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

May 2013

© Commonwealth of Australia 2013

ISBN 978-1-74366-022-5 (Printed version)
ISBN 978-1-74366-023-2 (HTML version)

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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)

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