The ANAO proposes to examine:

• Is there effective public reporting on expenditure under the First Action Plan 2023–2027?
• Is there effective public reporting on expenditure under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023–2025?

The ANAO is not able to provide advice or support in relation to individual circumstances. If you are in immediate danger, call triple zero (000).

If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence, or if you need help or advice, you can contact one of the services below.

• 1800RESPECT
  • Phone: 1800 737 732
  • Text: 0458 737 732
  • Chat: 1800RESPECT.org.au
  • Video call: 1800RESPECT.org.au
• Lifeline
  • Phone: 13 11 14
  • Text: 0477 13 11 14
• 13YARN (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support)
  • Phone: 13 92 76
• Men’s Referral Service
  • Phone: 1300 766 491

You can also visit the 1800RESPECT website to find other services.

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) welcomes members of the public contributing information for consideration when conducting performance audits. Performance audits involve the independent and objective assessment of the administration of an entity or body’s programs, policies, projects or activities. They also examine how well administrative support systems operate.

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.

This is a performance audit into Public reporting on domestic, family and sexual violence expenditure.

The ANAO is currently collecting audit evidence and is seeking input from members of the public. We are seeking information on matters or insights directly relevant to the audit criteria. Contributions outside these areas may not be considered by ANAO.

If you would like to contribute, please submit information by email or post as specified below.

Please note that the ANAO is not able to provide advice or support in relation to individual circumstances.

How to submit

Information on matters directly relevant to the audit criteria can be submitted either by:

• email to family.violence.audits@anao.gov.au; or
• by posting a written submission to:
  Family violence audit team
  Australian National Audit Office
  GPO Box 707
  Canberra ACT 2601
  AUSTRALIA 

ANAO’s approach to handling contributions for this audit

All contributions received will be considered and handled with care by the audit team. No personal information will be included in an audit report. If you send your contribution by email, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement of receipt of your contribution. Please be aware you will not receive further feedback or a response to the matters raised in your contribution unless the audit team decides to contact you.