This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Health’s and Australian Hearing’s administration of the Community Service Obligations program for hearing services. Audit objective, criteria and scope The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DoH’s and Australian Hearing’s administration of the CSO program for hearing services. To form a conclusion...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s application of the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice for prescription medicines. Overall conclusion The Department of Health, through the TGA, administers the Australian regulatory framework for therapeutic goods, providing assurance to the community that prescription medicines, whether of Australian or overseas origin, are manufactured in...

This audit assessed the adequacy and effectiveness of the Australian Electoral Commission’s implementation of a previous recommendation relating to the transport and storage of completed ballot papers.

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency's management of the regulation of Commonwealth nuclear, radiation facilities and sources, including its compliance with its legislative requirements. Overall conclusion Radiation and nuclear technologies have diverse applications in the government, commercial, health and research sectors, including x‑ray scanning for security purposes...

Summary: This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Human Services’ administration of the child support objection review process. To assist in evaluating the department’s performance in terms of the audit objective, the ANAO developed the following high level criteria: the department effectively promoted the review process and ensured accessibility for those considering objections...