The Impact Analysis (IA) framework aims to support informed decision-making by government through high quality policy advice. This audit provides assurance about whether the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is effectively administering the IA framework. It finds that the Department has been a largely effective steward of the framework. It made four recommendations.

An audit of whether Defence’s procurement arrangements are delivering Australian industry policy outcomes. It finds a range of shortcomings in current practices and recommends improvements to Defence's systems and contract management.

The audit was undertaken to determine whether Sport Integrity Australia has established effective governance arrangements for anti-doping and is effectively managing the National Anti-Doping Scheme. It found that management of the scheme is partly effective and that governance arrangements are partly fit for purpose. The report makes seven recommendations.

This audit was undertaken to determine whether the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has effective arrangements to support the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). The report found that partly effective arrangements were in place and made seven recommendations relating to AI governance, risk management, evaluation and information management. The ATO agreed to all recommendations.

The purpose of this guide is to explain Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) methodologies to help entities prepare for an ANAO audit. This edition is intended for officials within government entities responsible for governance, internal audit or a government activity that may be the subject of an ANAO performance audit.