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Audit insights
Published: Wednesday 24 June 2020
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This edition of audit insights outlines key messages from a series of performance audits which examined the effectiveness of fraud control arrangements in three Australian Government departments. In addition to assessing compliance with the mandatory requirements of the 2017 Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework, the audits examined the application of the government’s better practice fraud guidance, and steps taken by the entities to promote a fraud aware culture. The key messages may be relevant for the operations of other Commonwealth entities, as fraud control is a key responsibility in Australian Government administration.
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 23 June 2020
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services' fraud control arrangements.
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Department of Social Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 43 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 22 June 2020
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Home Affairs' fraud control arrangements.
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Department of Home Affairs
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 42 of 2019–20)
Published: Friday 19 June 2020
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's fraud control arrangements.
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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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.
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Across Entities
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Assurance review (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 11 June 2020
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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 25 April 2020 to 29 May 2020.
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Department of Finance
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 4 June 2020
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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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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
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Financial statement audit (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 28 May 2020
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This report focuses on the results of the interim financial statements audits, including an assessment of entities’ key internal controls, supporting the 2019–20 financial statements audits. This report examines 24 entities, including all departments of state and a number of major Australian government entities. The entities included in the report are selected on the basis of their contribution to the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of the 2018–19 Consolidated Financial Statements (CFS). Significant and moderate findings arising from the interim audits are reported to the responsible Minister(s), and all findings are reported to those charged with governance of each entity.
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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).
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Department of Home Affairs
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Assurance review (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 7 May 2020
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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 July 2019 to 24 April 2020.
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Department of Finance
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