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.
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.
Audit committees are typically assigned a broad range of responsibilities under their charters.
We sometimes assess how effective entities are in monitoring and managing major projects and programs. For example, we may look at how effective an entity is in monitoring progress, and managing situations when things don’t go to plan.
Each year, the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) measures the timeliness and quality of public sector financial statements.
We report on the results of these measures to parliament.
Long-term contracts need to be well managed, so agencies can realise the expected benefits.
A key element of effective audit committees is the existence of a strong and robust relationship with external audit.
This relationship should be built on open, regular and frank communication between the committee and the auditors.
Do you have internal controls in place to protect your entity or council against fraudulent email attempts?
Our audits tell us that many executives lack access to the right information when making decisions.