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Data shows that losses due to employee fraud in public sector entities are on the rise.
How a ‘hard close’ audit can improve quality and bring more of our work forward
In 2024, the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) undertook a ‘hard close’ financial audit with some of our clients.
How does the tone at the top influence a risk culture?
The risk culture of an organisation is influenced by the style and behaviours of those responsible for its leadership.
Machinery of government (MoG) changes occur when the government restructures the functions that government departments administer.
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Upcoming audits
In recent years, Queensland’s education system has faced increased pressures. This includes the rapid increase in population from interstate migration, high workloads on teachers, an aging workforce, and nationally, less students obtaining teaching degrees.
Audit committees are an important part of governance frameworks. Effective audit committees can catalyse better governance in entities. They help entities become more efficient, effective, and economical, and promote accountability, integrity, and transparency.
The Queensland Government has developed the Queensland Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy.
Government entities are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, drive innovation, and improve service delivery.
The Queensland Government provides grants to achieve policy objectives, with agencies accountable for how public funds are allocated and managed. In 2023–24, approximately $4.06 billion in grants was distributed to individuals and entities.
The former Member for Oodgeroo previously requested the Auditor-General to conduct an audit of state government funding to Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC).