Performance audit work program

This section sets out our proposed performance audit program for the next three years. In 2021–22, we plan to deliver 18 performance audits. 

For each audit listed, we outline the audit specification, which includes our objective for the audit, the issues we intend to examine and the agencies we expect to include.

Annual Plan 2021–22

Body
This annual plan sets out our proposed work program for the 2021–22 financial year.

Managing State-significant Risks

Body
This audit examined if agencies are working collaboratively to identify and manage state-significant risks and if the Department of Treasury and Finance provides confidence to the Assistant Treasurer and Treasurer on how well agencies manage them.

Management of Spending in Response to COVID-19

Body
This audit assessed if agency spending in response to COVID-19, including through the Treasurer’s Advance, has been used for its stated purpose and complies with relevant laws and policies.

Business Continuity During COVID-19

Body
This audit assessed if agencies’ business continuity arrangements enabled the continuation of essential public services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic state of emergency.

Major Projects Performance

Body
This audit assessed if public sector reporting of major capital projects contains relevant and sufficient information to enable Parliament to understand project performance against approved scope, cost, time and benefit expectations.

Kinship Care

Body
This audit assessed if the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is supporting timely, stable and quality placements for children and young people through the new kinship care model.