The report on government services provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia. This report provides performance reporting for emergency services for fire and other events. It includes a summary of government expenditure in the sector and a case study on flood mitigation, prevention and preparedness efforts.

The Disaster Ready Fund (DRF), administered by the National Emergency Management Agency, is the Australian Government's flagship disaster resilience and risk reduction initiative. This performance audit was conducted to provide assurance about whether the award of DRF funding is effective and consistent with the guidelines. It makes six recommendations for improvement.

Presenting a dire picture of the financial health of private hospitals in Australia, the paper points to a critical funding shortfall, with a widening gap between revenue and expenditure. It calls for immediate funding to stabilise the sector and proposes longer-term structural reforms to be developed.

This report summarises audit activity related to the Australian Government's pandemic response, finding that the Australian Public Service adapted quickly and with policy measures that were largely effective. However, the report also identifies areas where improvements chould be made by incorporating lessons learned into future preparedness efforts.

This report analyses how the shock to the system created by the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted governments’ ability to use emergency dollars for public services, and draws on this analysis to develop recommendations for how states can use future recovery funds to help deliver key services during critical times of need.