Annual audit work program by portfolio | Australian National Audit Office

Quick view of the annual audit work program

View the current list of potential and in-progress audits and assurance reviews, categorised by portfolio, across the annual audit work program.

Read the Annual Audit Work Program 2018–19: Overview

Consolidated financial statements

Agriculture and Water Resources

Agriculture and Water Resources portfolio overview

Potential

Design and establishment of the Regional Investment Corporation

Reliance on third-party assurance on imported goods

In-progress

Coordination arrangements of Australian Government entities operating in the Torres Strait

Farm Management Deposits Scheme

Governance of the implementation of ANAO and parliamentary committee recommendations

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Probity management in rural research and development corporations

Procurement of strategic water entitlements

Recently tabled

Application of cost recovery principles

Attorney-General’s

Attorney-General’s portfolio overview

Potential

Adherence to model litigant obligations

Management of customer information

In-progress

Case management efficiency of the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

Implementation of the Digital Continuity 2020 Policy

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Recently tabled

Addressing Illegal Phoenix Activity

Australian Taxation Office

Australian Taxation Office overview

Potential

Adherence to model litigant obligations

Aggressive tax planning

Regulation of charities by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

In-progress

Farm Management Deposits Scheme

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Management of small business tax debt arising from compliance activities

Management of the Tourist Refund Scheme

Tax Avoidance Taskforce: meeting Budget commitments

Recently tabled

Addressing Illegal Phoenix Activity

Communications and the Arts

Communications and the Arts portfolio overview

Potential

Management of spectrum for 5G services

Mobile Black Spot Program

In-progress

Cyber resilience of government business enterprises and corporate Commonwealth entities

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

National Broadband Network fixed line migration: service continuity and complaints management

Recently tabled

Effectiveness of Board Governance at Old Parliament House

Governance of the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

Cross-entity

Potential

Cyber resilience of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

Data matching and sharing between Human Services and other entities

Department of Human Services’ delivery of programs, services and payments on behalf of other entities

Design and implementation of the Streamlining Government Grants Administration Program

Implementation of annual performance statements requirements in 2018–19

Implementation of the Northern Australia White Paper

Management of Senior Executive Service retirement arrangements in the Australian Public Service

Panel procurement

Statements of Compatibility with Human Rights

Defence

Defence portfolio overview

Potential

Defence facilities in Benalla and Mulwala

Defence’s information and communications technology environment

Defence’s procurement and management of the Offshore Patrol Vessels project

Defence’s procurement of combat reconnaissance vehicles (LAND 400 Phase 2)

In-progress

2018–19 Major Projects Report

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment targets

Commonwealth resource management framework and the clear read principle

Defence’s administration of allowances and entitlements paid to civilian personnel

Defence’s management of its public communications and media activities

Defence’s quarterly performance report on acquisition and sustainment

Future Submarine — transition to design

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Management of Defence Housing Australia

OneSKY contractual arrangements

Recently tabled

ANZAC Class Frigates — Sustainment

Defence’s Management of its Projects of Concern

Modernising Army Command and Control — the Land 200 Program

Education and Training

Education and Training portfolio overview

Potential

Design and administration of the Trade Support Loans program

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency’s regulation of the higher education sector

In-progress

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment targets

Australian Research Council’s administration of the National Competitive Grants Program

Design and implementation of the Child Care Package

Government advertising

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Environment and Energy

Environment and Energy portfolio overview

Potential

Design of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation partnership

Grants management by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency

Referrals, assessments and approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

In-progress

Government advertising

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Management of Commonwealth national parks

Recently tabled

Effectiveness of Board Governance at the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

The Bureau of Meteorology’s Delivery of Extreme Weather Services

Finance

Finance portfolio overview

Potential

Buyout of Snowy Hydro Limited

Design and establishment of the Regional Investment Corporation

Design and implementation of the Streamlining Government Grants Administration Program

In-progress

Award of funding under the Community Sport Infrastructure Program

Commonwealth resource management framework and the clear read principle

Cyber resilience of government business enterprises and corporate Commonwealth entities

Government advertising

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Management of Defence Housing Australia

Recently tabled

Application of cost recovery principles

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio overview

Potential

Efficiency of Australia’s primary overseas aid delivery providers

Implementation of the Passport Redevelopment Program

In-progress

Coordination arrangements of Australian Government entities operating in the Torres Strait

Effectiveness of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Health

Health portfolio overview

Potential

Implementation of the My Aged Care portal

Managing health professionals compliance

Reforms to the Prostheses List

In-progress

Award of funding under the Community Sport Infrastructure Program

Commonwealth resource management framework and the clear read principle

Government advertising

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

My Health Record

National Ice Action Strategy rollout

Recently tabled

Application of cost recovery principles

Home Affairs

Home Affairs portfolio overview

Potential

Australian Border Force’s collection of international trade statistics

Border Intelligence Fusion Centre

Collection of visa revenue

Management of the Civil Maritime Surveillance Services contract

In-progress

Commonwealth resource management framework and the clear read principle

Coordination arrangements of Australian Government entities operating in the Torres Strait

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Management of the Tourist Refund Scheme

Procurement of garrison support and welfare services

Recently tabled

Addressing Illegal Phoenix Activity

Human Services

Human Services portfolio overview

Potential

Data matching and sharing between Human Services and other entities

Department of Human Services’ delivery of programs, services and payments on behalf of other entities

Human Services’ systems redevelopment strategy

Improving service delivery through informed program design

Management of customer information

In-progress

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Industry, Innovation and Science

Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio overview

Potential

Management of the Rights In One program

Supporting Australia’s nuclear and scientific assets and research into the future

In-progress

Award of funding under the Regional Jobs and Investment Packages

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Recently tabled

Effectiveness of Board Governance at the Australian Institute of Marine Science

Governance and Integrity of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility

Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities portfolio overview

Potential

Administration of regulation by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Efficiency of the airport master plan approval process

In-progress

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment targets

Award of funding under the Community Sport Infrastructure Program

Award of funding under the Regional Jobs and Investment Packages

Governance of the implementation of ANAO and parliamentary committee recommendations

Implementation of the Digital Continuity 2020 Policy

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

OneSKY contractual arrangements

The design, implementation and monitoring of services reform on Norfolk Island

Western Sydney Airport procurement activities

Recently tabled

Application of cost recovery principles

Efficiency of the Investigation of Transport Accidents and Safety Occurrences

Jobs and Small Business

Jobs and Small Business portfolio overview

Potential

Investigating compliance with workplace laws

Work for the Dole

Youth Jobs PaTH — design and monitoring

In-progress

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Recently tabled

Addressing Illegal Phoenix Activity

Parliamentary departments

Parliamentary departments portfolio overview

Potential

Security works at Parliament House

In-progress

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Prime Minister and Cabinet

Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio overview

Potential

Administration of Indigenous crime prevention, diversion and rehabilitation initiatives

Administration of Indigenous schooling initiatives

Management of performance reporting in Indigenous grants

Transform information and communications technology procurement

Work for the Dole

In-progress

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment targets

Coordination arrangements of Australian Government entities operating in the Torres Strait

Evaluating Indigenous programs

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Social Services

Social Services portfolio overview

Potential

Decision-making controls for financial sustainability — National Disability Insurance Scheme participant plans

Management of contracts for Disability Employment Services

In-progress

Coordination and targeting of domestic violence funding and actions

Delivery of the Humanitarian Settlement Program

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

National Disability Insurance Scheme fraud control program

Treasury

Treasury portfolio overview

Potential

Australian Border Force’s collection of international trade statistics

Buyout of Snowy Hydro Limited

Reforms to the Prostheses List

Treasury’s management of the balance sheet — concessional loans

In-progress

Cyber resilience of government business enterprises and corporate Commonwealth entities

Farm Management Deposits Scheme

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities

Regulation of the National Energy Market

Terrorism Reinsurance Scheme

Recently tabled

Addressing Illegal Phoenix Activity

Veterans’ Affairs

Veterans’ Affairs overview

In-progress

Interim Report on Key Financial Controls of Major Entities