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Type of content 
Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 1997–98)
Published: Wednesday 13 May 1998
Published

Australian Diplomatic Communications Network- Project Management

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.
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 8 December 2010
Published

Government Business Managers in Aboriginal Communities under the Northern Territory Emergency Response

The objective of the audit was to assess the administrative effectiveness of FaHCSIA's management of the GBM initiative, and the extent to which the initiative has contributed to improvements in community engagement and government coordination in the Northern Territory.

The audit focused on FaHCSIA's management of the GBM initiative under the NTER. The audit scope did not include additional functions assigned to some GBMs in the Northern Territory under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery (the National Partnership Agreement), or to Australian Government staff with similar roles and functions supporting the implementation of the National Partnership Agreement in Queensland and Western Australia.

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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 1998–99)
Published: Friday 15 January 1999
Published

Use and Operation of Performance Information in the Service Level Agreements

The audit reviewed the use and operation of performance information in service level agreements between Centrelink and three agencies; the Department of Social Security, the Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs and the Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business. The objective of the audit was to establish whether the performance assessment framework specified in the agreements enabled the adequate assessment of achievements under purchaser/provider arrangements entered into by DSS, DEETYA and Centrelink.

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Entity 
Department of Education Training and Youth Affairs; Centrelink; Department of Social Security
Sector 
Centrelink
Education
Employment
Social Services
Training
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 35 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 30 March 2011
Published

Management of the Overseas Leased Estate

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DFAT's management of the overseas leased estate. In particular, the audit examined whether DFAT:

  • has effective governance, reporting and funding arrangements in place to support the sound management and oversight of the overseas leased estate;
  • effectively manages overseas leased chancery and residential property on a day-to-day basis; and
  • manages relationships with landlords and attached agencies effectively and adequately consults with stakeholders.
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Sector 
Foreign Affairs
Trade
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 1996–97)
Published: Tuesday 11 February 1997
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Community Development Employment Projects Scheme - Phase Two of Audit

The objective of Phase Two of the audit was to examine the efficiency and effectiveness of operations of ATSIC Central, State and Regional Offices in relation to the administration of the Community Development Employment Projects Scheme. The ANAO established key criteria to assess progress against the implementation of the Phase One recommendations and further assess the efficiency and effectiveness of CDEP administration. The main areas examined were: planning, including reports of progress against plans and the development and use of performance information; monitoring, including client feedback and the review process at the Regional Office level; the implementation and effectiveness of management information systems in relation to CDEP; and the development and implementation of quality assuranced processes at State/Regional level.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
Sector 
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 1998–99)
Published: Wednesday 5 May 1999
Published

Management of Commonwealth Budgetary Processes: Preliminary Study

The objective of the preliminary study was to form a view regarding the quality of, and controls over, the Budget estimates and to inform the decision whether to proceed to a full performance audit at this time. On the basis of the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the budget process undertaken during the study, the ANAO concluded that there are no apparent systemic problems in the cash-based estimating processes in the agencies reviewed that would, in themselves, lead to material statistical inaccuracies in the Budget's projected outcomes. The ANAO decided not to proceed with a full performance audit at this time.

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Department of Family and Community Services; Australian Customs Service; Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of the Treasury; Department of Finance and Administration
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Customs
Finance
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Social Services
Treasury
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 16 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 25 November 2010
Published

Centrelink's Role in the Process of Appeal to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal and to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal

The objective of the audit was to assess whether, in relation to appeals to the SSAT and the AAT, Centrelink undertakes its role effectively, so as to support the timely implementation of the Tribunals' decisions about customers' entitlements. In assessing Centrelink's performance, the ANAO examined whether:

  • the information provided by Centrelink, in relation to appeals to the SSAT and the AAT, effectively supported customers' and Tribunals' decision-making;
  • the relationships and administrative arrangements between Centrelink, DEEWR and FaHCSIA supported the effective management of the appeal process and the capture of issues that may have broader implications for legislation, policy and service delivery; and
  • Centrelink implemented SSAT and AAT decisions in an effective and timely manner.

The audit focused on the external review and appeal mechanisms and completes the cycle of audits on Centrelink's review and appeal system. The audit examined those appeals where an implementation action was required and did not consider SSAT and AAT appeals that were dismissed, withdrawn or were not within the Tribunals' jurisdiction.

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Centrelink; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
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Centrelink
Employment
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 1998–99)
Published: Monday 8 March 1999
Published

Agency Management of Parliamentary Workflow

The purpose of the audit was to assess whether management of parliamentary workflow by the agencies reviewed was efficient and effective and to identify elements of good practice. In assessing agency effectiveness and efficiency, the audit focussed on issues of client service such as timeliness, quality and cost. It considered also the governance framework and accountability arrangements relevant to parliamentary workflow, as well as more operational considerations including the use of information technology, development of relevant management information and suitable benchmarking processes.

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Centrelink; Department of Defence; Department of Family and Community Services; Department of Health and Aged Care
Sector 
Ageing
Centrelink
Defence
Health
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 7 of 2010–11)
Published: Wednesday 22 September 2010
Published

Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2009 Compliance)

The audit objective was to assess the appropriateness of the use and reporting of confidentiality provisions in Australian Government contracts. This included assessing compliance with the Order and following up on the implementation of recommendations made in previous Senate Order audits.

The audit involved three components:

  • an examination of a stratified random sample of 150 contracts listed as containing confidentiality provisions from material and small agencies across the Australian Government to determine whether confidentiality provisions were used and reported appropriately;
  • an examination of all FMA Act agencies' calendar year 2009 contract listings, and ministers' letters of advice, to assess compliance with the requirements of the Order, and check reported instances of excluded contracts; and
  • a follow-up of the implementation of previous audit recommendations relating to the administration of the Senate Order in four agencies. The selected agencies were the: Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID); Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA); Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF); and the Federal Court of Australia (Federal Court). The selected agencies were audited in one of the ANAO's previous five audits of Senate Order compliance.
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NO-DEPTS-LISTED
Sector 
Agriculture
Finance
Fisheries
Forestry
Indigenous
Social Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2010–11)
Published: Thursday 15 July 2010
Published

Implementation of the Family Relationship Centres Initiative

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the selection, implementation, operation and monitoring of FRCs by AGD and FaHCSIA. The three main criteria for this audit assessed whether AGD and FaHCSIA had effectively:

  • planned and implemented the FRC initiative, including the FRC selection and funding processes;
  • undertaken administration activities to guide the operation and progress of the FRC initiative towards meeting its objectives; and
  • monitored, evaluated and reported on the performance of FRCs.
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Attorney-General's DepartmentDepartment of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Sector 
Attorney-General's
Indigenous
Social Services
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