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Evaluation of Australian Government pilot programs

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The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the evaluation of selected Australian Government pilot programs.
Audit criteria
The ANAO proposes to examine:
- Do selected entities have governance arrangements to support effective program evaluation?
- Was the evaluation approach for the selected pilot programs robust?
- Was pilot program reporting and advice to government appropriate?
Pilot programs
The pilot programs selected for audit are:
Department of Health and Aged Care
- Commercial Kava pilot program
- Take Home Naloxone pilot program
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Wellbeing and Support Program
- Pilot of Non-Liability Rehabilitation
Department of Home Affairs
- Skilled Refugee Labour Agreement pilot program
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The ANAO does not have a role in commenting on the merits of government policy but focuses on assessing the efficient and effective implementation of government programs, including the achievement of their intended benefits.
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We anticipate accepting contributions to this audit until Wednesday 31 January 2024.