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Speeches and papers
Published: Saturday 26 October 1996
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Mr P.J. Barrett (AM) - Auditor-General for Australia, presented at the CPA Congress '96 - Profit from our Experience - Melbourne
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2024–25)
Published: Tuesday 10 June 2025
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the governance of the Board of the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Entity
National Disability Insurance Agency
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 51 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 22 May 2017
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The audit Administration of ABSTUDY and the audit Administration of Youth Allowance have been combined to table as one report titled Administration of ABSTUDY and Administration of Youth Allowance.
The objective of both audits was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department of Social Services’ and the Department of Human Services’ program administration.
Entity
Department of Social Services; Department of Human Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 41 of 2017–18)
Published: Monday 21 May 2018
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Efficiency through Contestability Programme in supporting entities to improve the efficient delivery of government functions.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 21 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 10 February 2015
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s delivery of services to Australians travelling or residing abroad.
Entity
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Speeches and papers
Published: Friday 24 November 1995
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Mr P.J. Barrett (AM) - Auditor-General for Australia, presented to the ASCPA Annual Public Sector Accounting Convention, Canberra
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2018–19)
Published: Monday 17 December 2018
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The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Clean Energy Regulator’s administration of the Renewable Energy Target scheme.
Entity
Clean Energy Regulator
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 39 of 2016–17)
Published: Monday 27 February 2017
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The audit objective was to assess the establishment and administration of the Australian Border Force’s framework to ensure the lawful exercise of powers in accordance with applicable legislation.
Entity
Department of Immigration and Border Protection
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2024–25)
Published: Monday 23 September 2024
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Australian Financial Security Authority’s (AFSA) management of conflicts of interest.
Entity
Australian Financial Security Authority
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2009–10)
Published: Tuesday 20 April 2010
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The objective of this audit was to assess the coordination of Australian, State and Territory Government climate change programs and the integrity of measuring and reporting of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions and abatement. Particular emphasis was given to the:
- coordination of Australian Government and State/Territory climate change programs;
- integrity of the national inventory to measure Australia's greenhouse gas emissions; and
- integrity of measuring and reporting government abatement measures.
Entity
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency; Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research