Senate debates

Friday, 16 June 2023

Bills

Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023; In Committee

1:14 am

Photo of Jacinta Nampijinpa PriceJacinta Nampijinpa Price (NT, Country Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Hansard source

That's what I heard. That's how I understand. Apparently as an Indigenous Australian, I think differently. I'm different to you so that's how I take your repetition, in terms of your answers. Recently, after conducting an audit of NIAA, the Australian National Audit Office found:

The NIAA's management of provider fraud and non-compliance risks is partly effective.

It also suggested in its conclusion of the audit:

The NIAA's frameworks for managing provider fraud and non-compliance are not fully fit-for-purpose. There is a risk management framework and a risk-based conceptual approach for managing provider fraud and non-compliance risks. The frameworks for managing fraud and provider non-compliance do not fully comply with legislation or the NIAA's internal policies. Elements of the provider fraud and non-compliance framework, such as the underlying policies and procedures, are not always aligned. There are weaknesses in the design and implementation of governance and assurance mechanisms.

Will the Voice also be subject to audit by the Australian National Audit Office?

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