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Audits by Country: Australia

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Set out below are environmental audits undertaken by this SAI in 2003 and Beyond.

 

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2010 Administration of Climate Change Programs Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 4 , 5 English (180 kB) English (875 kB)
2010 Administration of the Water Smart Program Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Marine pollution, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment 3 4 , 5 English (80 kB) English (2.2 MB)
2010 Coordinated International Audit on Climate Change – Key Implications for Governments and their Auditors (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Sustainable development 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English English (2.2 MB) Canada
Austria
Brazil
Estonia
Finland
Greece
Indonesia
Norway
Poland
Slovenia
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
2010 Coordination and Reporting of Australia's Climate Change Measures (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 2 , 4 , 5 English (89 kB) English (2.7 MB)
2010 Green Loans Program Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability) 2 , 3 4 , 5 English (78 kB) English (2.6 MB)
2010 Home Insulation Program Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Waste: General waste, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 4 , 5 English (249 kB) English (4.9 MB)
2010 Restoring the Balance in the Murray Darling Basin Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Water: Other water issues, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 3 5 English (102 kB) English (4.3 MB)
2009 Green Office Procurement and Sustainable Office Management Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Waste: General waste, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (82 kB) English (2.9 MB)
2009 Management of Domestic Fishing Compliance Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine) 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (77 kB) English (1.2 MB)
2007 Regional Delivery Model for the Natural Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Sustainable development, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Other water issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (68 kB) English (891 kB)
2007 Regulation of Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Governance: Other governance issues, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues 3 4 , 5 English (47 kB) English (1.5 MB)
2007 Tasmanian Forest Industry Development and Assistance Programs Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 3 4 , 5 English (76 kB) English (1.1 MB)
2006 The Conservation and Protection of National Threatened Species and Ecological Communities Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Other governance issues 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (75 kB) English (1.6 MB)
2005 Cross Portfolio Audit of Green Office Procurement Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Wastewater treatment 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (141 kB) English (714 kB)
2004 The Administration of Major Programs (Australian Greenhouse Office) Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (30 kB) English (1.3 MB)
2004 The Administration of the National Action Plan for Salinity & Water Quality Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (126 kB) English (2.7 MB)

Audits prior to 2003:

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2002 Audit Report No 38 2002-03 Referrals, Assessments and Approvals Under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management 1 C , F English (1.1 MB)
2002 Audit Report No 41 2002-03 Annual Reporting on Ecologically Sustainable Development Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Environment & human health, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 C , F English (449 kB)
2001 Audit Report No 49 2001-02 The Management of Commonwealth National Parks & Reserves Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B , F English (4.6 MB)
2000 Audit Report No 43 2000-01 Performance Information for Commonwealth Financial Assistance Under the Natural Heritage Trust Acidification, Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B English (2.3 MB)
1999 Commonwealth Electricity Procurement. No. 25 1998-99 Energy 1 B , E , F English English
1998 Commonwealth management of the great barrier reef. No 33 1997-98 Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish 1 H English English
1998 Energy efficiency in commonwealth operations. No. 47 1997-98 Energy 1 B , E , H English English
1998 Managing pest and disease emergencies. No. 9 1998-99 Disaster management - emergency preparedness 1 B English English
1998 Preliminary inquiries into the national heritage trust. No. 42 1997-98 Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism 1 B English English
1998 Weather services in the Bureau of meteorology. No. 22 1998-99 Climatical change - ozone layers depletion 1 B English English
1997 Commonwealth natural resource management and environment programs: Australia's land, water and vegetation resources. No. 36 1996-97 Agriculture - pesticides - land development - forestry, Ecosystems: biodiversity - ecological infrastructure - ecosystem management, Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Nature & recreation: conservation & improvement of natural and/or cultural heritage - management of national parks & forests - recreation & tourism, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites 1 B , C , H English English
1997 Sydney airport noise amelioration program. No. 17 1997-98 Noise reduction 1 C English English
1996 Astralian Maritime Safety Authority: is Australia ready to respond to a major oil spill? Issues not identified 0 English English
1996 Energy management of commonwealth buildings. No. 10 -1996-97 Energy 1 E , H English English
1996 Environmental management of commonwealth land: site contamination and pollution prevention. No. 31 1995-96 Fresh water: drinking water - water quality - rivers - lakes - fresh water - fresh water fish, Salt water - marine pollution: salt water - salt water fish, Soil pollution - contaminated sites, Waste: waste in general - hazardous - non-hazardous - waste processing & landfills 1 B , C , F , H English English
1995 Special report on the Cohesion Financial Instrument Issues not identified 0 English English
1995 The financial Institute for the Environment (LIFE) Issues not identified 0 English English
1994 Department of Primary Industries and Energy Implementation of an Interim Greenhouse Response: Energy Management Programs Issues not identified 0 English English
1994 Special report on the Urban Environment European Issues not identified 0 English English

Last Updated: July 27, 2011