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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2021–22)
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Published: Tuesday 10 May 2022
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The audit examined the effectiveness of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s management of assets involved in the manufacture, production and distribution of nuclear medicines.
Entity
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 2021–22)
Published: Thursday 24 March 2022
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the management of human biosecurity for international air travellers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2021–22)
Published: Wednesday 8 December 2021
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the management of international travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2021–22)
Published: Thursday 25 November 2021
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Industry Innovation and Science Australia's, the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources', and the Australian Taxation Office's administration of the Research and Development Tax Incentive program.
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Australian Taxation Office; Industry Innovation and Science Australia; Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2021–22)
Published: Monday 8 November 2021
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s arrangements in administering wage subsidies linked to employment programs.
Entity
Department of Education, Skills and Employment
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2021–22)
Published: Wednesday 22 September 2021
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s approach to improving and monitoring immunisation coverage.
Entity
Department of Health
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2021–22)
Published: Thursday 9 September 2021
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The audit objective was to assess whether the Department of Health is effectively managing financial assistance under the Medical Research Future Fund.
Entity
Department of Health
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 3 June 2021
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the National Blood Authority’s management of the manufacture and supply of domestic fractionated blood plasma products.
Entity
National Blood Authority
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 27 May 2021
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The audit examined whether COVID-19 procurements to increase the National Medical Stockpile (NMS) were consistent with the proper use and management of public resources and whether COVID-19 deployments of the NMS were effective.
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Department of Health; Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 29 March 2021
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The objective of this audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority’s administration of parliamentary expenses.
Entity
Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2020–21)
Published: Friday 22 January 2021
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC).
Entity
National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 10 December 2020
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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.
Entity
Services Australia
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 10 December 2020
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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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Department of Health; Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 23 November 2020
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s approach to health provider compliance.
Entity
Department of Health
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 29 October 2020
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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’.
Entity
National Disability Insurance Agency
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 17 September 2020
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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.
Entity
Australian Electoral Commission
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 24 June 2020
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services’ arrangements for managing Disability Employment Services provider agreements.
Entity
Department of Social Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 17 June 2020
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and establishment of the Regional Investment Corporation.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 28 May 2020
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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).
Entity
Department of Home Affairs
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 16 April 2020
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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.
Entity
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 9 April 2020
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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.
Entity
Defence Housing Australia; Department of Defence; Department of Finance
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 2 April 2020
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The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of bilateral agreement arrangements between Services Australia and other entities.
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Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 15 January 2020
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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.
Entity
Australian Sports Commission
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 12 December 2019
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The objective of this audit was to examine whether the Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) is being delivered effectively.
Entity
Department of Home Affairs
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 28 November 2019
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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).
Entity
NBN Co Limited
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 27 November 2019
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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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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 25 November 2019
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of the My Health Record system under the opt-out model.
Entity
Australian Digital Health Agency; Department of Health
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 5 November 2019
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The objective of the audit was to assess whether the award of funding under the Regional Jobs and Investment Packages program was informed by appropriate departmental advice and that processes complied with the grants administration framework.
Entity
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science; Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 23 September 2019
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s implementation of the National Ice Action Strategy (NIAS).
Entity
Department of Health
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 26 August 2019
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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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Across Entities
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