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Published: Wednesday 24 September 1997
Published

The audit reviewed the application by the Department of Finance and the portfolio departments of the 1993 Accountability and Ministerial Oversight Arrangements for Government Business Enterprises and any statutory monitoring and reporting requirements applying to the selected GBEs provided under their own establishing legislation. The objectives of the audit were to examine:

  • the effectiveness of the GBE monitoring arrangements in providing appropriate performance information to the Government;
  • the extent to which agencies and the selected GBEs comply with the monitoring arrangements and legislative requirements; and
  • whether the GBE monitoring system provides an effective level of accountability to Ministers and to the Parliament.
Entity
Across Agency
Published: Tuesday 24 June 1997
Published

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the action taken by the Australian Institute of Marine Science in response to the recommendations contained in 'External Funds Generation', Audit Report No.48, 1991-92.

Entity
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Published: Monday 4 November 2002
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A Business Support Process audit of the administration of grants in small to medium organisations was undertaken across six Commonwealth organisations to assess whether agencies had implemented appropriate risk management strategies for grant programs; evaluate whether grants had been administered in accordance with the appropriate legislation, Commonwealth guidance, and other accepted internal controls; and to recommend improvements in the controls and practices relating to grants administration.

Entity
Across Agency
Published: Wednesday 13 May 1998
Published

The Australian Diplomatic Communications Network was developed to provide a secure communication and automation capability for domestic offices and overseas posts. The audit focussed on project management of the ADCNET project, and in particular:

  • how effectively the ADCNET project was managed;
  • how effectively project risks were managed; and
  • the extent to which project management processes have established whether ADCNET meets the specifications set by, and the expectations held by, DFAT, as well as any lessons to be learnt for this and other future projects.
Entity
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Published: Thursday 11 January 2001
Published

Mr P.J. Barrett (AM) - Auditor-General for Australia, presented at the Global Working Group Meeting, Washington

Published: Thursday 20 November 2003
Published

Mr P.J. Barrett (AM) - Auditor-General for Australia, presented at the CPA Australia National Public Sector Convention, Perth

Published: Wednesday 27 June 2001
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This performance audit is the first property management audit that the ANAO has conducted since the FMA Act came into effect in 1997, with the associated devolution of responsibility to agency heads. The audit included coverage of office accommodation currently leased in Australia from the private sector. This office accommodation was housing the functions and activities of clerical, technical or professional staff, including conference and meeting rooms and ministerial suites but excluding basements, car parks, theatrettes, and cafeterias.

Entity
Across Agency
Published: Friday 27 March 2009
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The objectives of this audit were to assess the progress of the M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier Upgrade Project against stated schedule, cost and technical performance objectives; and Defence Materiel Organisation's (DMO's) progress in implementing the recommendations and addressing the findings of ANAO Audit Report No. 3 2005–06, Management of the M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier Upgrade Project.

Entity
Department of Defence
Published: Thursday 16 March 2000
Published

In late 1996, the Government announced its commitment to establish new facilities for the National Museum of Australia and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies on Acton Peninsula in Canberra. The objectives of the audit were to examine the project's compliance with the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines for the procurement of public works and effectiveness of the project's management.

Entity
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Published: Tuesday 25 June 2013
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Taxation Office’s administration of debt relief arrangements.

Entity
Australian Taxation Office
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