Withdrawal from 2026 Commonwealth Games
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This audit examined the cost of securing, planning for and then withdrawing from the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the quality of agencies' advice to the government.
Appendix C: Audit scope and method
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Appendix B: Abbreviations, acronyms and glossary
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Appendix A: Submissions and comments
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2. Putting policies into practice to build capable and high-performing workforces
DFFH, DTP and the Commission have practices in place to establish expected standards of performance and behaviour, foster continuous improvement and learning, and focus on employee engagement. Senior leaders also monitor performance. This supports the agencies in building capable and high-performing workforces.
1. Policies and guidance to support capability and high performance
The Commission's guidance for departments captures key themes of workforce better practice. But the Commission does not systematically develop and review this guidance. All 3 agencies' internal materials reflect better practice key themes and include a focus on capability and high performance.
What we found
This section summarises our key findings. The numbered sections detail our complete findings, including supporting evidence.
When reaching our conclusions, we consulted with the audited agencies and considered their views. The agencies’ full responses are in Appendix A.
Our recommendation
We made one recommendation to address one issue. The relevant agency has accepted the recommendation.
Appendix H: Mandatory performance indicators
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Appendix G: Financial sustainability indicators
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