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Report 430: Review of Auditor-General's reports Nos 47 (2010-11) to 9 (2011-12) and reports Nos 10 to 23 (2011-12)

21 May 2012

© Commonwealth of Australia 2012
ISBN 978-0-642-79679-0 (Printed version)
ISBN 978-0-642-79680-6 (HTML version)

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Preliminary Pages (PDF 122KB)
 
Chapter 1 Introduction (PDF 63KB)

Background to the Review
The Committee’s report

 
Chapter 2 Audit Report No.5 2011-12 (PDF 164KB)

Introduction
Adoption of the Outcomes and Programs Framework
Key Performance Indicators
Linking KPIs to annual reports and PBSs
The ANAO Audit
Overall audit conclusion
ANAO recommendations
The Committee’s review
Progress towards implementing ANAO recommendations
KPI methodologies
Developing KPIs
Linking KPIs in cross-agency projects
Monitoring and review of KPIs
KPI reporting of Federal-State agreements
Committee comment
Development of KPIs
Communication and engagement
Progress

 
Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Audit Report No.7 2011-12 (PDF 206KB)

Introduction
Project establishment
Project initiation
Project assessments and approvals
Program status
Grant guidance and support for agencies
JCPAA’s previous scrutiny of the Infrastructure Portfolio
The ANAO Audit
Overall audit conclusion
ANAO recommendations
The Committee’s review
Infrastructure’s response history
IEP stream of the Jobs Fund
Local Employment Coordinators
Priority Employment Areas
Job creation
Project delays
Engagement with the Minister’s Office
Project assessment
Commonwealth Grant Guidelines
Departmental guidance and training
Committee comment
IEP Stream of the Jobs Fund
Key Performance Indicators
Program Management

 
Chapter 4 Audit Report No.21 2011-12 (PDF 169KB)

Introduction
The ANAO Audit
Overall audit conclusion
ANAO recommendations
The Committee’s review
Progress towards the implementation of ANAO recommendations
Advice provided by agencies to Ministers
Competitive grants processes
The role of Finance’s Grants Framework Unit
Non-compliance with guidelines
Reporting deficiencies
Committee comment
Ministerial advice
Commonwealth Grant Guidelines – best practice
Commonwealth Grant Guidelines – non-compliance
Revision of the CGGs and active engagement from Finance

 
Appendix A — Public Hearings (PDF 34KB)

Review of Auditor-General’s Reports Nos. 47 (2010-11) to 9 (2011-12)
Review of Auditor-General’s Reports Nos. 10 to 23 (2011-12)

 
Appendix B - Submissions (PDF 30KB)

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