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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 15 August 2017
Published
The audit objective was to assess how effectively the selected public sector entities manage risk.
Entity
Department of Employment; Department of Health; Australian Communications and Media Authority; Australian Fisheries Management Authority
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 1997–98)
Published: Wednesday 13 May 1998
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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
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 1998–99)
Published: Friday 15 January 1999
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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.
Entity
Department of Education Training and Youth Affairs; Centrelink; Department of Social Security
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 18 of 1998–99)
Published: Monday 7 December 1998
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Consistent with the ANAO's practices, and in response to a request from AusAID, a follow-up audit was conducted in the period May to November 1998 to assess the extent of implementation of the recommendations of a 1996 audit into the Management of Funding to Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)and whether the implementation of recommendations has effectively improved the management of funding to NGOs. The ANAO examined AusAID's key funding accountability documentation, tested the revised accountability arrangements and consulted a number of key stakeholders, including NGO representatives.
Entity
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 33 of 2017–18)
Published: Wednesday 28 March 2018
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The objective of the audit was to continue to examine the progress of the implementation of the annual performance statements requirements under the PGPA Act and the PGPA Rule by the selected entities. The audit was also designed to:
- provide insights to entities more broadly, to encourage improved performance; and
- continue the development of the ANAO’s methodology to support the possible future implementation of annual audits of performance statements.
Entity
Across Entities
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 1996–97)
Published: Thursday 29 August 1996
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The objective of the audit was to review AusAID's management of funding to Non-Government Organisations, to assess whether:
- the objectives of overseas development programs to be delivered by NGOs were clearly established;
- funding mechanisms for the delivery of aid programs by NGOs were clearly defined, consistently applied, and in compliance with the law; and
- whether AusAID could provide assurances that NGOs delivering development projects using Commonwealth monies are accountable for: proper expenditure of Commonwealth monies; the achievement of stated objectives; and the achievement of value for money.
The ANAO examined AusAID documentation on overseas development programs delivered by NGOs, looking particularly for clear objectives, performance measures, and evaluation mechanisms. Three levels of documentation were examined:
- government programs;
- grants schemes; and
- individual projects.
Entity
Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
Type of content
Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 1 of 2000–01)
Published: Monday 24 July 2000
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The audit was structured to provide an overview of the administration of Commonwealth assistance to the agrifood industry. In particular, the ANAO sought to form a view on the extent to which four key agencies (Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry-Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Transport and Regional Services and Austrade) are able to demonstrate their success in achieving the Government's objectives for the Australian agrifood industry by assessing agencies' agrifood-related: planned outcomes; performance information; and reporting.
Entity
Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry - Australia; Australian Trade Commission; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Transport and Regional Services
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Performance audit (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2017–18)
Published: Tuesday 31 October 2017
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The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the transition of the Remote Jobs and Communities Programme to the Community Development Programme, including whether the Community Development Programme is well designed and administered effectively and efficiently.
Entity
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Department of Employment; 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. 19 of 1995–96)
Published: Wednesday 24 April 1996
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The management of Australia's overseas posts has not previously been scrutinised by the ANAO from a performance perspective. This audit is the first in a series planned to examine different aspects of the administration of Australian representation abroad, focusing particularly on DFAT and Austrade, as the agencies responsible for managing almost all overseas posts.
The diversity and complexity of issues at overseas missions of different sizes mean that posts generally cannot be treated as if they were all the same. This audit concentrated on small and medium-sized posts. The findings and conclusions should, therefore, not be regarded as automatically applicable to large posts.
Entity
Australian Trade Commission; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade