The Australian Research Council, which administers the country’s biggest grants system, needs to update and strengthen its performance measurement system, the federal auditor-general’s office has said.
Most of the ARC’s performance measurement criteria are relevant “but not all are reliable” or easy to understand, and several do not have clearly defined targets, a report by the Australian National Audit Office says.
The ANAO investigates all federal agencies and departments to check that they comply with federal governance, reporting and public accountability requirements.