1. Our key findings

Our audit followed 2 lines of inquiry:

1. Were departments' plans to deliver savings and efficiencies consistent with the COVID Debt Repayment Plan?

2. Are departments on track to deliver savings and efficiencies, while maintaining frontline services?

To answer these questions, we examined:

Using artificial intelligence in the public sector

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We plan to examine if agencies are supporting public sector staff to use artificial intelligence responsibly.

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We plan to examine if government advertising and communications comply with required standards and are cost-effective.

Download a PDF copy of Appendix D: Additional context about DPC’s guidelines.

Download a PDF copy of Appendix C: Audit scope and method.

Download a PDF copy of Appendix B: Abbreviations, acronyms and glossary.

Download a PDF copy of Appendix A: Submissions and comments.

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In this review we assessed if departments met their service delivery performance targets.

Download a PDF copy of Appendix C: VAGO budget information.

Download a PDF copy of Appendix B: Reconciliation of 2024–25 topics.