Annual audit work program by portfolio | Australian National Audit Office

Quick view of the annual audit work program

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 2020–21: Overview

Consolidated financial statements

Annual performance statements audits pilot program

Agriculture, Water and the Environment

View the Agriculture, Water and the Environment portfolio

Potential

Management of Commonwealth fisheries

Management of the 20 Million Trees Program

Regional Land Partnerships

Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permits and Approvals — Follow-on

Threat Abatement and Threatened Species Management

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Implementation of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation Partnership

Investments by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Procurement of strategic water entitlements

Responding to non-compliance with biosecurity requirements

Recently tabled

Design and Establishment of the Regional Investment Corporation

Attorney-General’s

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Potential

Implementation of Recommendations from the Independent Review of Whole-of-Government Internal Regulation

Implementation of the Revised Protective Security Policy Framework

Implementation of the Whole-of-Government Legal Services Panel

Management of Complaints by the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Cyber security strategies of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

Recently tabled

Management of the Australian Government’s Lobbying Code of Conduct — Follow-up Audit

Australian Taxation Office

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Potential

Addressing Superannuation Guarantee Noncompliance — Follow-up

Administration of Income Tax for Individuals

Administration of the Research and Development Tax Incentive

Data Governance at the Australian Taxation Office

Trade Support Loans

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Establishment and use of IT related procurement panels

The Australian Taxation Office’s management of risks related to the rapid implementation of COVID-19 economic response measures

Cross-entity

Potential

Implementation of ANAO and Parliamentary Committee Recommendations

Implementation of Recommendations from the Independent Review of Whole-of-Government Internal Regulation

Implementation of the Australian Government Public Data Policy

Implementation of the Revised Protective Security Policy Framework

Implementation of the Whole-of-Government Legal Services Panel

Management of Cyber Security

Public Sector Board Membership Reporting

Use of Evidence and Data in Policy Development

Defence

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Potential

2020–21 Major Projects Report

Contract Administration in Defence — Management of Industry Security, Australian Industry Capability and Work Health and Safety

Defence Administration of Enabling Activities — ICT, Estate and Infrastructure Management

Defence’s Implementation of Cultural Reform

Defence’s Management of Inventory

Defence’s Procurement of Remotely Piloted Air Platforms

Hunter Class Frigates

Joint Strike Fighter — Achievement of Initial Operating Capability

Management of Health Services to the Australian Defence Force

In-progress

2019–20 Major Projects Report

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Cyber security strategies of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

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

Defence’s procurement of Offshore Patrol Vessels — SEA 1180

Delivery of security vetting services follow-up

Design and implementation of the Defence Export Strategy

Implementation of ANAO and parliamentary committee recommendations — Department of Defence

Education, Skills and Employment

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Potential

Australian National University’s Governance and Control Frameworks

Australian Skills Quality Authority

Monitoring the Impact of Australian Government School Funding — Follow-up

Trade Support Loans

Use and Administration of Wage Subsidies

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Cyber security strategies of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

Recently tabled

Implementation of ANAO and Parliamentary Committee Recommendations — Education and Health Portfolios

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency’s Regulation of Higher Education

Finance

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Potential

Implementation of Recommendations from the Independent Review of Whole-of-Government Internal Regulation

Reporting on GrantConnect of Grant Opportunities and Grants Awarded

In-progress

Administration of financial disclosure requirements under the Commonwealth Electoral Act

Administration of parliamentary expenses by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Cyber security strategies of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

Establishment and use of IT related procurement panels

Recently tabled

Design and Establishment of the Regional Investment Corporation

Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Potential

Effectiveness of Austrade’s Support for the Export of Australian Services and Administration of the Export Market Development Grants Scheme

Management and Administration of the Australia Awards Program

Overseas Crisis Management and Response

Post-implementation Review of the Coral Sea Cable System Project

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Cyber security strategies of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

Recently tabled

Fraud Control Arrangements in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Value for Money in the Delivery of Official Development Assistance through Facility Arrangements

Health

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Potential

Administration of the Blood Supply System and Blood Products

Administration of the Community Health and Hospitals Program

Administration of the Medical Research Future Fund

Department of Health’s Performance Management of Primary Health Networks

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Cyber security strategies of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

Indigenous Australians’ Health Programme funding model

Managing health provider compliance

Procurements to increase the National Medical Stockpile

Recently tabled

Implementation of ANAO and Parliamentary Committee Recommendations — Education and Health Portfolios

Home Affairs

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Potential

AUSTRAC’s Regulation of Digital Currency Exchange Providers

Australian Federal Police’s Use of Statutory Powers

Coordination of Border Intelligence

Department of Home Affairs’ Management of its Public Communications and Media Activities

Integrity and Corruption Controls at International Airports

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Cyber security strategies of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

Effectiveness of the Department of Home Affairs’ procurement to deliver a new global visa processing system

Establishment and use of IT related procurement panels

Management of the civil maritime surveillance services contract

Workforce planning at the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation

Recently tabled

Fraud Control Arrangements in the Department of Home Affairs

Procurement of Garrison Support and Welfare Services

Industry, Science, Energy and Resources

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Potential

Administration of the Drought Communities Program and Drought Communities Program Extension

Administration of the Research and Development Tax Incentive

Design and Delivery of the Building Better Regions Fund

Operation of Grants Hubs

Snowy 2.0 — Governance of Early Implementation

Supporting Australia’s Nuclear and Related Scientific Assets and Research into the Future

Underwriting New Generation Investment

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Cyber security strategies of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

Establishment and use of IT related procurement panels

Procurements to increase the National Medical Stockpile

Recently tabled

Implementation of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Property Investment Strategy

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

View Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications portfolio

Potential

Administration of Regulation by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Administration of the Drought Communities Program and Drought Communities Program Extension

Administration of the Urban Congestion Fund

Design and Delivery of the Building Better Regions Fund

National Broadband Network — Transition from Construction to Operation

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Establishment and use of IT related procurement panels

Management of the national collections — follow-on

Management of the search and rescue aircraft contract

Purchase of the ‘Leppington Triangle’ land for the future development of Western Sydney Airport

Recently tabled

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation Targets in Intergovernmental Agreements

Design and Establishment of the Regional Investment Corporation

Parliamentary departments

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In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Security works at Parliament House

Prime Minister and Cabinet

View Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio

Potential

Food Security in Remote Indigenous Communities

Implementation of Recommendations from the Independent Review of Whole-of-Government Internal Regulation

Implementation of the Australian Government Public Data Policy

Implementation of the Community Development Program Reforms

Managing Provider Fraud and Noncompliance in the Indigenous Advancement Strategy

National Bushfire Recovery Agency

Use of Evidence and Data in Policy Development

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Cyber security strategies of non-corporate Commonwealth entities

Governance of the Anindilyakwa Land Council

Governance of the Central Land Council

Governance of the Northern Land Council

Governance of the Tiwi Land Council

Indigenous Advancement Strategy: Children and Schooling program

Indigenous Advancement Strategy: Safety and Wellbeing program

Indigenous Business Australia’s business support and investment activities

Management of the Australian Public Service’s workforce response to COVID-19

Recently tabled

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation Targets in Intergovernmental Agreements

Services Australia

View Services Australia portfolio

Potential

Debt Administration and Recovery

Management of Customer Information and Data

Planning and Management of Natural Disaster Recovery Payments

Welfare Payment System Redevelopment — Program Management

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Establishment and use of IT related procurement panels

Services Australia COVID-19 measures and enterprise risk management

Welfare payment system redevelopment

Social Services

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Potential

Effectiveness of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission’s Regulatory Functions

Management of NDIS Partners in the Community

Operation of Grants Hubs

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Decision-making controls for NDIS participant plans

Recently tabled

Fraud Control Arrangements in the Department of Social Services

Management of Agreements for Disability Employment Services

Treasury

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Potential

Administration of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation

Probity Management in Financial Regulators

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Planning for the 2021 Census

Regulation of the National Energy Market

Veterans’ Affairs

View Veterans’ Affairs portfolio

Potential

Fraud Control for Veteran Payments

In-progress

Audits of the Financial Statements of Australian Government Entities for the Period Ended 30 June 2020

Veteran Centric Reforms