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Public reporting on domestic, family and sexual violence expenditure
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Due to table: November, 2026
Portfolio
Social Services
Entity
Department of Social Services
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Activity
Governance
Sector
Social Services
Indigenous
The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of public reporting on domestic, family and sexual violence expenditure under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032.
Audit series
This audit is part of a series of commenced and planned audits on the topic of domestic, family and sexual violence:
- Public reporting on domestic, family and sexual violence expenditure (commenced) - this audit
- Design and delivery of the Leaving Violence Program – regional trials (planned)
- Design and delivery of the Leaving Violence Program – national program (planned)
The Auditor-General is also considering a related performance audit on the Administration and management of grants awarded under the Safe Places Emergency Accommodation Program, which is a potential audit on the Annual Audit Work Program 2025–26.
These audits will be conducted across the Social Services and Treasury portfolios.
Audit criteria
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?
Help and support services
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.
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Work program portfolio
This in-progress Performance audit is featured in 1 annual audit work program portfolio: