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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2009–10)
Published: Wednesday 26 May 2010
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Effective Cross-Agency Agreements

The audit objective was to assess whether agreements between Australian Government (Commonwealth) agencies reflect sound administrative practices. To meet this objective, the audit reviewed current government policy and a range of better practice guidelines, conducted interviews with agencies and examined cross-agency agreements, to formulate suitable audit criteria and subsequently develop better practice principles.

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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2009–10)
Published: Tuesday 20 April 2010
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Coordination and Reporting of Australia's Climate Change Measures

The objective of this audit was to assess the coordination of Australian, State and Territory Government climate change programs and the integrity of measuring and reporting of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions and abatement. Particular emphasis was given to the:

  • coordination of Australian Government and State/Territory climate change programs;
  • integrity of the national inventory to measure Australia's greenhouse gas emissions; and
  • integrity of measuring and reporting government abatement measures.
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Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
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Environment
Research
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2009–10)
Published: Tuesday 20 April 2010
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Administration of Climate Change Programs

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of specific climate change programs by the departments of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and Resources, Energy and Tourism. In undertaking this audit, particular emphasis was given to the implementation of good administrative practice and the extent to which the program objectives were being met. The audit followed four lines of inquiry:

  • development of program objectives and assessment of program risks;
  • assessment and approval of competitive grant applications;
  • assessment and approval of rebate applications; and
  • measurement and reporting of program outcomes.
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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts; Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
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Energy
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2009–10)
Published: Thursday 4 February 2010
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Administration of the Water Smart Australia Program

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the WSA program has been administered effectively by the NWC/DEWHA, as relevant, and is achieving its stated program objective. Specifically, the ANAO examined whether:

  • funding proposals have been assessed and approved in a fair, consistent manner and in accordance with applicable criteria, program guidelines and better practice;
  • appropriate funding arrangements have been established with proponents, having regard to the size of the grant, the type of entity involved and the nature of the project; and
  • DEWHA (and previously the NWC) is actively monitoring whether proponents are complying with their obligations, and grant payments are made only in accordance with funding agreements.

More broadly, the audit examined DEWHA's strategy for evaluating and reporting on the long-term benefits of the program.

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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts; National Water Commission
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 2 of 2009–10)
Published: Monday 7 September 2009
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Campaign Advertising Review 2008-09

As an element of the arrangements implemented to support the role of the ANAO in reviewing campaigns' compliance with the Guidelines announced on 2 July 2008, the ANAO advised the chair of the JCPAA that the ANAO will provide regular summary reports to Parliament. Section 25 of the Auditor-General's Act 1997 provides for the tabling of such reports.

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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 34 of 2003–04)
Published: Friday 5 March 2004
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The Administration of Major Programs

In 1997, and subsequently in 1999, the Australian Government introduced two major spending packages with a total value of almost $1 billion. These spending packages were designed to address the challenges posed by the issue of climate change and to meet Australia's domestic and international commitments. Since its inception in 1998, the Australian Greenhouse Office has been responsible for the implementation of greenhouse related programs from these two major spending packages. The objective of the audit was to examine and report on the administrative efficiency and effectiveness of seven major programs administered by the Australian Greenhouse Office.

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Australian Greenhouse Office
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 31 of 2003–04)
Published: Wednesday 25 February 2004
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The Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Financial Year 2002-2003 Compliance)

This report relates to the fifth audit of Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) agencies' compliance with the Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts, (the Senate Order) to list, on the Internet, contract details for the Financial Year 2002-2003 reporting period. The audit was conducted in accordance with the Senate Order request for the Auditor - General to undertake twice - yearly examinations of agency contracts listed on the Internet, and to report whether there had been any inappropriate use of confidentiality provisions. The objectives of the audit were to assess agency performance in relation to compiling the Internet listings required by the Senate Order and the appropriateness of the use of confidentiality of provisions in Commonwealth contracts.

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Australian Industrial Registry; Australian Taxation Office; Department of Communications Information Technology and the Arts; Department of the Environment and Heritage; Federal Court of Australia; National Office for the Information Economy
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Arts
Attorney-General's
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Environment
Taxation
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 24 of 2003–04)
Published: Saturday 31 January 2004
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Agency Management of Special Accounts

A Special Account is a mechanism used to record amounts in the Consolidated Revenue Fund that are set aside for specified purposes. A total of $3.40 billion was reported as held in Special Accounts as of 30 June 2003, with $10.33 billion reported as credited to Special Accounts in 2002-03 and $10.06 billion in reported payments (debits) from these Accounts. The audit examined the establishment, management and abolition of Special Accounts by Commonwealth agencies, as well as compliance with legal requirements

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Environment
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Fisheries
Forestry
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 8 of 2003–04)
Published: Monday 20 October 2003
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Commonwealth Management of the Great Barrier Reef Follow-up Audit

The audit is a follow-up of ANAO Audit Report No.33 of 1997-98, which assessed the effectiveness and efficiency of the Commonwealth's management of the Great Barrier Reef and made seven recommendations for improvement. The objective of the follow-up audit was to assess the extent to which the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, which is responsible for advising the Commonwealth on the care and developement of the Marine Park, has implemented the recommendations of the earlier audit.

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The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2003–04)
Published: Thursday 11 September 2003
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The Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Autumn 2003)

This report relates to the fourth audit of Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) agencies' compliance with the Order of the Senate for Departmental and Agency Contracts, (the Senate Order) to list, on the Internet, contract details for the reporting period 4 February 2002 to 3 February 2003. The audit was conducted in accordance with the Senate Order request for the Auditor-General to undertake twice-yearly examinations of agency contracts listed on the Internet, and to report whether there had been any inappropriate use of confidentiality provisions. The objectives of the audit were to assess agency performance in relation to compiling the Internet listings required by the Senate Order and the appropriateness of the use of confidentiality provisions in Commonwealth contracts.

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Australian Federal Police (AFP);; Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO);; Department of Defence (Defence);; Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR);; Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS);1 and; National Capital Authority (NCA)
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