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Appendix A — ANAO appearances before, and submissions to, parliamentary committees

Table A.1 provides details on the ANAO’s appearances before, and submissions to, parliamentary committees during 2019–20.

Date

Committee

Topic

Type

30 July 2019

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs

Auditor-General reports:

  • No. 28 of 2018–19: Management of Smart Centres’ Centrelink Telephone Services – Follow-up
  • No. 45 of 2018–19: Coordination and Targeting of Domestic Violence Funding and Actions

Private briefing

5 September 2019

Senate Select Committee into the Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas

Inquiry into jobs for the future in regional areas

Submission

11 September 2019

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

About the ANAO, audit batch selection and Major Projects Report

Private briefing

12 September 2019

Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories

Auditor-General reports:

  • No. 34 of 2018–19: Effectiveness of Board Governance at Old Parliament House
  • No. 43 of 2018–19: Design, Implementation and Monitoring of Reforms to Services on Norfolk Island

Private briefing

16 September 2019

Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs

Inquiry into Centrelink’s compliance program

Submission

16 September 2019

Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth

Inquiry into supporting Australia’s exports and attracting investment

Submission

16 September 2019

Senate Select Committee on the Multi-Jurisdictional Management and Execution of the Murray Darling Basin Plan

Inquiry into the multi-jurisdictional management and execution of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan

Submission

16 September 2019

Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Inquiry into National Disability Insurance Scheme planning

Submission

3 October 2019

Senate Community Affairs References Committee

Inquiry into Centrelink’s compliance program

Appearance at public hearing

11 October 2019

Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Inquiry into the importance of a viable, safe, sustainable and efficient road transport industry

Submission

17 October 2019

Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

Inquiry into regulation of auditing in Australia

Private briefing

21 October 2019

Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Public Administration

2019–20 Supplementary Budget Estimates

Appearance at public hearing

28 October 2019

Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

Inquiry into regulation of auditing in Australia

Submission

1 November 2019

Senate Economics References Committee

Inquiry into Australia’s oil and gas reserves

Submission

8 November 2019

Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Inquiry into management of the Inland Rail project by the Australian Rail Track Corporation and the Commonwealth Government

Submission

8 November 2019

House of Representatives Select Committee on Regional Australia

Inquiry into regional Australia

Submission

15 November 2019

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Inquiry into efficiency and effectiveness – Auditor-General reports:

  • No. 25 of 2018–19: Efficiency of the Processing of Applications for Citizenship by Conferral
  • No. 29 of 2018–19: Efficiency of the Investigation of Transport Accidents and Safety Occurrences
  • No. 38 of 2018–19: Application of Cost Recovery Principles
  • No. 42 of 2018–19: Management of Small Business Tax Debt
  • No. 44 of 2018–19: Effectiveness of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation
  • No. 45 of 2018–19: Coordination and Targeting of Domestic Violence Funding and Actions
  • No. 51 of 2018–19: Farm Management Deposits Scheme

Appearance at public hearing

21 November 2019

Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Inquiry into National Disability Insurance Scheme planning

Appearance at public hearing

28 November 2019

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

Inquiry into the Review of Administration and Expenditure – Australian Intelligence Agencies as required under section 29 of the Intelligence Services Act 2001

Private briefing

29 November 2019

Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

Inquiry into the regulation of auditing in Australia

Appearance at public hearing

1 December 2019

Senate Economics References Committee

Inquiry into Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding capability

Submission

4 December 2019

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Inquiry into efficiency and effectiveness – Auditor-General reports:

  • No. 25 of 2018–19: Efficiency of the Processing of Applications for Citizenship by Conferral
  • No. 29 of 2018–19: Efficiency of the Investigation of Transport Accidents and Safety Occurrences
  • No. 38 of 2018–19: Application of Cost Recovery Principles
  • No. 42 of 2018–19: Management of Small Business Tax Debt
  • No. 44 of 2018–19: Effectiveness of the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation
  • No. 45 of 2018–19: Coordination and Targeting of Domestic Violence Funding and Actions
  • No. 51 of 2018–19: Farm Management Deposits Scheme

Appearance at public hearing

4 December 2019

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Performance statements audit pilot and ANAO budget process

Private briefing

30 January 2020

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs

Inquiry into pathways and participation opportunities for Indigenous Australians in employment and business

Submission

30 January 2020

Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

Inquiry into the federal government’s response to the drought, and the adequacy and appropriateness of policies and measures to support farmers, regional communities and the Australian economy

Submission

3 February 2020

Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

Inquiry into public communications campaigns targeting drug and substance abuse

Submission

7 February 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Administration of government grants – inquiry into Auditor-General reports:

  • No. 5 of 2019–20: Australian Research Council’s Administration of the National Competitive Grants Program
  • No. 12 of 2019–20: Award of Funding Under the Regional Jobs and Investment Packages

Appearance at public hearing

12 February 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

2020–21 Auditor-General’s budget submission

Private briefing

13 February 2020

Senate Select Committee on Administration of Sports Grants

Inquiry into the administration of sports grants

Appearance at public hearing

14 February 2020

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

Inquiry into the Administration and Expenditure No. 18 (2018–2019) – Australian Intelligence Agencies

Submission

21 February 2020

Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network

Inquiry into the business case for the national broadband network and the experiences of small businesses

Submission

28 February 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Administration of government grants – inquiry into Auditor-General reports (follow-up):

  • No. 12 of 2019–20: Award of Funding Under the Regional Jobs and Investment Packages

Appearance at public hearing

28 February 2020

Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network

Inquiry into the business case for the national broadband network and the experiences of small businesses

Appearance at public hearing

2 March 2020

Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Public Administration

2019–20 Additional Budget Estimates

Appearance at public hearing

20 March 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Inquiry into the administration of government grants

Submission

3 April 2020

Senate Select Committee on Autism

Inquiry into the services, support and life outcomes for people with autism

Submission

22 April 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

ANAO annual audit work program and performance statements audit pilot

Private briefing

1 May 2020

Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

Inquiry into the integrity of Australia's border arrangements

Submission

13 May 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Auditor-General reports

  • No. 19 of 2019-20: 2018–19 Major Projects Report
  • No. 22 of 2019-20: Future Submarine Program — Transition to Design

Private briefing

19 May 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Cyber Resilience: Inquiry into Auditor-General’s Reports 1 and 13 (2019-20):

  • No. 1 of 2019-20: Cyber Resilience of Government Business Enterprises and Corporate Commonwealth Entities
  • No. 13 of 2019-20: Implementation of the My Health Record System

Appearance at public hearing

20 May 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Inquiry into the 2018-19 Defence Major Projects Report and the Future Submarine Project - Transition to Design (Auditor-General’s Reports 19 and 22 (2019-20))

Appearance at public hearing

27 May 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Inquiry into the 2018-19 Defence Major Projects Report and the Future Submarine Project - Transition to Design (Auditor-General’s Reports 19 and 22 (2019-20))

Appearance at public hearing

2 June 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

Cyber Resilience: Inquiry into Auditor-General’s Reports 1 and 13 (2019-20):

  • No. 1 of 2019-20: Cyber Resilience of Government Business Enterprises and Corporate Commonwealth Entities
  • No. 13 of 2019-20: Implementation of the My Health Record System

Submission

10 June 2020

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

ANAO 2020–21 budget submission

Private briefing

11 June 2020

Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs

Inquiry into food pricing and food security in remote Indigenous communities

Appearance at public hearing

16 June 2020

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs

Auditor-General reports:

  • No. 28 of 2019–20: Case Management by the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
  • No. 30 of 2019–20: Bilateral Agreement Arrangements Between Services Australia and Other Entities

Private briefing