Current Better Practice Guides

The following Better Practice Guides are available on the Australian National Audit Office website.

Strategic and Operational Management of Assets by Public Sector Entities -

Delivering agreed outcomes through an efficient and optimal asset base	Sep 2010
Implementing Better Practice Grants Administration	June 2010
Planning and Approving Projects an Executive Perspective	June 2010

Innovation in the Public Sector Enabling Better Performance, Driving New Directions	Dec 2009

SAP ECC 6.0 Security and Control	June 2009

Preparation of Financial Statements by Public Sector Entities	June 2009
Business Continuity Management Building resilience in public sector entities	June 2009
Developing and Managing Internal Budgets	June 2008
Agency Management of Parliamentary Workflow	May 2008
Public Sector Internal Audit An Investment in Assurance and Business Improvement	Sep 2007
Fairness and Transparency in Purchasing Decisions Probity in Australian Government Procurement	Aug 2007
Administering Regulation	Mar 2007
Developing and Managing Contracts Getting the Right Outcome, Paying the Right Price	Feb 2007
Implementation of Programme and Policy Initiatives: Making implementation matter	Oct 2006
Legal Services Arrangements in Australian Government Agencies	Aug 2006
Administration of Fringe Benefits Tax	Feb 2006
User-Friendly Forms Key Principles and Practices to Effectively Design and Communicate Australian Government Forms	Jan 2006
Public Sector Audit Committees	Feb 2005
Fraud Control in Australian Government Agencies	Aug 2004
Better Practice in Annual Performance Reporting	Apr 2004
Management of Scientific Research and Development Projects in Commonwealth Agencies	Dec 2003
Public Sector Governance	July 2003
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Administration	May 2003
Building Capability-A framework for managing learning and development in the APS	Apr 2003
Performance Information in Portfolio Budget Statements	May 2002
Some Better Practice Principles for Developing Policy Advice	Nov 2001
Rehabilitation: Managing Return to Work	June 2001
Building a Better Financial Management Framework	Nov 1999
Building Better Financial Management Support	Nov 1999
Commonwealth Agency Energy Management	June 1999
Controlling Performance and Outcomes	Dec 1997
Protective Security Principles (in Audit Report No.21 1997-98)	Dec 1997