Browse our range of publications including performance and financial statement audit reports, assurance review reports, information reports and annual reports.
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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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Audit insights
Published: Thursday 16 April 2020
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This edition of audit insights outlines key messages from Auditor-General reports which have examined the rapid implementation of government initiatives. The focus is on key lessons learned from audits of past activities, which are likely to have wider applicability to the Australian Public Service as it supports the national COVID-19 pandemic response. Topics covered include risk management, governance, resource mobilisation, accountability and program oversight in the context of rapid implementation.
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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.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 31 March 2020
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s (ACNC’s) regulation of charities.
Entity
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission; Australian Taxation Office
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 28 of 2019–20)
Published: Monday 30 March 2020
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The audit objective was to examine the efficiency of the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions' (CDPP's) case management.
Entity
Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
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Information report (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2019–20)
Published: Wednesday 11 March 2020
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This information report seeks to provide greater transparency on procurement activity in the Australian public sector. This information report is neither an audit nor an assurance review and presents no conclusions or opinions. The report is presented in a variety of ways, including tables and figures, publicly available data from public sector procurement activity recorded in AusTender.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 27 February 2020
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The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of spectrum reallocation to support the deployment of 5G services.
Entity
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications; Australian Communications and Media Authority
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2019–20)
Published: Thursday 20 February 2020
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the mandatory minimum requirements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in major government procurements in achieving policy objectives.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2019–20)
Published: Tuesday 28 January 2020
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The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Department of Defence's management of its public communications and media activities.
Entity
Department of Defence
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