Report
Governance of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap in NSW
This audit assessed the effectiveness of the governance arrangements for the implementation of the 2020 National Agreement on Closing the Gap in New South Wales (NSW). It finds that the governance arrangements are not operating effectively. The report makes four recommendations aimed at improving the governance of the National Agreement in NSW.
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Emergency relief grants: performance audit
This audit assessed whether disaster assistance grants for primary producers affected by 2022 flood events in New South Wales were implemented in line with the program guidelines. The report recommends enhanced risk management by lead agencies to better mitigate the risk of fraud.
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Supporting students with disability
This report assesses whether the NSW Department of Education is effectively supporting students with disability in NSW public schools. It finds the Department still hasn’t resolved longstanding issues with funding, access to targeted supports, monitoring school practice and tracking outcomes for students with disability.
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Safeguarding the rights of Aboriginal children in the child protection system
The NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is responsible for safeguarding the rights of Aboriginal children, families, and communities when they encounter the child protection system. This audit assesses whether DCJ, and five funded, non-government organisations that provide out of home care services, are effectively safeguarding the rights of Aboriginal children in the child...
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Oversight of the child protection system
This audit assesses the effectiveness of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) in planning, designing, and overseeing the New South Wales child protection system. It found the system is inefficient, ineffective, and unsustainable.