Highlights from ANAO’s draft audit program for 2024-25 Federal The ANAO is asking interested parties to review and comment on the audits under consideration in the Draft 2024–25 Annual Audit Work Program.
Premium Columnists Foxes, henhouses and Eau de Robodebt hinder public sector integrity efforts March 28, 2024 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks There’s a little problem of the internal public-sector regulatory foxes being in charge of the assurance henhouse and non-compliance risk-tolerance being high.
Premium Columnists The mysterious cases of disappearing parliamentary inquiry and audit recommendations March 15, 2024 By Verona Burgess Culture It would be lovely to think the many recommendations governments agree to from inquiries, audits and RCs implement come to pass.
DAFF ‘fell short of required standards’, says Fennessy March 12, 2024 By Dan Holmes Economy & Industry The DAFF secretary shows his knowledge of the APSC reform agenda, and has some advice on reform for other secretaries.
Federal tech wreck probe extended to APS IT skills shortage March 12, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology There is a hunt for answers over the growing list of problematic APS tech projects that are rising in cost.
Bola Oyetunji named NSW auditor-general March 6, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers The former ANAO group executive director begins in the role in April, replacing Margaret Crawford.
Public servants, IT vendors face fresh probe into APS tech wrecks March 4, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit inquiry has been expanded to capture beleaguered Defence, Finance, Health and DEWR IT builds.
Departmental performance statements showing improvement, says ANAO February 19, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The ANAO examined 10 entities as part of its performance statement audit process, with four having modified conclusions.
150 ATO officials investigated in massive TikTok GST fraud crackdown February 13, 2024 By David Adams Economy & Industry ATO officials were investigated as part of a GST fraud crackdown, resulting in criminal proceedings and employment terminations, says ANAO.
Audit office slams inefficient DFAT for passport performance February 7, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Federal The ANAO found 56% fewer passport applications were processed per full-time staff member during 2022-23 than in the year before the pandemic.
Premium Insights and analysis Auditing the auditor-general: Grant Hehir’s greatest hits January 30, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry Outgoing auditor-general Grant Hehir has had a notable run shining a light on government administration without fear or favour.
Auditor-general Grant Hehir resigns National Audit Office January 22, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal Auditor-general Grant Hehir’s resignation will take effect February 15 — a year before the end of his 10-year term.
Premium Insights and analysis A year after the PwC scandal broke, what have we learned? January 22, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The only way to deal with poor corporate behaviour is to ensure adequate checks and balances, with sufficient penalties as a deterrent.
ANAO: Government entities ‘not appropriately managing risk’ January 17, 2024 By Dan Holmes Communications & Technology Just 33% of public entities received a positive audit for their risk-management practices since July 1, 2021.
When it comes to trust, there’s more to measuring than counting December 4, 2023 By David Schmidtchen Career Advice Relying on functional measures can distract from what is expressed in vision and strategy. It discounts aspiration in favour of practicality.