Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a part of the Australian Public Service. IP Australia has been an early adopter of artificial intelligence. This audit assessed whether IP Australia’s use of artificial intelligence in the patent rights process is effective. It finds IP Australia’s use of AI in the patent rights process was largely effective.

Snowy 2.0 is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia in 2026. The audit’s objective was to assess the effectiveness of management in the delivery of Snowy 2.0 in support of achieving value for money. It finds that the delivery of the project is facing delays, cost increases and problems with delivery.

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) provides essential services to the Australian Parliament. The objective of the audit was to assess whether the DPS has an effective baseline of cyber security controls. It found governance processes for cyber security were established but risk assessment, acceptance and communication were of limited effectiveness.

The objective of the audit was to assess whether Indigenous corporations are being effectively supported and regulated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006. It found the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) has largely fit-for-purpose governance arrangements. ORIC's support and regulation of Indigenous corporations under the Act is partly...

This report consolidates independent analysis with respect to Australian National University's (ANU’s) financial management. In October 2024, the ANU commenced implementation of Renew ANU, to restructure the university and reduce the operating budget. The report found that the Renew ANU savings target was approved without sufficient understanding of the problem, the options available or implementation...