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  • Management of Selected Functions of the Child Support Agency

    Tabled Date:
    Monday 6th April 1998
    Report Number:
    39
    Portfolio:
    Treasury
    Department:
    Australian Taxation Office

    The objective of the audit was to assess the performance of the Child Support Agency in the administration of key aspects of the Child Support Scheme. The ANAO previously audited the CSA in 1993-94 and identified scope for improvement in the management and administration of the Child Support Scheme. Particular areas of audit concern included client service, staff training and debt management. The current audit has reviewed the CSA's progress in improving Agency performance since that time. The audit focused initially on the areas identified in the previous audit, but also sought to identify further opportunities for improvement where appropriate.


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  • Sale of Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth Airports

    Tabled Date:
    Tuesday 24th March 1998
    Report Number:
    38
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Across Agency

    The objectives in auditing the sale were to assess the extent to which the Government's sale objectives were achieved; review the efficiency of the management of the sale process; assess whether the sale arrangements adequately protected the Commonwealth's interests, including minimising ongoing Commonwealth risk; and identify principles of sound administrative practice to facilitate improved arrangements for future trade sales, particularly the later phases of airport sales.


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  • New Submarine Project

    Tabled Date:
    Tuesday 24th March 1998
    Report Number:
    34
    Portfolio:
    Defence
    Department:
    Department of Defence

    The audit reviewed the Defence's $5.05 billion New Submarine Project which commenced in 1982 and involves design and construction of six Collins class submarines and associated supplies and services. The objectives of the audit were to assess project management by the Department's Project Office in the light of accepted better-practice project management techniques. It also aimed to derive lessons learnt and recommendations that could be applied to the Project and to similar Defence projects now and in the future. The audit follows a 1992 audit of the Project by the ANAO and a review by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts in 1995.


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  • Protection of Confidential Client Data from Unauthorised Disclosure

    Tabled Date:
    Friday 20th March 1998
    Report Number:
    37
    Portfolio:
    Treasury
    Department:
    Centrelink Department of Social Security

    The purpose of this follow-up audit was to report on action taken by the Department of Social Security and Centrelink in addressing the recommendations of Audit Report No.23 1993-94 Protection of Confidential Client Information from Unauthorised Disclosure. The objectives were to: ascertain the extent to which the recommendations of the original audit have been implemented; identify other changes made in relation to data confidentiality within the Social Security portfolio since 1993; assess the impact of the changes made; and identify any scope for further improvement.


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  • Audit Activity Report July to December 1997

    Tabled Date:
    Monday 2nd March 1998
    Report Number:
    36
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Audit Activity Report

    This report is the second in a series of reports to be tabled at six-monthly intervals. It summarises the audit and other activities of the ANAO in the period July to December 1997.


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  • DEETYA International Services

    Tabled Date:
    Monday 2nd March 1998
    Report Number:
    35
    Portfolio:
    Education, Science and Training
    Department:
    Department of Employment Education Training and Youth Affairs

    The objective of the audit was to examine the operations of DEETYA International Services with a view to identifying the administrative issues and difficulties experienced by DEETYA in establishing a commercial entity and its subsequent operation within the framework of the Australian Public Service.


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  • Commonwealth Management of the Great Barrier Reef

    Tabled Date:
    Monday 23rd February 1998
    Report Number:
    33
    Portfolio:
    Environment and Heritage
    Department:
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

    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.


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  • Management of Accounts Receivable

    Tabled Date:
    Tuesday 23rd December 1997
    Report Number:
    29
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Across Agency

    The objectives of the audit were to assess the cost-effectiveness of the management and administration of the accounts receivable function in the ‘general government' sector and to identify, develop and report better practice to promote overall improvements in the management of accounts receivable. The audit was limited in scope to agencies whose accounts receivable consist of trade debtors (normally for goods and services), levies, other charges and recoveries from staff.


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  • Contracting Arrangements for Agencies Air Travel

    Tabled Date:
    Tuesday 23rd December 1997
    Report Number:
    28
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Across Agency

    The objectives for the audit were to report on the efficiency and cost effectiveness of selected agencies' procurement of air travel services. Specifically the audit was to: identify the potential for more cost effective procurement in agencies' contracting for air travel services; produce estimates of potential savings in expenditure by improved contracting arrangements in agencies where possible; and outline any improvements to procurement management practices, including improvement in Commonwealth coordination activities.


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  • Ministerial Travel Claims

    Tabled Date:
    Monday 22nd December 1997
    Report Number:
    23
    Portfolio:
    Across Agencies
    Department:
    Across Agency

    This audit was undertaken in response to a request from the Prime Minister concerning matters primarily relating to travel allowance claims made by a former minister. The focus of the audit was on the administration of travel claims under the current policy arrangements and did not examine alternative models, which may involve policy issues, which are clearly matters for Government.


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