The Queensland Audit Office (QAO) has the privilege of auditing all Queensland public sector entities and local governments, meaning our work extends well into the state’s regions.
Many entities have experienced difficulties with supply chains and accessing specialised labour due to ongoing global events.
Each year, we carefully plan our work to ensure we audit the right areas, at the right time.
For International Women’s Day this year, we share how women’s rights and gender equality have progressed at the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) over time.
As another 30 June deadline looms, finance professionals across the Queensland public sector are beginning to prepare financial statements for their entities.
I began my journey at the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) in February 2021, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Knowing how public sector and local government entities are progressing in implementing audit recommendations gives us, parliament, audit clients, and the wider community important information on the improvement of public service delivery.
Internal controls are the people, systems, and processes that ensure an entity can achieve its objectives, prepare reliable financial reports, and comply with applicable laws.
In some shape or form, a belief in better public services has been a cornerstone for QAO over the past 160 years. In recent times, it’s been an articulated part of our vision. And I’ve been proud to be part of that for the past 40 years.
Our Annual report 2020–21 tabled in parliament yesterday, on 30 September 2021. You can read our annual report here.