To round out 2019, below are some areas of focus for our public sector clients. These are drawn from our latest financial audit work and analysis across all entities.

Queensland’s state and local governments make significant investments in the public infrastructure they need to deliver public services.

Entities need more than technical security controls to protect their data from cyber security risks.

The Queensland Audit Office (QAO) has developed a financial reporting preparation maturity model to help our clients improve their processes.

The impacts of cyber attacks, and malicious or inadvertent actions of employees, present a very real risk.

Media reports show an alarming trend of growing cyber security attacks and corporate espionage.

Minutes of board meetings and other governance bodies are documented evidence of decisions, and decision-making processes. When they are well drafted, they support good governance and demonstrate transparency.

As we finalise the audit of our clients’ financial statements, we will be communicating any misstatements the teams identify.

This blog post gives our audit clients some information about how we record material misstatements.

The Office of the Chief Advisor—Procurement has published new guidelines for disclosing government-awarded contracts. And for using and disclosing confidentiality provisions.

Technological advances now enable departments to use a range of services that combine into wider technology ecosystems.