Reports and publications

Browse our range of reports and publications including performance and financial statement audit reports, assurance review reports, information reports and annual reports.

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Insights

Through Insights, the ANAO aims to contribute to improved public sector performance.

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Work program

The ANAO work program outlines potential and in-progress work across financial statement and performance audit.

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Our staff add value to public sector effectiveness and the independent assurance of public sector administration and accountability, applying our professional and technical leadership to have a real impact on real issues.

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About us

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is a specialist public sector practice providing a range of audit and assurance services to the Parliament and Commonwealth entities.

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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Potential

Award of funding under the Future Drought Fund Potential

Management of approved arrangements for the import of live animals Potential

Management of Commonwealth fisheries — follow-up Potential

Management of post entry quarantine Potential

In-progress

Cost recovery in the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Report preparation

Attorney-General’s

Potential

Design and implementation of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) Potential

Developing and delivering selected digital identity reforms — Digital Identity System Potential

The award of funding under the justice reinvestment program Potential

In-progress

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Procurement by the National Anti-Corruption Commission Open for contribution

Australian Taxation Office

Potential

Australian Taxation Office Regulation of Superannuation Potential

Data governance in the Australian Taxation Office Potential

Developing and delivering selected digital identity reforms — Digital Identity System Potential

Management of confidential information in the ATO Potential

The Australian Taxation Office’s Client Identity Support Centre Potential

In-progress

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Australian Taxation Office management of small business collectable debt Report preparation

Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Potential

Administration and operation of the Recycling Modernisation Fund Potential

Rewiring the Nation early implementation Potential

In-progress

Management of Commonwealth national parks — Follow-on Open for contribution

Delivery of Snowy 2.0 Report preparation

Delivery of the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program Report preparation

Recently tabled

Community Batteries for Household Solar Program Published

Cross-entity

Potential

Administration of sponsorship arrangements Potential

Compliance with legislative and policy requirements / Integrity compliance audits Potential

Delivery of outcomes achieved as intended by the government approved New Policy Proposal Potential

Effectiveness of selected whole-of-government procurement arrangements Potential

Effectiveness of the administration of statutory functions by selected Inspectors-General Potential

Effectiveness of the management of Machinery of Government changes by selected Australian Government entities Potential

Implementation of Parliamentary and Auditor-General recommendations Potential

Management of cybersecurity Potential

Procurement by National Intelligence Community agencies Potential

Responding to climate change in the Australian Government sector Potential

In-progress

Australian Government Grants Reporting 2025–26 Commenced

Defence

Potential

Administration of the Pacific Maritime Security Program Potential

Defence’s administration of export permits Potential

Delivery of the Defence Enterprise Resource Planning Program Potential

Department of Defence’s management of fatigue related risks Potential

Establishment and use of Defence’s Major Service Provider Panel Potential

Management of the Defence estate Potential

Management of the disposal of specialist military equipment Potential

Procurement by National Intelligence Community agencies Potential

In-progress

Defence’s management of its capability investment priorities Open for contribution

Administration of investigations in Defence Report preparation

Administration of the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grants Program Report preparation

Compliance with gifts, benefits and hospitality requirements in the Department of Defence Report preparation

Defence's management of contracts for the supply of munitions — part 2 Report preparation

Defence’s Collins Class Life of Type Extension — planning and implementation Report preparation

Recently tabled

Defence’s Procurement of Infantry Fighting Vehicles (Land 400 Phase 3) Published

Education

Potential

Department of Education’s regulation of school funding Potential

In-progress

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Market stewardship in the care and support economy Open for contribution

Australian National University financial management Report preparation

Department of Education’s administration of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy Tabling scheduled

Employment and Workplace Relations

Potential

Administration of the VET Student Loans Program Potential

In-progress

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Evaluation of Indigenous programs — Follow-on Open for contribution

Management of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme Open for contribution

Finance

Potential

Administration of the frameworks developed by the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) for the use of emerging technologies in the public sector Potential

Administration of the Government Business Enterprise governance and accountability framework Potential

Effectiveness of selected whole-of-government procurement arrangements Potential

Finance’s administration of procurement on the construction and development of the National Security Office Precinct Potential

The management of investments by the Australian Government for selected entities Potential

In-progress

Effectiveness of the Department of Finance’s administration of the Digital ID Program Open for contribution

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Potential

Establishment and Oversight of the Emerging Markets Impact Investment Fund (EMIIF) Potential

Procurement by National Intelligence Community agencies Potential

In-progress

DFAT’s protection of overseas missions – Realisation of benefits from the Security Enhancements Programs Report preparation

Recently tabled

Procurement and Contract Management by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for its Security Enhancement Program Published

Health, Disability and Ageing

Potential

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission’s management of restrictive practices Potential

Residential aged care star rating system Potential

Support of residential aged care provider viability Potential

In-progress

Award of funding for Medicare Urgent Care Clinics Open for contribution

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Evaluation of Indigenous programs — Follow-on Open for contribution

Market stewardship in the care and support economy Open for contribution

Effectiveness of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme Report preparation

Using artificial intelligence to manage health provider non-compliance Report preparation

Recently tabled

Suicide Prevention Policy Development and Monitoring Published

Home Affairs

Potential

Administration of goods revenue Potential

Australian Border Force’s Management of Critical Incidents Potential

Implementation of improvements to visa processing Potential

Procurement by National Intelligence Community agencies Potential

In-progress

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Recently tabled

Settlement Engagement and Transition Support Program Published

Industry, Science and Resources

Potential

Cost recovery activities conducted by IP Australia Potential

Oversight of the use of new technologies Potential

The management of investments by the Australian Government for selected entities Potential

In-progress

Administration of the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grants Program Report preparation

Artificial Intelligence use in IP Australia Report preparation

Recently tabled

Implementation of Auditor-General Recommendations — Department of Industry, Science and Resources Published

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

Potential

Management of funding of projects by the Northern Australia Infrastructure facility — Follow-on audit Potential

Western Sydney Airport — Transition from Construction to Operation Potential

In-progress

Management of delivery risks for the Inland Rail project Open for contribution

Administration of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 by selected entities Report preparation

Recently tabled

Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program Published

National Disability Insurance Agency

Potential

Funding of assistive technology supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Potential

In-progress

Design and implementation of the Participants, Platforms and Processes program Open for contribution

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Market stewardship in the care and support economy Open for contribution

Parliamentary departments

Potential

Management of assets by the Department of Parliamentary Services Potential

Managing procurement and contracts at Parliament House Potential

In-progress

Management of cyber security in the Department of Parliamentary Services Report preparation

Prime Minister and Cabinet

Potential

Aboriginal Investment NT’s administration of grants programs Potential

Procurement by National Intelligence Community agencies Potential

Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s management of compliance with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 Potential

In-progress

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Effectiveness of the Strategic Commissioning Framework Open for contribution

Evaluation of Indigenous programs — Follow-on Open for contribution

Market stewardship in the care and support economy Open for contribution

Administration of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 by selected entities Report preparation

Support and regulation of Indigenous corporations Report preparation

Services Australia

Potential

Administration of the Paid Parental Leave Scheme Potential

Developing and delivering selected digital identity reforms — Digital Identity System Potential

Effectiveness of Services Australia’s quality assurance processes in respect of the law Potential

Medicare Compensation Recovery Potential

In-progress

Child support debt recovery enforcement powers Open for contribution

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Management of Centrelink automated decision-making Open for contribution

Social Services

Potential

Administration of the Paid Parental Leave Scheme Potential

Design and delivery of the Leaving Violence Program – national program Planned

Design and delivery of the Leaving Violence Program – regional trials Planned

In-progress

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Evaluation of Indigenous programs — Follow-on Open for contribution

Management of performance reporting through the Data Exchange Open for contribution

Public reporting on domestic, family and sexual violence expenditure Open for contribution

Recently tabled

Settlement Engagement and Transition Support Program Published

Treasury

Potential

Administration and management of grants awarded under the Safe Places Emergency Accommodation Program Potential

Design and implementation of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) Potential

In-progress

Payment arrangements under the Federation Funding Agreement framework Commenced

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Evaluation of Indigenous programs — Follow-on Open for contribution

Administration of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 by selected entities Report preparation

Cyber Security Readiness for the 2026 Census Report preparation

Department of the Treasury’s readiness to implement the Scams Prevention Framework Report preparation

Design and delivery of the Housing Australia Future Fund Report preparation

Veterans’ Affairs

Potential

Procurement of counselling service providers for the Open Arms program Potential

In-progress

Effectiveness of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce Open for contribution

Managing the veterans’ compensation claim Report preparation