| Description |
xxviii, 76 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Parliamentary paper / the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 0727-4281 ; no. 4 of 1998 |
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The Auditor-General audit report, 1036-7632 ; no. 24, 97-98 |
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Audit report (Australian National Audit Office) ; 1997-98, no. 24
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Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 1998, no. 4
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| Contents |
Pat 1. Summary and recommendations -- pt. 2. Audit findings and conclusions -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A chronology of events -- 3. The prevailing environment -- 4. Contract development and management -- 5. Protecting the Commonwealth's interests -- 6. Issues relevant to the broader APS -- pt. 3. Appendices -- Index |
| Summary |
On 16 May 1997 the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA) entered into a formal agreement with South Pacific Cruise Lines Ltd (SPCL) for the delivery of a ten-week program of pre-employment training for 340 long-term unemployed persons and the subsequent employment with SPCL of all successful participants. The objective of the audit was to review the efficiency, economy and administrative effectiveness of departmental activities leading to the letting of the contract with SPCL and its subsequent administration. This has included an examination of action taken to protect the Commonwealth's interests and the adequacy of relevant departmental guidelines and processes. A primary aim of the audit was to identify the facts of the particular case including any administrative inadequacies that led to unnecessary financial exposure for the Commonwealth or less than satisfactory outcomes. Recommendations: (1a) Review TEP (and other relevant) guidelines and instructions to ensure the material provides adequate guidance on issues to be addressed when assessing a proposal against program objectives and value for money imperatives; (1b) Ensure the review has due regard to accepted risk management practices in the APS; (2) Ensure staff involved in the preparation of contracts and contract management are provided adequate training and guidance; (3) Ensure major proposals/projects under Labour Market Programs, or similar programs, are properly managed; (4) Review the management of current LMP projects across the Department to ensure effective and efficient management practices are applied; and (5) Review processes relevant to the preparation of Ministerial briefings to ensure that there is adequate coordination between National and State offices directed to the provision of briefs that are complete, accurate and timely.you take t |
| Notes |
"Audit team: Rod Nicholas ... [et al.]"--P.iv |
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Includes index |
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Also published as a Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 4/1998 |
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Commonwealth of Australia 1997 |
| Subject |
Australia. Department of Employment, Education, Training, and Youth Affairs -- Auditing.
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South Pacific Cruise Lines
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Contracting out -- Australia.
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Joint ventures -- Australia.
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Public contracts -- Australia -- Auditing.
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| Author |
Nicholas, Rod
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| ISBN |
0644390727 |
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