Examinations

Status

Administration of Grants to Publicly Funded Organisations

Every year, substantial Government funds are granted to community organisations or individuals who might have limited experience managing finances in line with accepted accountability and governance standards.
The aim of this examination is to determine if there is appropriate accountability for the funding that public sector agencies provide to NGOs. Our main lines of enquiry include:

• Do the grants provided by agencies have appropriate accountability conditions?
• Do public sector organisations adequately assess grant recipients ability to meet funding conditions?
• Have grant recipients been properly accountable for their expenditure of grants from public sector agencies?

Royalties for Regions Initiative – Preliminary Examination

The aim of this preliminary examination is to review the roles and responsibilities of the government agencies involved in the initiative and to identify the high level controls and governance arrangements that have been put in place. This review of arrangements will identify areas of focus for detailed examination. The responsibilities, arrangements and any concerns will be described in a report to Parliament along with the areas of future audit focus.

Perth Arena

Perth Arena is planned to be a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment venue. It is currently under construction. Preliminary research is being undertaken. The key questions for the preliminary research include:

• Have the contract and project governance and management arrangements been soundly based and minimised risk to the state?
• What is the extent and what are the causes of any changes from the originally approved budget, project timeline and design of the Arena?
• Is a clear and robust strategy in place for the fit out and operation of the Arena?

Fiona Stanley Hospital

The Fiona Stanley Hospital is one of the largest infrastructure projects undertaken by the Western Australian Government. The hospital will be the major tertiary health facility in the south metropolitan area. It is currently under construction and we are undertaking a preliminary examination of the planning and management of the Fiona Stanley Project.

Our preliminary lines of enquiry include:

• Have changes to the Fiona Stanley Hospital project specifications, timelines and costs been effectively managed?
• Does the Fiona Stanley Hospital project have appropriate governance arrangements in place and are they robust?
• Have the remaining risks to the Fiona Stanley Hospital project been identified and are arrangements in place to manage them?

The Management of Offenders on Parole

The Auditor General has decided to conduct a preliminary examination on how effectively the Department of Corrective Services prepares offenders granted parole, and continues to support and manage them. Our key questions include:

• what strategies, policies and legislation are in place relating to offenders on parole?
• are offenders on parole effectively prepared for release into the community?
• are offenders on parole effectively supported in the community?
• are offenders on parole effectively managed in the community?