The ANAO could assess the governance and performance of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA). GBRMPA is established under section 6 of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975. It has primary responsibility for applying the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park’s regulatory framework, which comprises the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 2019, and legislative instruments made under them such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan 2003. The GBRMPA board, led by a chairperson appointed by the minister, is responsible for the management of the marine park under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975. The Chief Executive Officer of GBRMPA is responsible for its day-to-day operations, and is GBRMPA’s accountable authority for the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

The ANAO could assess the Australian Government’s planning and use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence on core processes including governance, human resource management and fraud detection/prevention (internal controls).

The ANAO could assess the management of legal risks to ensure programs are implemented and delivered consistent with legislation. The audit or series of audits could explore the management of legal risks, lawfulness of decision making and/or lawfulness of payment calculations.

The ANAO could assess the procurement (and/or contract management) of providers for the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children, specifically, the Leaving Violence Program. The Leaving Violence Program provides victims of domestic violence financial support and up to 12 weeks of services to promote their safety. DSS launched the Leaving Violence Program in July 2025, the successor to the Ending Violence Payment, and awarded the primary contract to Telstra Health. The program has been allocated $925.2 million over five years. The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit expressed an opinion in its inquiry into the contract management frameworks operated by Commonwealth entities, that value for money is lost if good procurement is undermined by poor contract management.

The ANAO could assess the Department of Education’s design and delivery of the closed-circuit television (CCTV) assessment.

The assessment will explore the use of CCTV in up to 300 services being administered by the Nous Group, in consultation with the department, states and territories, subject matter experts, and early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers, educators, and families. The assessment is expected to be completed by the end of July 2026. The assessment does not seek to determine whether the number of child safety incidents go down, but rather to assess the effects CCTV may have on the perception of safety; how CCTV data can be best managed and leveraged; and the practical and technical considerations associated with CCTV use.

The ANAO could assess the Department of Education’s (Education) management and oversight of the development of the Schools Unique Student Identifier (USI). Australian primary and secondary school students will receive a USI by 2027. The USI is intended to travel with students throughout their school years and into post-school education. It is designed to support teaching, learning and wellbeing by tracking students between education systems, and support better policy development through the availability of joined up data on student pathways.

The ANAO could assess the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s design and administration of the Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) program. This could include the performance of the Commonwealth partners contracted to implement the program. P4I is Australia’s flagship infrastructure development in Southeast Asia. Funded through Australia’s development program, it works with eight Southeast Asian countries and ASEAN to manage and deliver new infrastructure worth over AUD $50 billion annually. P4I was initially implemented by EY, Adam Smith International, The Asia Foundation and Ninti One. P4I is transitioning to a new phase of the program which will involve new contracts.

The Australian Government is investing in venue infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as high-performance programs through the Australian Sports Commission. The ANAO could examine clarity of governance arrangements, roles and responsibilities across entities involved; funding and investment decision-making processes including risk and value-for-money considerations; whether these arrangements protect Australian Government interests.

The ANAO could assess whether the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has effective procurement and contract management practices that comply with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and achieve value for money. The audit could examine the planning, competitive processes, and probity controls in procurement activities, as well as the robustness of contract management arrangements to monitor performance, manage risks, and ensure deliverables meet agreed standards. It could also consider how DVA maintains transparency, supports accountability, and mitigates risks of fraud or non-compliance in the use of public funds.

The ANAO could assess whether the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has controls and processes to ensure payments to veterans and their dependants are accurate and timely. The audit could examine the integrity of payment calculations, and the adequacy of verification and quality assurance mechanisms by considering how DVA monitors error rates, addresses payment discrepancies, and manages risks that could impact the financial wellbeing of veterans and the proper use of public funds.