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Published: Wednesday 30 June 2004
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The objective of this audit was to provide an independent assurance on the effectiveness of Defence's management of the acqusition of armoured infantry mobility vehicles (IMV) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The audit sought to identify the initial capability requirements; analyse the tendering and evaluation process; and examine the management of the project by Defence. As such, this was not an audit of contractor performance, but of the formation and contract management of the aquisition project by Defence.

Entity
Department of Defence
Published: Thursday 29 June 2000
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The objective of the audit was to examine program management in the Training and Youth Division of the Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs. In broad terms, the audit focused on the management frameworks at both Divisional and program level. Three of the Division's programs were selected for more detailed review as follows:

  • Workplace English Language and Literacy;
  • Literacy and Numeracy; and
  • Support for New Apprentices.
Entity
Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
Published: Tuesday 7 October 2003
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This annual report documents the performance of the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) in the financial year ending on 30 June 2003. It includes a comment by the Auditor-General; an overview of the report; a report on performance; details about management and accountability, and the financial statement for the year.

Published: Thursday 23 October 1997
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The audit objectives were to report on the efficiency and effectiveness of selected agencies' management of telecommunications services. The specific purpose was to:

  • identify the potential for more effective management of telecommunications services;
  • consider the appropriateness of Commonwealth agencies' management of telecommunications services to take advantage of technological opportunities; and
  • identify the elements of sound administration in the management of telecommunications services.

The audit criteria addressed agencies' performance against benchmarks of sound administrative practice in relation to procurement; planning; business process re-engineering; financial management; and performance management. The audit focussed primarily on telecommunications services, as distinct from capital items and equipment.

Entity
Across Agency
Published: Tuesday 19 June 2012
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Ageing's support for improved access to integrated GP and primary healthcare services through its administration of the Primary Care Infrastructure Grants (PCIG) program.

Entity
Department of Health and Ageing
Published: Thursday 10 April 2003
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The audit reviewed the administration of referrals, assessments and approvals processes under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The objective of the audit was to examine and report on the quality and timeliness of environmental assessments and approvals under the Act, as well as on Environment Australia's activities to ensure compliance with the Act.

Entity
Across Agency
Published: Tuesday 2 December 1997
Published

Mr P.J. Barrett (AM) - Auditor-General for Australia, presented at the launch of Comcare/ANAO Better Practice Guide

Published: Monday 23 February 1998
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The objective of this audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Commonwealth's management of the Great Barrier Reef as implemented by the Authority. This audit was undertaken because of the environmental significance of the Great Barrier Reef Region; its growing economic importance; recent changes to the Authority's budget arrangements; and because the Authority had not been subject to a performance audit since its establishment approximately 20 years ago.

Entity
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Published: Monday 30 June 2003
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The objectives of the audit was to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of DIMIA's decision-making processes and management systems for delivering the parent and partner aspects of the family stream of the Migration Program.

The family stream of Australia's Migration Program enables the reunion of immediate family members of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens. It consists of four main categories;

  • Partner;
  • Child;
  • Parent; and
  • Other family.
Entity
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Published: Wednesday 22 December 1999
Published

The audit reviewed the Commonwealth management and regulation of plasma fractionation. The audit objectives were to:

  • assess the administrative and financial effectiveness of the Department of Health and Aged Care's contract management of the PFA;
  • assess whether the TGA's implementation of post sale regulatory arrangements adequately protects the community's interests; and
  • assess the extent to which agencies have implemented the recommendations made in Audit Report No.14 1995-96 concerning funding of plasma products and regulation of plasma products manufactured under the PFA.
Entity
Department of Health and Aged Care