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Entity 
Department of Employment; Department of Health; Australian Communications and Media Authority; Australian Fisheries Management Authority
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Communications
Employment
Health
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 12 July 2017
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jobactive: Design and Monitoring

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Employment effectively designed and monitors the progress of the jobactive program.

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Entity 
Department of Employment
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Employment
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 59 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 27 June 2017
Published

myGov Digital Services

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ implementation of myGov as at November 2016.

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Entity 
Department of Human Services; Digital Transformation Agency (DTA); Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
Taxation
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 23 May 2017
Published

Managing Underperformance in the Australian Public Service

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the management of underperformance in the Australian Public Service (APS) and identify opportunities for improvement.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Cross Government
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
Social Services
Treasury
Veterans' Affairs
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 22 May 2017
Published

Administration of Youth Allowance (Student) and ABSTUDY

The audit Administration of ABSTUDY and the audit Administration of Youth Allowance have been combined to table as one report titled Administration of ABSTUDY and Administration of Youth Allowance.

The objective of both audits was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department of Social Services’ and the Department of Human Services’ program administration.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services; Department of Human Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Education
Employment
Human Services
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 15 March 2017
Published

Cybersecurity Follow-up Audit

The audit objective was to re-assess the three entities' compliance with the 'Top Four' mandatory strategies in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM). The audit also aims to examine the typical challenges faced by entities to achieve and maintain their desired ICT security posture.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Human Services
Immigration
Taxation
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 28 February 2017
Published

Management of Selected Fraud Prevention and Compliance Budget Measures

The objective of the audit was to assess the Department of Human Services' and the Department of Social Services’ management of selected fraud prevention and compliance Budget measures.

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Entity 
Department of Human Services; Department of Social Services
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 27 February 2017
Published

The Australian Border Force’s Use of Statutory Powers

The audit objective was to assess the establishment and administration of the Australian Border Force’s framework to ensure the lawful exercise of powers in accordance with applicable legislation.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 17 January 2017
Published

Offshore Processing Centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea: Contract Management of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Immigration and Border Protection adopted sound contract management practices for the delivery of garrison support and welfare services for offshore processing centres in Nauru and Manus Island.

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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 28 November 2016
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Collection of North West Shelf Royalty Revenue

The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has effectively and efficiently administered the collection of North West Shelf royalty revenues.

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Entity 
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Industry
Science
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 9 November 2016
Published

The Shared Services Centre

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Employment and the Department of Education and Training's administration of the Shared Services Centre to achieve efficiencies and deliver value to its customers.

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Entity 
Department of Employment; Department of Education and Training
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Employment
Training
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 9 November 2016
Published

National Disability Insurance Scheme - Management of Transition of the Disability Services Market

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness to date of the management of the approach to transition the disability services market to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) market arrangements.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services; National Disability Insurance Agency
Contact 

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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Social Services
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 7 November 2016
Published

National Rental Affordability Scheme - Administration of Allocations and Incentives

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services’ administration of NRAS allocations; processing of market rent valuations, statements of compliance and incentive payments; and the supporting business systems and processes.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services
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Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 19 October 2016
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Government Advertising: March 2013 to June 2015

The objectives of the audit were to:

  • assess the effectiveness of the ongoing administration of the Australian Government’s campaign advertising framework; and
  • assess the effectiveness of the selected entities’ administration in developing advertising campaigns and implementing key processes against the requirements of the campaign advertising framework applying at the time, and relevant legal and government policy requirements.
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Department of Finance; Department of the Treasury; Department of Education and Training; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Education
Finance
Immigration
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 19 October 2016
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The Management, Administration and Monitoring of the Indemnity Insurance Fund

The audit objective was to assess the departments of Health and Human Services’ administration, including oversight and monitoring arrangements, for the Indemnity Insurance Fund.

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Department of Health; Department of Human Services
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Governance
Sector 
Health
Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 13 September 2016
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Offshore Processing Centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea: Procurement of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) had appropriately managed the procurement of garrison support and welfare services at offshore processing centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea (Manus Island); and whether the processes adopted met the requirements of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) including consideration and achievement of value for money.

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Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 September 2016
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Delivery of Health Services in Onshore Immigration Detention

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s administration of health services in onshore immigration detention.

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Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Service delivery
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Controls over Credit Card Use

The objective of the audit was to assess whether select Australian Government entities are effectively managing and controlling the use of Commonwealth credit and other transaction cards for official purposes in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.

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Department of Immigration and Border Protection; Fair Work Ombudsman; Australian Public Service Commission
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Governance
Sector 
Border
Immigration
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 31 August 2016
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Machinery of Government Changes

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the management of Machinery of Government (MoG) changes by the selected Australian Government entities.

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Department of Finance; Australian Public Service Commission; Department of Health; Department of Social Services; Attorney-General's Department; Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Finance
Health
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
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Cyber Resilience

The audit objective was to assess selected entities’ compliance with the four mandatory ICT security strategies in the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM).

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Australian Federal Police (AFP); Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC); Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
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Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Industry
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 5 May 2016
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Administration of the Financial Information Service

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services' administration of the Financial Information Service.

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Department of Human Services
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Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 4 May 2016
Published

Implementing the Deregulation Agenda: Cutting Red Tape

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of selected departments’ implementation of deregulation initiatives.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Communications and the Arts; Department of Health; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Communications
Health
Industry
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 15 March 2016
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Delivery and Evaluation of Grant Programmes

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the selected entities:

  • management of the delivery of projects awarded funding under four programmes where ANAO has previously audited the application assessment and selection processes; and
  • development and implementation of evaluation strategies for each of those programmes.
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Entity 
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Department of Industry and Science; Department of Social Services
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Industry
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Science
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2015–16)
Published: Tuesday 1 March 2016
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Early Intervention Services for Children with Disability

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services' administration of Early Intervention Services for Children with Disability.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services
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Service delivery
Sector 
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2015–16)
Published: Wednesday 10 February 2016
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Administration of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's Gift to the Science and Industry Endowment Fund

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's (CSIRO's) Gift to the Science and Industry Endowment Fund.

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Entity 
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Industry
Science
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 21 January 2016
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Qualifying for the Disability Support Pension

The audit objective was to assess the Department of Social Services and the Department of Human Services’ administration of Disability Support Pension eligibility and review processes.

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Entity 
Department of Social Services; Department of Human Services
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 10 December 2015
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Managing Compliance with Visa Conditions

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s (DIBP) management of compliance with visa conditions. To form a conclusion against this objective, the ANAO assessed whether DIBP:

  • effectively manages risk and intelligence related to visa holders’ non-compliance with their visa conditions;
  • promotes voluntary compliance through targeted campaigns and services that are appropriate and accessible to the community;
  • conducts onshore compliance activities that are effective and appropriately targeted; and
  • has effective administrative arrangements to support visa holders’ compliance with their visa conditions.
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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2015–16)
Published: Thursday 3 December 2015
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Administration of the Child Dental Benefits Schedule

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s and the Department of Human Services’ management and administration of the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.

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Entity 
Department of Health; Department of Human Services
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Service delivery
Sector 
Health
Human Services
Social Services
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