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2008  
Improving Resource Project Approvals 7 October 2008
Office of the Auditor General Annual Report 2008 29 August 2008

The Juvenile Justice System: Dealing with Young People under the Young Offenders Act 1994

A Cost Benefit Analysis of Proactive Redirection Measures in The Juvenile Justice System

18 June 2008
Lost in Transition: State Services for Humanitarian Entrants 11 June 2008
Audit Results Report on Universities and TAFE Colleges and other audits completed since 19 November 2007 and Performance Examinations of Risk Management, Delegation of Authority and Records Management 7 May 2008

Public Sector Performance Report 2008

  • Regulation of Security Workers
  • Information Security: Disposal of Government Hard Drives
19 March 2008
2007  
Renewable Energy: Knowing What We Are Getting 28 November 2007
Audit Results Report by Ministerial Portfolios at 19 November 2007 - Opinions on Ministerial Notifications - Performance Examination of Administration of Natural Resource Management Grants 28 November 2007
First Do No Harm: Reducing Adverse Events in Public Hospitals 17 October 2007

Fourth Public Sector Performance Report 2007

  • Management of Asbestos-Related Risks by Government Agencies
  • Tracking Timber Logged from South-West Native Forests
  • Establishing Contractual Arrangements with Private Business
26 September 2007
Management of Native Vegetation Clearing 5 September 2007
Office of the Auditor General Annual Report 30 August 2007

Third Public Sector Performance Report 2007

  • Management of Land Tax and Metropolitan Region Improvement Tax
  • Legal Aid in Western Australia
  • The Administration of Grants
27 June 2007
A HELPING HAND: Home-based Services in Western Australia 20 June 2007
SHARED SERVICES REFORM: A Work in Progress 13 June 2007
AUDIT RESULTS REPORT: Universities and TAFE Colleges; Other audits completed since 16 October 2006; and Legislative Changes and Audit Practice Statement 4 April 2007

Second Public Sector Performance Report 2007

  • Major Information and Communications Technology Projects – Performance Examination
  • Security of Wireless Local Area Networks in Government
4 April 2007

First Public Sector Performance Report 2007

  • Arrangements for Managing the Performance of Chief Executive Officers
  • Prompt Payment by Government
  • Management of Consumer Protection Investigations
28 March 2007
HAVING YOUR SAY: Public Participation in Government Decision-Making 28 February 2007
   
2006  
ROOM TO MOVE: Improving the Cost Efficiency of Government Office Space 22 November 2006
Audit Results Report by Ministerial Portfolios at 16 October 2006 25 October 2006
Management of the Ramsar Wetlands 13 September 2006
Office of the Auditor General's Annual Report 2006 31 August 2006

Second Public Sector Performance Report 2006

  • Western Power Senior Executive Payouts
  • Informing the Public: Providing Information on the Timeliness of Services
  • Setting Fees – Extent of Cost Recovery – Follow-up
30 August 2006
Procurement Reform: Beyond Compliance to Customer-Focus 28 June 2006
Help Wanted: Public Service Workforce Management 21 June 2006
EARLY DIAGNOSIS: Management of the Health Reform Program 14 June 2006
Behind the Evidence: Forensic Services 31 May 2006

Public Sector Performance Report 2006

  • Management of the Waterwise Rebate Program
  • Regulation of Animal Feedstuffs, Hormonal Growth Promotants and Veterinary Chemicals
17 May 2006

AUDIT RESULTS REPORT on Universities and TAFE Colleges and other Audits completed since 11 November 2005

12 April 2006
Management of the TRELIS Project 12 April 2006
   
2005  
Audit Results Report by Ministerial Portfolios at 11 November 2005 23 November 2005
Progress with Implementing the Response to the Gordon Inquiry 23 November 2005
Making the Grade? Financial Management of Schools 16 November 2005

Third Public Sector Performance Report

  • Management of the Light Vehicle Fleet
  • Unauthorised Driving: Unlicensed Drivers and Unregistered Vehicles in Western Australia
  • Redeployment and Redundancy
  • Level Pegging – Managing Mineral Titles in Western Australia' Follow-Up (Link to previous Report)
16 November 2005

Second Public Sector Performance Report

  • Management of Payrolls at the Department of Education and Training
  • Controlled Waste
  • Regulation of Childcare Services
  • Life Matters Follow-Up (Link to previous Report)
19 October 2005
Office of the Auditor General's Annual Report 2005 31 August 2005
Contract Management of the City Rail Project 31 August 2005
Administration of Protection of Old Growth Forest Policy Funding Programs 24 August 2005
Protection of Critical Infrastructure Control Systems 24 August 2005
Regulation of Heavy Vehicles 29 June 2005
Audit Results Report on Universities and TAFE Colleges and other audits completed since 1 November 2004 25 May 2005
FOLLOW-UP PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION: Implementing and Managing Community Based Sentences 25 May 2005

Public Sector Performance Report

  • Management of Consultants
  • Software Licensing
  • Management of Leave Liability
  • Regulation of Charities and Other Incorporated Associations
  • Environmental Assurance on Agricultural Research Stations
4 May 2005
   
2004  
Report on Ministerial Portfolios at November 1, 2004 and Performance Examination of Management of Natural Resource Management Funding 10 November 2004
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: Support for Health and Medical Research in Western Australia 27 October 2004
Responding to Major Bushfires 20 October 2004

Third Public Sector Performance Report 2004

  • Setting Fees – The Extent of Cost Recovery
  • Management of Western Australian Government Corporate Credit Cards
22 September 2004
Office of the Auditor General's Annual Report 2004 31 August 2004
DEVELOPING THE STATE: The Management of State Agreement Acts 30 June 2004

Second Public Sector Performance Report 2004

  • Food Safety in Western Australia
  • Records Management in Government
  • The Administration of Grants
  • Follow up of 'A Tough Assignment - Teacher Placements in Government Schools'
30 June 2004
Administration of Superannuation 30 June 2004
Report on Universities and TAFE Colleges and other audits completed since November 25, 2003 2 June 2004

Public Sector Performance Report 2004

  • Investigation of Breaches of Industrial Laws
  • The Regulation of Human Organ and Tissue Removal
  • Computer Anti-Virus Management
  • Internal Audit in Government Agencies
  • Management of Tree Plantations
  • Follow-up of: Surrender Arms? - Firearm Management in Western Australia
5 May 2004
   
2003  
Patients Waiting: Access to Elective Surgery in Western Australia 9 December 2003
Report on Ministerial Portfolios at November 25, 2003 3 December 2003
Turning the Tide: The Business Sustainability of the Rottnest Island Authority 26 November 2003
A Roof Over Our Heads: Maintenance of Public Housing 29 October 2003

Second Public Sector Performance Report 2003

  • Management of Water Resources in Western Australia
  • Regulation of Gaming and Wagering in Western Australia
  • Planning and Monitoring Vocational Education and Training in Western Australia
24 September 2003
Balancing Act: The Leasing of Government Assets 17 September 2003
Office of the Auditor General's Annual Report 2003 10 September 2003
Report on Public Universities and TAFE Colleges for 2002 13 August 2003

Public Sector Performance Report

  • Management of Marine Safety and Sea Search and Rescue
  • Regulation of the Taxi Industry and Small Charter Vehicles
  • Security of the Government Internet Gateway
25 June 2003
Supplementary Report on Ministerial Portfolio Agency Audits for 2001-02, primarily the Public Health Sector 11 June 2003
Contracting not-for-profit Organisations for the Delivery of Health Services 16 April 2003
Customer Calling: Call Centres and the Delivery of Customer Benefits 2 April 2003
   
2002  
Report on Ministerial Portfolios at November 29 2002 11 December 2002

Second Public Sector Performance Report 2002

  • Management of Confidential Personal Information in Government Electronic Databases
  • Management of Intellectual Property by the Department of Agriculture: A Case Study of a New Apple Variety
  • Family Centres: A Case Study in Evaluating Asset Effectiveness
4 December 2002
Management of Hospital Special Purpose Accounts 27 November 2002
Grounds for Improvement: Government Owned or Controlled Contaminated Sites 13 November 2002
A Measure of Protection: Management and Effectiveness of Restraining Orders 16 October 2002

First Public Sector Performance Report 2002

  • Agency Management of Fringe Benefits Tax
  • Common Use Contracts in Government
  • Procurement of Medical Equipment
  • Followup - Fish for the Future: Fisheries Management in Western Australia
25 September 2002
Office of the Auditor General's Annual Report 2002 19 September 2002
A Critical Resource: Nursing Shortages and the Use of Agency Nurses 14 August 2002
Report on Public Universities and TAFE Colleges and of other Ministerial Portfolio Agencies for 2001
14 August 2002
Level Pegging: Managing Mineral Titles in Western Australia 19 June 2002
   
2001  
Report on Ministerial Portfolios at November 30 2001 17 December 2001
First Byte: Consortium IT Contracting in the Western Australian Public Sector 5 December 2001
Life Matters: Management of Deliberate Self-Harm in Young People 28 November 2001
Office of the Auditor General's Annual Report 2001 22 November 2001

Third Public Sector Performance Report for 2001

  • Appointment and Use of Contract Staff
  • Managing Mobile Phones in Government
  • Ombudsman's Statistics and Compliance Automated Register Project
  • The Perth Convention Centre
7 November 2001
Righting the Wrongs: Complaints Management in the Western Australian Public Sector 17 October 2001

Second Public Sector Performance Report for 2001

  • Administration of Warrants of Execution by the Sheriff’s Office
  • Implementation and Compliance with the Goods and Services Tax by WA Government Agencies
  • Internet and Network Security
  • The Valuer General’s Computerised Valuation System – VALSYS 2000
  • Follow-up: Accommodation and Support Services for Young People Unable to Live at Home
  • Follow-up: Do Numbers Count? – Educational and Financial Impacts of School Enrollments
19 September 2001
Good Housekeeping: Facilities Management of Government Properties and Buildings 29 August 2001
Lifting the Rating: Stroke Management in Western Australia 22 August 2001
Report on Public Universities and TAFE Colleges - 2000 Annual Reporting Cycle 20 June 2001

First Public Sector Performance Report for 2001

  • Administration of the Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers Act 1994
  • Administration of Deceased Estates and Trusts
  • Compliance with Purchasing and Disposal Requirements
  • Export of Government Skills and Services
  • Grants and Subsidies to Small Business Enterprises
  • Follow-up: Listen and Learn - Use of Customer Surveys by Agencies to Report Performance
20 June 2001
Implementing and Managing Community Based Sentences 30 May 2001
On-line and Length? Provision and Use of Learning Technologies in Government Schools 23 May 2001
Sale of the Gas Corporation's Businesses 14 February 2001

 

 

 

2000

 
Report on Ministerial Portfolios at December 1, 2000 20 December 2000
Office of the Auditor General's Annual Report 2000 November 2000
A Tough Assignment: Teacher Placements in Government Schools 18 October 2000

Second Public Sector Performance Report 2000

  • Environmental Protection (Liquid Waste) Regulations 1996: Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
  • Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961: Department of Minerals and Energy
  • Poisons Act 1964: Health Department of Western Australia
  • Artworks and Items of Cultural and Historical Significance
  • Grants from the Waste Management and Recycling Fund: Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
  • Internet and Network Security
  • Management of Trust Accounts
  • Motor Vehicle Utilisation
  • Reliability of Budget Estimates
  • Rental Property Management by Main Roads of Western Australia (MRWA) and the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC)
  • Postscript to Report No. 1 April 2000 – Purchase of Land Around Wellington Dam by the Water Corporation
11 October 2000
Surrender Arms? Firearm Management in Western Australia 13 September 2000
Bus Reform: Further Down the Road - A follow-on examination into competition reform of Transperth bus services 28 June 2000
Report on Western Australian Public Universities and TAFE Colleges - 1999 Annual Reporting Cycle 21 June 2000
Private Care for Public Patients - A follow-on Examination of the Joondalup Health Campus Contract 21 June 2000
A Means to an End - Contracting not-for-profit Organisations for the Delivery of Community Services 14 June 2000
Report on the Western Australian Public Health Sector and of Other Ministerial Portfolio Agencies 1999 5 April 2000

Public Sector Performance Report 2000

  • Corporatised Entities and Policy Objectives of Other Government Agencies
  • Contracts Awarded Without Competition
  • Engagement and Management of Consultants
  • Management of Software Contracts
  • Superannuation Contributions – Government Employees Superannuation Board
  • Follow-up: Get Better Soon – The Management of Sickness Absence in the WA Public Sector (first reported to Parliament April 1997)
  • Follow-up: Weighing Up the Marketplace – The Ministry of Fair Trading (first reported to Parliament June 1998)
5 April 2000

 

 

 

1999

 
Report on Ministerial Portfolios 1999 November, 1999
A Stitch in Time - Surgical Services in Western Australia November, 1999

Public Sector Performance Report 1999

  • Management of Government Social Concessions
  • Education Department of Western Australia (EDWA): Payroll System Controls
  • Specialist Medical Practitioners – Private Practice Arrangements
  • Management of Intellectual Property (IP)
  • Matters Relating to Lease of Government Land in Welshpool
  • Annual Reports
  • Health Services and Hospitals: Reporting of Morbidity Data in Performance Indicators
  • Follow-up: On Display- Public Exhibitions at: The Perth Zoo The WA Museum The Art Gallery
  • Follow-up: Waiting for Justice - Bail and Prisoners in Remand
November, 1999
1999 Annual Report for the Office of the Auditor General October, 1999
Fish for the Future? Fisheries Management in Western Australia October, 1999
Report on the Western Australian Public Tertiary Education Sector June, 1999
Getting Better all the Time - Health Sector Performance Indicators June, 1999
Lease Now - Pay Later? The Leasing of Office and Other Equipment June, 1999
Proposed Sale of the Central Park Office Tower Report 1999 April, 1999
The Western Australian Public Health Sector Report 1999 April, 1999

 

 

 

1998

 
Report on Audit Results 1997-98 December, 1998

Public Sector Performance Report 1998

  • Follow-up: Improving Road Safety - Speed and Red Light Cameras and the Road Trauma Trust Fund (RTTF)
  • Follow-up: Guarding the Gate - Physical Access Security Management
  • Follow-up: For the Public Record - Managing the Public Sector's Records
  • Follow-up: Learning the Lessons - Financial Management in Government Schools
  • Follow-up: Order in the Court - Management of the Magistrates' Court
  • Monitoring and Reporting the Environment
  • Recruitment Practices in the Western Australian Public Sector
  • The Northern Demersal Scalefish Fishery
  • Overview of Performance Examinations since 1992

December, 1998
Accommodation and Support Services Provided to Young People Unable to Live at Home November, 1998
Send Me No Paper! November, 1998
Public Sector Boards November, 1998
Report on Controls, Compliance and Accountability Audits October, 1998
Do Numbers Count? August, 1998
Report on the Western Australian Public Tertiary Education Sector August, 1998
Listen And Learn June, 1998
Weighing Up the Marketplace June, 1998
Report on the Western Australian Public Health Sector May, 1998
Selecting The Right Gear May, 1998
Special Report - Sale of the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline May, 1998

Report on Ministerial Portfolios

April, 1998

 

 

 

1997

 
Private Care for Public Patients November, 1997

Public Sector Performance Report 1997

  • Examining and Auditing Public Sector Performance
  • Follow-Up: Follow-up Performance Examinations
  • Follow-Up: Hospital Emergency Departments
  • Follow-Up: Public Hospital Waiting Lists Information
  • Follow-Up: Public Dental Services
  • Follow-Up: University Consultancy Services
  • Follow-Up: Value For Money in TAFE
  • Follow-Up: Passenger Trains — Peak Hour Running
  • Follow-Up: Administration of Aspects of Financial Assistance To Industry
  • Follow-Up: Public Sector Cash Management
  • Follow-Up: Public Bank Account Investments
  • Follow-Up: Public Sector Insurance Arrangements
  • Sponsorship
November, 1997
Report on Control, Compliance and Accountability Audits 1997 November, 1997
Waiting For Justice: Bail and Prisoners in Remand October, 1997
Get Better Soon: The Management of Sickness Absence in the WA Public Sector August, 1997
First General Report - Executive Summary August, 1997
Bus Reform: Competition Reform of Transperth Bus Services June, 1997
The Western Australian Public Health Sector, Summary of Financial Statement and Performance Indicator Audits at June 30, 1996 June, 1997
On Display; Public Exhibitions at: The Perth Zoo, WA Museum and the Art Gallery of WA April, 1997

 

 

 

1996

 
Second General Report for 1996 November, 1996
Order In The Court - Management of the Magistrates' Court November, 1996
Learning The Lessons - Financial Management in Government Schools October, 1996
For The Public Record - Managing the Public Sector's Records October, 1996
Guarding the Gate - Physical Access Security Management within the Western Australian Public Sector September, 1996
Under Wraps! Performance Indicators of Western Australian Public Hospitals August, 1996
The Internet and Public Sector Agencies June, 1996
First General Report for 1996 May, 1996
Improving Road Safety - Speed and Red Light Cameras & The Road Trauma Trust Fund

May, 1996

 

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