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Report 418 : Review of Auditor-General's Reports Nos. 22 to 38 (2009/10)

1 December 2011

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Preliminary pages	(PDF 415KB)

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 194KB)
Background to the review The Committee’s report

Chapter 2 Audit Report No. 07 2009-10 Administration of Grants by the National Health and Medical Research Council	(PDF 343KB)
Introduction Changes to the NHMRC since 2006 Increased funding for NHMRC grant programs 2000-08 The NHMRC grant process Deed of Agreement with Administering Institutions Previous audit coverage The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Research areas Commercialisation Conflict of interest Assessment and selection of grants Administering Institutions Hospitals and smaller institutions Post-award grant management Conclusion

Chapter 3 Audit Report No. 08 2009-10 The Australian Taxation Office’s Implementation of the Change Program: a strategic overview	(PDF 400KB)
Introduction Planning of the Change Program The intent of the Change Program Change Program governance International experiences in implementing large scale ICT projects Implementation progress and extensions to project scope Change Program funding The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Capacity of the new system Systems architecture Governance of the change program Testing of the system Funding and resources IT contracts Lessons learned Conclusion

Chapter 4 Audit Report No. 10 2009-10 Processing of Incoming International Air Passengers	(PDF 366KB)
Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Consistent implementation of primary line routine Measuring passenger queue and processing time Staff training and development Key Performance Indicator (KPI) management Effectiveness of the processing system Appropriate processing of incoming passengers Reasons for referrals IT system breakdowns Conclusion

Chapter 5 Audit Report No. 15 2009-10 AusAID’s Management of the Expanding Australian Aid Program	(PDF 335KB)
Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Local staff Staff turnover Country strategies Non-monitored activities Multi-year programming framework Publication of reports Departmental and administered expenditure Microfinance Conclusion

Chapter 6 Auditor Report No. 20 2009-1 The National Broadband Network Request for Proposal Process	(PDF 310KB)
Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion The Committee’s review Identification and evaluation of risk Specialist advisers Reducing likelihood of a successful outcome Options to change RFP Telstra’s bid Lessons learned Conclusion

Chapter 7 Audit Report No. 26 2009-10 Administration of Climate Change Programs	(PDF 304KB)
Introduction Australian Government response to climate change Projects funded under grant programs Rebate schemes Previous Audit Audit objectives and scope Audit scope Overall audit conclusions ANAO recommendation The Committee’s review Risk identification and management Assessment process Demand driven programs Performance reporting Grants Policy Unit Conclusion

Chapter 8 Audit Report No. 27 2009-10 Coordination and Reporting of Australia’s Climate Change Measures	(PDF 353KB)
Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion ANAO recommendation The Committee’s review Reviews National Framework for Australian Climate Change Science UNFCCC recommendations Quality data collection Abatement measurement guidelines ‘Business as usual’ factors Reporting Conclusion

Chapter 9 Audit Report No. 31 2009-10 Management of the AusLink Roads to Recovery Program	(PDF 297KB)
Introduction AusLink R2R Programs The Audit Overall audit conclusions ANAO recommendations The Committee’s review Expenditure maintenance requirements Data quality Reporting Strategic planning Specificity of recommendations Conclusion

Chapter 10 Audit Report No. 33 2009-10 Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21st Century	(PDF 55KB)
Introduction The Audit Overall audit conclusion The Committee’s review Program rules Flexibility Costing Value for money Non-government schools Monitoring data Local labour Progress to date Conclusion

Appendix A – List of Submissions	(PDF 102KB)

Appendix B – List of Public Hearings	(PDF 147KB)