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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 1996–97)
Published: Tuesday 24 June 1997
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the action taken by the Australian Institute of Marine Science in response to the recommendations contained in 'External Funds Generation', Audit Report No.48, 1991-92.
Entity
Australian Institute of Marine Science
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 1996–97)
Published: Wednesday 18 June 1997
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The objective of the audit was to provide assurance about the Australian Taxation Office's risk management approach and to add value to its administration by analysing the economy, efficiency, administrative effectiveness, equity and accountability of the related processes employed within the organisation. The ANAO reviewed the formal risk management process that the ATO uses to deal with all sources of risk for the organisation.
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Australian Taxation Office
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 1996–97)
Published: Tuesday 3 June 1997
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The objectives of the audit were to examine the Australian Bureau of Statistics' management of the procedures and processes associated with the planning and operational aspects of the 1996 Census to ascertain: whether the results of the 1991 Census evaluations were used to improve the 1996 Census; whether the Census could be undertaken more efficiently while still yielding data of the required quality; and how privacy concerns were being satisfied by the processes employed. The scope of the audit was limited to reporting on the efficiency and effectiveness of the management by the ABS of the development, collection and initiation of the processing phases of the 1996 Census. The ANAO conducted an assessment of the procedures and processes used in the 1996 Census against the ABS performance indicators and by an examination of ABS documentation. The audit did not seek to review the ABS statistical methodology.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 1996–97)
Published: Tuesday 27 May 1997
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The objective of the audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the provision of health services to the Australian Defence Force Regular forces. Audit criteria were developed which examined health services policy and strategic planning, resource management, the tri-Service provision of medical, dental and other health care, the operation of and planning for major medical facilities, health care management information systems, occupational health and safety and the supply of health materiel.
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Department of Defence
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 1996–97)
Published: Thursday 6 March 1997
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This follow-up audit examined the actions taken by the Department of Veterans' Affairs to address the ANAO's recommendations made in Audit Report No.28 1993-94 regarding the use of private hospitals on behalf of the Repatriation Commission. The recommendations from that audit were aimed at improving the basis and consistency of contracts with the private sector for the use of private hospitals and providing added assurance that quality care was available to the veteran community.
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Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 1996–97)
Published: Wednesday 5 March 1997
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of Army's management of the move of 1st Brigade to Darwin. The audit criteria directly related to implementation of the project. These criteria addressed planning as well as identification and management of longer-term risks to the success of the project.
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Department of Defence
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 1996–97)
Published: Friday 20 December 1996
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The purpose of this audit was to assess the Department of Social Security's approach to customer service against a recognised good practice methodology, and to identify opportunities for DSS to improve the quality of its customer service, its administrative effectiveness and its overall performance. The ANAO's intention was to identify opportunities to improve customer focus, particularly for those aspects of DSS's administration impacting on customer service. The audit criteria included: customer service environment; human resource management practices; communication with customers; customer-friendly approaches; and systematic approaches to continuous improvement.
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Department of Social Security
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 1996–97)
Published: Friday 13 December 1996
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The objective of the audit was to assess the Australian Taxation Office's approach to client service and the provision of particular client services to Individuals Non-Business clients. The INB business line deals primarily with the tax affairs of individual taxpayers. Audit criteria were developed which examined the ATO's:
- commitment to client service and understanding of client needs and expectations;
- client service strategy and delivery of client services and products; and
- measurement and achievement of service quality and client satisfaction.
Entity
Australian Taxation Office
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 1996–97)
Published: Wednesday 11 December 1996
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The objective of the audit was to review the Department of Veterans' Affairs' management of the outsourcing of its data centre in Sydney from February 1992, specifically with respect to the management of its contractual arrangements. The audit sought to identify the extent to which DVA achieved its objectives of outsourcing and the effectiveness of its management of the arrangement with the supplier.
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Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 20 of 1996–97)
Published: Wednesday 11 December 1996
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The focus of the audit was to examine recent selected property sales within the portfolios owning the majority of Commonwealth property, ie. those of Defence, Administrative Services and Veterans' Affairs. The approach taken in the audit was to select property sales from each of the three agencies and review the files and transactions related to those sales. The sales were evaluated against criteria which included establishment of sales timetables, sales methods, and completion processes such as the criteria for the selection of tenders and accountability. The objectives of the audit were to assess departments' management of the sale process associated with selected property sales with regard to:
- the extent to which the individual property sale objectives were achieved;
- how departments managed the sales to ensure that the Commonwealth received fair value;
- whether the departments' sale arrangements adequately protected the Commonwealth's interests, including minimising ongoing Commonwealth risk; and
- identifying principles of better practice employed by agencies in connection with these sales.
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Department of Administrative Services; Department of Defence; Department of Veterans' Affairs