Financial sustainability is a common and enduring challenge for councils because of their geographic location, local population numbers, and the number and type of services they deliver for their communities.

Each year, the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) holds an in-person and live-streamed event for all its clients’ chief finance officers and financial managers.

A key part of QAO’s Graduate program is giving staff the opportunities and support they need to develop and grow right from the beginning.

You can't know whether you are successful unless success is defined and tracked.

We are all aware of the saying, ‘by failing to plan, you are preparing to fail’. But sadly, this is an all-too-common observation we make when we audit contract management.

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.

Cyber security risks represent one of the most significant threats to all organisations, with attacks increasing in intensity and frequency.

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

Regulation is a core function of government, ensuring services that touch all our lives are safe and fair. Regulators need to plan their compliance and monitoring programs well, but this provides little value if they do not act on their plans.

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.