The ANAO could assess the Department of Industry, Science and Resources’ management of its decommissioning and rehabilitation activities. The department manages a range of complex decommissioning and rehabilitation activities, such as decommissioning the Northern Endeavour facility and overseeing the rehabilitation of the Ranger and the Rum Jungle former uranium mine sites.

The ANAO could assess whether the award of grant funding under the Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program was effective and consistent with the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Principles. The purpose of the program is to deliver community and sporting infrastructure, open space improvements and other community priorities. The program is being delivered as an invitation-only, closed non-competitive grants opportunity to fulfil community infrastructure commitments from the 2025 Federal election and from the 2025–26 Budget and Pre-Election Fiscal Outlook. It was opened to applications in September 2025 from more than 220 organisations and is valued at more than $560 million.

The ANAO could assess whether the award of grant funding under the Supporting Multicultural Communities Program was effective and consistent with the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Principles. The program is to provide direct support to multicultural community organisations. It is being delivered through seven invitation-only, closed non-competitive grants opportunities in three streams: infrastructure; amenities; and events and programs. The program is to fulfil the 2025 election commitments. The program guidelines identified the more than 160 organisations that were eligible to apply. Applications opened between October 2025 and April 2026, with $172 million in grant funding available.

The Financial and Performance Reporting Forum is scheduled for Friday, 23 July 2027. Further information about the forum will be announced closer to the event date. The forum is for Chief Financial Officers and preparers of financial and performance statements. If you would like to be invited or have any questions regarding the upcoming forum, please contact External.Relations@anao.gov.au.

The Audit Committee Chairs Forum is scheduled for Friday, 19 February 2027. Further information about the forum will be announced closer to the event date. The forum is for Commonwealth Audit Committee Chairs and independent members. If you would like to be invited or have any questions regarding the upcoming forum, please contact External.Relations@anao.gov.au.

The Financial and Performance Reporting Forum is scheduled for Friday, 12 February 2027. Further information about the forum will be announced closer to the event date. The forum is for Chief Financial Officers and preparers of financial and performance statements. If you would like to be invited or have any questions regarding the upcoming forum, please contact External.Relations@anao.gov.au.

The objective of this section 25 report is to provide transparency over, and insights on, competitive procurement practices based on Commonwealth entities’ self-reporting of procurements on AusTender.

This audit, or series of audits, would explore key issues in procurement and contract management. This could include: entities’ use of Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) exemptions, including Division 2 exemptions (which allow use of limited tender) and/or exemptions from all or part of the CPRs under paragraph 2.6 of the CPRs; use of contract amendments; and/or other areas of risk in procurement and contract management.

Many Commonwealth entities continue to rely on long-lived, business-critical ICT systems that deliver essential services but can be increasingly costly and difficult to support. These systems often sit on older technology stacks, potentially include end-of-support components, and may carry heightened operational, security and continuity risks. The ANAO could examine whether selected entities appropriately identify, govern, secure and sustain or progressively modernise these established platforms.

The Audit Committee Chairs Forum is scheduled for Friday, 30 July 2027. Further information about the forum will be announced closer to the event date. The forum is for Commonwealth Audit Committee Chairs and independent members. If you would like to be invited or have any questions regarding the upcoming forum, please contact External.Relations@anao.gov.au.