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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2007–08)
Published: Wednesday 18 June 2008
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of personnel security arrangements at selected Australian Government organisations, including whether they satisfied the requirements of the PSM.
To address this objective, the audit examined the extent to which the selected organisations implemented the 14 recommendations from the three previous reports.
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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 37 of 2007–08)
Published: Tuesday 3 June 2008
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The objective of this audit was to assess whether agencies had effectively administered credit cards, including having complied with legislative and internal requirements.
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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2007–08)
Published: Tuesday 22 April 2008
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The objective of the audit was to review selected Defence public works projects submitted in the three year period ending mid 2007 to assess whether they had been submitted in accordance with the Committee's prevailing requirements for notification and review prior to entering into financial commitments for public works. The audit also examined the procedures applied by Defence to refer public works projects to the Committee, and identified administrative practices that may improve adherence with relevant legislative and administrative referral requirements.
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Department of Defence
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2007–08)
Published: Thursday 7 February 2008
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The objective of this audit was to assess and report on the administration of the regional delivery of NHT 2 and the NAP.
The scope of the audit encompassed both Environment and DAFF, including the Joint Team of staff from both departments working together under a common management structure for the delivery of both programs. The audit focused on:
- the implementation of the regional delivery arrangements;
- governance and financial management for regional delivery; and
- monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the programs' performance.
Entity
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2007–08)
Published: Wednesday 31 October 2007
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The audit follows on from Audit Report No. 45 2004-2005, Management of Selected Defence Systems Program Offices, May 2005. That report is being considered by the JCPAA, as part of its current inquiry into Defence Financial Management and Equipment Acquisition at the Department of Defence and DMO.
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Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2007–08)
Published: Wednesday 18 July 2007
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The objective of this audit is to examine DIAC's implementation of the nine recommendations made in the earlier audit. The audit has also taken into account changed circumstances since the original audit. These include a heightened security environment after 11 September 2001 and the results of other relevant ANAO performance audit and financial statement work. The audit also examined ETA decision-making processes to gain assurance about its robustness in a changing risk environment. This issue came to attention in recent audits of visa management processes.
Entity
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2007–08)
Published: Tuesday 17 July 2007
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of management of the procurement of a major, replacement capability for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) by the DMO, and Defence. The audit reviewed the initial capability requirements and approval process; analysed the acquisition agreements for elements of the project; and examined the interim through-life support arrangements being put in place to support the capability.
Entity
Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2006–07)
Published: Wednesday 20 June 2007
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The objective of this audit was to assess the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources' management of the Pharmaceuticals Partnerships Program. The audit focused on how the department:
- promoted the Program and assessed applications for funding;
- managed the funding agreements; and
- managed the Program's governance arrangements.
Entity
NO-DEPTS-LISTED
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2006–07)
Published: Tuesday 1 May 2007
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the management by Defence and the DMO of the procurement of the modernised High Frequency communication capability for the ADF. The audit focussed on Phase 3A of the Project which commenced in the mid 1990's and involved the selection of the Prime Contractor; negotiation of the Prime Contract and the Network Operation and Support Contract; and the development and implementation of the Communication System.
Entity
Defence Materiel Organisation
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2006–07)
Published: Wednesday 21 February 2007
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This audit focuses on the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) Air Combat fleet's logistics support, regular maintenance and structural refurbishment. These activities are collectively referred to as fleet in-service support. The current Defence White Paper states that Air Combat is the most important single capability for the defence of Australia.
The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Air Combat fleet's in-service support arrangements to provide capability for air combat operations. Capital equipment acquisition projects covered by this report are limited to the Hornet and F-111 structural refurbishment projects, which aim to ensure these aircraft remain serviceable until their withdrawal from service.
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Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation