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Closing the Gap in early childhood development and schooling
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Due to table: October, 2025
Portfolio
Prime Minister and Cabinet; Education; Social Services; Treasury;
Entity
Department of Education; Department of Social Services; National Indigenous Australians Agency; Productivity Commission
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Activity
Policy development
Sector
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Indigenous
Education
Social Services
Treasury
The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of implementation design and measurement of progress for early childhood development and schooling commitments under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Audit criteria
The ANAO proposes to examine:
- Are entities working in partnership in developing policy options for early childhood development and schooling commitments under the National Agreement?
- Have fit for purpose funding arrangements been designed for early childhood development and schooling commitments under the National Agreement?
- Is the progress reporting reliable for early childhood development and schooling closing the gap socioeconomic targets?
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Work program portfolios
This in-progress Performance audit is featured in 4 annual audit work program portfolios: