This audit assessed the effectiveness of the administration, by Department of Health and Ageing and the Commonwealth partners, of the 2008 and 2011 Heads of Agreement for the management, operation and funding of the Mersey Community Hospital. Overall conclusion In November 2007, the Australian Government purchased the MCH from the Tasmanian Government in response to...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the Liveable Cities Program, including the assessment and approval of applications. Overall conclusion Through the LCP, a total of $20 million in grant funding was awarded to 26 projects located in 14 major cities across all states and territories. These included seven infrastructure projects...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations’ management of the Australian Government’s contribution to the Australian Employment Covenant Covenant. The scope of the audit is the Australian Government’s role in the initial establishment of the Covenant and its ongoing contribution through other employment programs. Overall conclusion The Australian...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of selected government agencies’ administration in developing advertising campaigns and implementing key processes, and the ongoing administration of the campaign advertising framework. Audit objectives, criteria and scope The audit objectives were to: assess the effectiveness of selected agencies’ administration in developing advertising campaigns and implementing key processes against the requirements...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations' role in the delivery of the Children and Family Centre component of the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Early Childhood Development. Overall conclusion: The establishment of Children and Family Centres (CFCs) was intended by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to...