This audit assessed the effectiveness of the administration of the Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure. Overall conclusion Improved school engagement is seen as an important contribution to reducing areas of Indigenous disadvantage, including in literacy and numeracy levels and economic participation. The Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure...

This audit assessed selected agencies’ compliance with the four mandatory information and communications technology (ICT) security strategies and related controls in the Australian Government Information Security Manual. Overall conclusion Modern information and communications technology (ICT) and the Internet are increasingly relied upon by Australian Government agencies as business enablers, to the mutual benefit of government...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) implementation of initiatives to support the delivery of services to Indigenous Australians. Audit objective, criteria and scope The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of DHS’ implementation of initiatives to support the delivery of services to Indigenous Australians. To form a conclusion...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Parliamentary Budget Office in conducting its role since being established in July 2012. Audit objective, criteria and scope The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Parliamentary Budget Office in conducting its role since being established in July 2012. In order to form a conclusion against...

This audit assessed whether Australian Government entities were implementing effective strategies to support increased Indigenous employment. Audit objective, scope and criteria The audit objective was to determine whether Australian Government entities were implementing effective strategies to support increased Indigenous employment. In addition to considering trends across the Australian Government public sector, the ANAO gave specific...