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

Farm Management Deposits Scheme

Probity management in rural research and development corporations

Procurement of strategic water entitlements

Reliance on third-party assurance on imported goods

In-progress

Application of cost recovery principles

Coordination arrangements of Australian Government entities operating in the Torres Strait

Implementation of the Australian Government’s workplace bargaining framework

Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (follow-on audit)

Attorney-General’s

Attorney-General’s portfolio overview

Potential

Adherence to model litigant obligations

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

Implementation of the Digital Continuity 2020 Policy

Management of customer information

In-progress

Addressing illegal phoenix activity

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2017-18

Recently tabled

Administration of the Data Retention Industry Grants Program

Cyber Resilience

Operational Efficiency of the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

Australian Taxation Office

Australian Taxation Office overview

Potential

Adherence to model litigant obligations

Aggressive tax planning

Farm Management Deposits Scheme

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

Tax Avoidance Taskforce — meeting Budget commitments

Tourist Refund Scheme

In-progress

Addressing illegal phoenix activity

Management of small business tax debt arising from compliance activities

Communications and the Arts

Communications and the Arts portfolio overview

Potential

Governance of the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

Management of spectrum for 5G services

Migration of telecommunication services from fixed line to the national broadband network

Mobile Black Spot Program

In-progress

Effectiveness of public sector boards

Cross-entity

Potential

Commonwealth performance reporting and the ‘clear read’ principle

Cyber resilience of corporate Commonwealth entities and government business enterprises

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

Government advertising

Implementation of ANAO and parliamentary committee recommendations

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

Recently tabled

Cyber Resilience

Senate Order for Departmental and Entity Contracts (Financial Year 2016–17 Compliance)

Defence

Defence portfolio overview

Potential

Defence facilities in Benalla and Mulwala

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

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)

Defence’s Sustainment Performance Management System

Future Submarine program — progress against design milestones

Management of Defence Housing Australia

In-progress

2017–18 Major Projects Report

Anzac class frigates — sustainment

Army Battlefield Command System (LAND 200 Tranche 2)

Defence’s management of its projects of concern

Joint Strike Fighter — introduction into service and sustainment planning

Recently tabled

Army’s Protected Mobility Vehicle — Light

Education and Training

Education and Training portfolio overview

Potential

Australian Research Council’s administration of grants

Design and administration of the Trade Support Loans program

Design and implementation of the Child Care Package

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

In-progress

Design and implementation of the VET Student Loans program

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2017-18

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

Administration of the Renewable Energy Target

Award of a grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Effectiveness of public sector boards

Management of Commonwealth national parks

The Bureau of Meteorology’s delivery of extreme weather services

Recently tabled

Senate Order for Departmental and Entity Contracts (Financial Year 2016–17 Compliance)

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

Management of Defence Housing Australia

Migration of telecommunication services from fixed line to the national broadband network

Western Sydney Airport procurement activities

In-progress

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2017-18

Implementation of the Australian Government’s workplace bargaining framework

Management of Commonwealth leased office property

Procurement processes and management of probity by the Moorebank Intermodal Company

Recently tabled

Senate Order for Departmental and Entity Contracts (Financial Year 2016–17 Compliance)

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio overview

Potential

Effectiveness of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation

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

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2017-18

Implementation of the Australian Government’s workplace bargaining framework

Health

Health portfolio overview

Potential

Implementation of the My Aged Care portal

Management of cyber security risks in My Health Record

Managing health professionals compliance

National Ice Action Strategy rollout

Reforms to the Prostheses List

In-progress

Application of cost recovery principles

Australian Government funding of public hospital services — risk management, data monitoring and reporting arrangements

Implementation of the Australian Government’s workplace bargaining framework

Recently tabled

Primary Healthcare Grants under the Indigenous Australians’ Health Program

The Design, Implementation and Monitoring of Health's Savings Measures

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

Procurement of garrison support and welfare services

Tourist Refund Scheme

In-progress

Addressing illegal phoenix activity

Cape class patrol boat in-service support

Coordination arrangements of Australian Government entities operating in the Torres Strait

Efficiency of the processing of applications for citizenship by conferral

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission's administration of the Biometric Information Services project

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

Design and implementation of the Department of Human Services’ Quality Framework

Disability Support Pension — follow-on audit

Human Services’ enforcement and compliance strategies

Implementation of the Australian Government’s workplace bargaining framework

Management of Smart Centres’ Centrelink telephone services — follow-up audit

Industry, Innovation and Science

Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio overview

Potential

Management of the Rights In One program

Regional Jobs and Investment Packages

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

In-progress

Effectiveness of public sector boards

Governance and integrity of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility

Recently tabled

Cyber Resilience

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

OneSKY contractual arrangements

Regional Jobs and Investment Packages

Western Sydney Airport procurement activities

In-progress

Application of cost recovery principles

Efficiency of the investigation of transport accidents and safety occurrences

Procurement processes and management of probity by the Moorebank Intermodal Company

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

Recently tabled

Award of Funding under the Community Development Grants Program

Senate Order for Departmental and Entity Contracts (Financial Year 2016–17 Compliance)

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

Addressing illegal phoenix activity

Parliamentary departments

Parliamentary departments portfolio overview

Potential

Security works at Parliament House

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

Evaluating Indigenous programs

Implementation of Indigenous employment targets in government contracts

Management of performance reporting in Indigenous grants

Transform information and communications technology procurement

Work for the Dole

In-progress

Closing the Gap in Indigenous disadvantage

Coordination arrangements of Australian Government entities operating in the Torres Strait

Implementation of the Annual Performance Statements Requirements 2017-18

Implementation of the Australian Government’s workplace bargaining framework

Management of the Regional Network

Social Services

Social Services portfolio overview

Potential

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

Design and implementation of the Humanitarian Settlement Program

Management of contracts for Disability Employment Services

In-progress

Coordination and targeting of domestic violence funding and actions

Disability Support Pension — follow-on audit

National Disability Insurance Scheme fraud control program

Recently tabled

The Implementation and Performance of the Cashless Debit Card Trial

Treasury

Treasury portfolio overview

Potential

Administration of the Terrorism Reinsurance Scheme

Australian Border Force’s collection of international trade statistics

Buyout of Snowy Hydro Limited

Farm Management Deposits Scheme

National energy retail, electricity and gas regulation — compliance and enforcement

Reforms to the Prostheses List

Treasury’s management of the balance sheet — concessional loans

In-progress

Addressing illegal phoenix activity

Closing the Gap in Indigenous disadvantage

The Royal Australian Mint’s strategies for addressing the impacts of declining demand for Australian circulating coins

Recently tabled

Cyber Resilience

Statistical Business Transformation Program — Managing Risk

Veterans’ Affairs

Veterans’ Affairs overview

Recently tabled

Efficiency of Veterans Service Delivery by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs