Audit objective and criteria The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s regulation of permits and approvals within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. To form a conclusion against this objective, the ANAO adopted the following high-level criteria:

Overview: This paper argues that enhancing parliament’s role in national security will reinforce executive accountability, improve the quality of public debate over national security and serve to strengthen the foundations of Australia’s parliamentary democracy. There are several measures that would materially improve parliament’s role in the conduct of national security: enhance respect for parliament as...

Provides an extensive survey of current Commonwealth laws that limit traditional rights, freedoms and privileges, considers how such laws may be justified, and seeks feedback from the public. Overview This is the 2nd consultation document for this Inquiry. The ALRC was asked to review Commonwealth laws that encroach on traditional rights, freedoms and privileges (Freedoms...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the administration of procurement initiatives to support opportunities for Indigenous Australians. Audit objective, criteria and scope The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of procurement initiatives to support opportunities for Indigenous Australians. To conclude against this objective the ANAO adopted high-level criteria which...

The impacts of the 2015-16 Budget must be assessed in light of the previous Budget, which casts a long shadow. ACOSS estimates that, combined, the two budgets strip approximately $15 billion / 4 years from basic services and supports that affect low and middle income households. Analysis from NATSEM highlights that the Abbott Government’s Budget...