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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2020–21)
Recent
Published: Monday 29 March 2021
Published

Administration of Parliamentary Expenses by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority

The objective of this audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority’s administration of parliamentary expenses.

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Entity 
Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Finance
Parliament
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2020–21)
Published: Friday 22 January 2021
Published

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
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Finance
Treasury
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Type of content 
Assurance review  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 16 November 2020
Published

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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Entity 
Department of Finance
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Sector 
Finance
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Type of content 
Assurance review  (Auditor-General Report No. 13 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 15 October 2020
Published

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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Entity 
Department of Finance
Contact 

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Sector 
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 17 September 2020
Published

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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Entity 
Australian Electoral Commission
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Finance
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Type of content 
Assurance review  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2020–21)
Published: Monday 14 September 2020
Published

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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Entity 
Department of Finance
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Sector 
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2020–21)
Published: Thursday 3 September 2020
Published

Regulation of the National Energy Market

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Energy Regulator’s regulation of energy markets.

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Entity 
Australian Energy Regulator
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Energy
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 17 June 2020
Published

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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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Infrastructure
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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
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 9 April 2020
Published

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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Entity 
Defence Housing Australia; Department of Defence; Department of Finance
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Defence
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 15 January 2020
Published

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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Entity 
Australian Sports Commission
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Activity 
Grants administration
Sector 
Finance
Health
Infrastructure
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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. 15 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 28 November 2019
Published

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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Entity 
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
Published

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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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Cross Government
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 26 August 2019
Published

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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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Energy
Environment
Finance
Health
Training
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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. 1 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 4 July 2019
Published

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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Entity 
ASC Pty Ltd; Australian Postal Corporation; Reserve Bank of Australia
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Arts
Communications
Finance
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 26 June 2019
Published

Farm Management Deposits Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Agriculture have effectively administered the Farm Management Deposits (FMD) Scheme.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture; Australian Taxation Office (ATO); Department of the Treasury
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Agriculture
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 19 June 2019
Published

Management of the Terrorism Reinsurance Scheme

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation’s (ARPC) management of the Terrorism Reinsurance Scheme.

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Entity 
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 30 May 2019
Published

Management of Small Business Tax Debt

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO’s) management of small business tax debt arising from compliance activities.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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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. 38 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 14 May 2019
Published

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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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Australian Maritime Safety Authority; Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Health
Infrastructure
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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
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2018–19)
Published: Wednesday 20 February 2019
Published

Closing the Gap

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of arrangements for monitoring, evaluating and reporting progress towards Closing the Gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage.

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Entity 
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Productivity Commission
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Indigenous
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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
Contact 

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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Immigration
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 17 December 2018
Published

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2017-18

The objective of the audit was to continue to examine the progress of the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule) by selected entities.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 13 December 2018
Published

Implementation of the Australian Government’s Workplace Bargaining Framework

The objective of this audit was to assess the Australian Public Service Commission’s and selected entities’ implementation of the Australian Government’s Workplace Bargaining Framework.

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Entity 
Across entities (listed below)
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Human Services
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Trade
Read published report
Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 12 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 20 November 2018
Published

Strategies for Addressing the Impacts of Declining Demand for Australian Circulating Coins

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Royal Australian Mint’s strategies for addressing the impacts of declining demand for Australian circulating coins are appropriate and effective.

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Entity 
Royal Australian Mint
Contact 

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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2018–19)
Published: Thursday 11 October 2018
Published

Procurement Processes and Management of Probity by the Moorebank Intermodal Company

The objective of the audit was to assess the Moorebank Intermodal Company’s achievement of value for money and management of probity in its operations and procurement activities.

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Entity 
Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited (MIC); Department of Finance
Contact 

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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Finance
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Transport
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 9 October 2018
Published

Management of Commonwealth Leased Office Property

The objective of the audit was to assess whether effective arrangements have been established by Finance to achieve value for money outcomes for Commonwealth leased office property.

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Entity 
Department of Finance
Contact 

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Activity 
Asset management & sustainment
Sector 
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2018–19)
Published: Tuesday 4 September 2018
Published

Statistical Business Transformation Program — Managing Risk

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has established effective risk management arrangements to support the implementation of the Statistical Business Transformation Program.

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Entity 
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Treasury
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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
Published

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. 48 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 19 June 2018
Published

Compliance with Foreign Investment Obligations for Residential Real Estate

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) and Treasury’s management of compliance with foreign investment obligations for residential real estate.

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Entity 
Treasury; Australian Taxation Office
Contact 

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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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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. 42 of 2017–18)
Published: Thursday 24 May 2018
Published

Effectiveness of Monitoring and Payment Arrangements under National Partnership Agreements

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of monitoring and payment arrangements under National Partnership Agreements.

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Entity 
Across Entities
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Health
Infrastructure
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Regional Development
Treasury
Read published report
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
Contact 

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Activity 
Policy development
Sector 
Employment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Health
Social Services
Trade
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2017–18)
Published: Friday 11 May 2018
Published

Mitigating Insider Threats through Personnel Security

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Government’s personnel security arrangements for mitigating insider threats.

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Entity 
Across Entities
Contact 

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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Defence
Health
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 23 April 2018
Published

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
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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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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. 25 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 22 January 2018
Published

Australian Electoral Commission’s Procurement of Services for the Conduct of the 2016 Federal Election

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.

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Entity 
Australian Electoral Commission
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 23 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 19 December 2017
Published

Delivery of the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal

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.

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Entity 
Moorebank Intermodal Company Limited; Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; Department of Finance
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Finance
Infrastructure
Regional Development
Transport
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 13 December 2017
Published

The Australian Taxation Office’s Use of Settlements

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office’s use of settlements to resolve taxpayer disputes.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 28 November 2017
Published

Administration of the National Broadband Network Satellite Support Scheme

The audit objective was to assess whether nbn co limited effectively administered the National Broadband Network Satellite Support Scheme.

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Entity 
Department of Communications and the Arts; nbn co limited; Department of Finance
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Communications
Finance
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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 22 November 2017
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Costs and Benefits of the Reinventing the ATO Program

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office's processes for estimating and monitoring the costs, savings and benefits associated with the Reinventing the ATO program.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2017–18)
Published: Thursday 28 September 2017
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Australia Post's Efficiency of Delivering Reserved Letter Services

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.

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Entity 
Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post); Department of Finance; Department of Communications and the Arts
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Communications
Finance
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Assurance review  (Auditor-General Report No. 62 of 2016–17)
Published: Friday 30 June 2017
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Malabar Headland: 2016 Lease between the Commonwealth of Australia and the New South Wales Rifle Association

The Auditor-General undertook a limited assurance engagement of the Department of Finance’s management of the lease between the Commonwealth of Australia and the New South Wales Rifle Association over the Malabar Headland. The limited assurance engagement examined whether the management was, in all material respects, in accordance with the Commonwealth Property Management Framework.

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Entity 
Department of Finance; Department of the Environment and Energy
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Sector 
Environment
Finance
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 58 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 26 June 2017
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Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2015–16

The objective of the audit was to examine the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and the enhanced Commonwealth performance framework.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; Australian Federal Police; Department of Finance
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Agriculture
Attorney-General's
Finance
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 54 of 2016–17)
Published: Thursday 1 June 2017
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Corporate Planning in the Australian Public Sector 2016–17

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

This audit assessed corporate plans for the 2016–17 reporting period, and complements the report published in August 2016 which assessed corporate plans for the 2015–16 reporting period.

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Comcare; Department of Education and Training; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; National Library of Australia
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Education
Finance
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 23 May 2017
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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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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 15 May 2017
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Child Support Collection Arrangements between the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Human Services

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the child support collection arrangements between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services
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Activity 
Service delivery
Sector 
Human Services
Taxation
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 10 April 2017
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Conduct of the OneSKY Tender

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the OneSKY tender was conducted so as to provide value with public resources and achieve required timeframes for the effective replacement of the existing air traffic management platforms.

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Entity 
Airservices Australia; Department of Defence
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Aviation
Defence
Finance
Infrastructure
Transport
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 15 March 2017
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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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Australian Taxation Office; Department of Human Services; Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Border
Human Services
Immigration
Taxation
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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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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2016–17)
Published: Tuesday 17 January 2017
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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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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2016–17)
Published: Wednesday 23 November 2016
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Prudential Regulation of Superannuation Entities

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's processes for the prudential regulation of superannuation entities.

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Entity 
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
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Activity 
Regulation
Sector 
Treasury
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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. 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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Entity 
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Activity 
Procurement
Sector 
Border
Immigration
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 12 September 2016
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Meeting Revenue Commitments from Compliance Measures

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office in achieving revenue commitments established under specific Budget-funded compliance measures.

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Entity 
Australian Taxation Office
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Activity 
Governance
Sector 
Taxation
Treasury
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