The ever-increasing focus on good corporate governance within organisations requires management teams to act with transparency and accountability in their dealings with the broader public. At QAO, this is a priority and a focus for us.

Audit quality has been at the forefront of the minds of regulators, standard setters, and stakeholders in Australia and overseas for many years.

At the Queensland Audit Office (QAO), we aim to learn from others and seek out opportunities to exchange expertise with our peers and professional networks.

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.