The Queensland Audit Office (QAO) has published its revised work plan for the next three years.
The work outlines already identified strategic risks to the State’s public service delivery and the proposed audit activity in response through to 2024
Auditor-General, Brendan Worrall said the QAO would be examining the effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and legislative compliance of public service delivery, giving State and Local Government entities important insights on how they could improve their performance.
“We apply a range of inputs to objectively identify, analyse and select our audit topics, ensuring that we focus on what matters most to Queensland,” Mr Worrall said.
“The forward-looking plan provides our proposed audits for the next three years so we are transparent around our work in accordance with the Auditor-General Act 2009.”
“We review the plan annually to ensure we conduct the right audits at the right time, and so we focus our work where we can best influence positive change.”
Mr Worrall said the QAO’s independent assurance helped all stakeholders understand whether public sector entities and Local Governments were delivering their services in line with legislative requirements.
“Over the coming three years, we will supplement this plan with new or updated audits that respond to changes in the Queensland public sector and the emergence of new risks that entities must manage,” he said.
“We need only to consider the extraordinary events brought about by COVID-19 to recognise that we need to be responsive and adaptable.”
He said the revised plan had been circulated to Parliamentary Committees, Ministers, Departments, Local Governments, and relevant statutory bodies before it was finalised and he thanked them for their input and feedback.
Mr Worrall said he welcomed continuing feedback and suggestions for potential audit topics.
The Auditor-General’s 25-page work plan can be accessed at this PS News link.
