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Report 437 Review of Auditor-General’s Reports Nos. 2 to 10 (2012–13)

May 2013

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Preliminary pages	(PDF 117KB)

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 63KB)
Background to the review The Committee’s report

Chapter 2 Audit Report No.8 2012–13 Australian Government coordination arrangements for Indigenous programs	(PDF 233KB)
Introduction Audit objective and scope Audit conclusion Audit recommendations The Committee’s review The need for effective leadership Collaboration, more than coordination FaHCSIA’s lead agency approach Mainstream service delivery Spatial distribution of Indigenous expenditure Committee Comment A collaborative approach The lead agency role Spatial data on Indigenous expenditure and outcomes

Chapter 3 Audit Report No.43 2011–12 National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery	(PDF 175KB)
Introduction Audit objective and scope Audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Local engagement in service delivery and planning Measurement of outcomes Committee comment

Chapter 4 Audit Report No.26 2011–12 Capacity development for Indigenous service delivery	(PDF 220KB)
Introduction Audit objective and scope Audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review The importance of capacity building in Indigenous organisations The role of government supporting capacity in Indigenous organisations Capacity building within government High number of separate Indigenous programs Approaches to funding Reporting and compliance burdens Current capacity building initiatives A whole-of-government capacity development strategy Committee comment The need for a shift in focus A whole-of-government strategy

Appendix A – Submissions	(PDF 30KB)

Appendix B – Public Hearings	(PDF 33KB)