Portfolio: Prime Minister and Cabinet
http://www.anao.gov.au
$107M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$120M
2024-25 Total Revenue400
Headcount (2024-25)9 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To improve public sector performance and accountability through independent reporting on Australian Government administration to Parliament, the Executive, and the public. [CP p.10]
PURPOSE
To improve public sector performance and accountability through independent reporting on Australian Government administration to Parliament, the Executive, and the public. [CP p.10]
Corporate Plan 2023-24 · p.10Strategic priorities
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Impact where it matters — keeping our purpose at the heart of all we do, and ensuring our work supports the Parliament a
Impact where it matters — keeping our purpose at the heart of all we do, and ensuring our work supports the Parliament and contributes to meaningful improvement across the public sector.
Corporate Plan 2023-24Performance through innovation — focusing on how we improve by embracing change, using data and technology wisely, and f
Performance through innovation — focusing on how we improve by embracing change, using data and technology wisely, and finding smarter ways to deliver high-quality audit work.
Corporate Plan 2023-24Inspire and develop our people — recognising that everything we achieve depends on the capability, diversity and wellbei
Inspire and develop our people — recognising that everything we achieve depends on the capability, diversity and wellbeing of our workforce.
Corporate Plan 2023-24Outcomes
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Improve public sector performance and accountability
Through independent reporting on Australian Government administration to Parliament, the Executive, and the public.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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integrity
excellence
respect
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
— | Percentage of audit reports issued | 100% Corporate Plan 2023-24 | 82.05% Annual Report 2024-25 | Not met |
— | Percentage of mandated financial statements audit reports issued in time to meet entity annual reporting timeframes | 85% Corporate Plan 2023-24 | 82.05% Annual Report 2024-25 | Not met |
— | Average cost of a financial statements audit does not increase from the prior year | 0% Corporate Plan 2023-24 | 82.05% Annual Report 2024-25 | Not met |
— | Percentage of moderate or significant findings from mandated financial statements audit reports agreed to by audited entities | 90% Corporate Plan 2023-24 | 82.05% Annual Report 2024-25 | Not met |
— | Percentage of moderate or significant findings that are addressed by mandated audited entities within 24 months of reporting | 90% Corporate Plan 2023-24 | 82.05% Annual Report 2024-25 | Not met |
Source documents
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2024-25
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2023-24
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2022-23
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2021-22
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2020-21
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2023-24
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/daff-corporate-plan-2023-24.pdf
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2022-23
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/daff-corporate-plan-2022-23.pdf
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2021-22
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dawe-corporate-plan-2021-22_0.pdf
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2025-26
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Streamline report approval process
Implement a digital approval workflow for financial audit reports to speed up the approval process.
2024-25.pdf
Establish external review mechanism
Introduce an independent external review for major audit findings to enhance accountability.
2024-25.pdf
Update audit methodologies
Revise and modernize audit methodologies to incorporate emerging risks and technologies.
2024-25.pdf
Adopt overseas audit practices
Incorporate successful international audit practices, such as those from the UK National Audit Office, into the ANAO’s operations.
association-worldbank.org-governance.txt
Cost-saving initiative
Implement a small-scale initiative to reduce travel costs for auditors.
2024-25.pdf
Public engagement program
Launch a public engagement program to increase transparency and public trust in ANAO’s work.
2024-25.pdf
Upgrade staff training program
Enhance the ANAO’s staff training program to include advanced data analytics and emerging audit technologies.
2024-25.pdf
Develop performance dashboard
Create a real-time performance dashboard to monitor audit progress and outcomes.
2024-25.pdf
Streamline report approval process
Implement a digital approval workflow for financial audit reports to speed up the approval process.
2024-25.pdf
Establish external review mechanism
Introduce an independent external review for major audit findings to enhance accountability.
2024-25.pdf
Update audit methodologies
Revise and modernize audit methodologies to incorporate emerging risks and technologies.
2024-25.pdf
Adopt overseas audit practices
Incorporate successful international audit practices, such as those from the UK National Audit Office, into the ANAO’s operations.
association-worldbank.org-governance.txt
Cost-saving initiative
Implement a small-scale initiative to reduce travel costs for auditors.
2024-25.pdf
Public engagement program
Launch a public engagement program to increase transparency and public trust in ANAO’s work.
2024-25.pdf
Upgrade staff training program
Enhance the ANAO’s staff training program to include advanced data analytics and emerging audit technologies.
2024-25.pdf
Develop performance dashboard
Create a real-time performance dashboard to monitor audit progress and outcomes.
2024-25.pdf
Legislation administered
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1997
Auditor-General Act 1997
The entity administers the Auditor-General Act 1997, which establishes the role and functions of the Auditor-General and the Australian National Audit Office.
2013
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
The entity administers the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, which outlines reporting requirements for Commonwealth entities.
2014
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014
The entity administers the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014, which provides detailed requirements for reporting under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Source library
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5.9MB
2024-25.pdf
5.5MB
2023-24.pdf
6.1MB
2022-23.pdf
6.5MB
2021-22.pdf
5.2MB
2020-21.pdf
1.8MB
2023-24.pdf
9.3MB
2022-23.pdf
6.3MB
2021-22.pdf
215KB
budget_2020-21_busting-congestion-for-agricultural-exporters.pdf
6.1MB
MYEFO_2019-20.pdf
4.0MB
bp2_2022-23.pdf
1.6MB
RMG-106R.pdf
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