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The Auditor-General responded on 23 December 2022 to correspondence from Senator Malcolm Roberts dated 29 November 2022, enquiring about public contributions to the Administration of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements performance audit.
23 December 2022
Senator Malcolm Roberts
Senator for Queensland
By email: senator.roberts@aph.gov.au
Dear Senator Roberts
Contributions to the Administration of Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements performance audit
I am writing in response to your letter dated 29 November 2022 related to public contributions to the Administration of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) performance audit.
The Australian National Audit Office’s (ANAO) welcomes members of the public contributing information for consideration when conducting performance audits. The ANAO’s protocols for handling and responding to public contributions includes that while public contributions will be considered, feedback is not automatically provided to those making contributions.
Regarding the Administration of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) performance audit, we have received public contributions and all contributions will be considered within the scope of the performance audit.
While public contribution to the Administration of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) performance audit have closed, members of the public can contact the ANAO through our website.
Yours sincerely
Grant Hehir
29 November 2022
Mr Grant Hehir
Auditor-General
Australian National Audit Office
38 Sydney Avenue
FORREST ACT 2603
Dear Mr Hehir
Thank you for choosing to audit the NDRRA and DRFA funding in Queensland in response to my request.
I note that submissions for your consideration closed at the end of October this year.
I am aware that several substantial submissions were sent to you, however we have been advised that those persons who submitted material have not yet been informed that their submissions have been received.
Those submissions were sent by registered mail before the closing date, as the submission portal of your Office was not able to cope with the level of material available.
I presume it is your intention and office protocol to send acknowledgements of receipt to those who submitted material for consideration by your audit team.
The people who submitted material for the audit are looking forward to being contacted by your team, as there is much more material available for consideration through personal interview and other means of revealing the evidence alluded to in the submissions.
I remain in close contact with some of those concerned constituents who wish to come forward to provide evidence and testimony as to the alleged misuse of Commonwealth disaster relief funds.
I remain interested in this area and look forward to reading the review and its recommendations on completion of your audit.
Yours sincerely
Malcolm Roberts
Senator for Queensland