We are one of the state’s oldest organisations and are an integral part of Queensland’s system of government.
The first Auditor-General was appointed in 1860. Since then, legislation about financial accountability in the public sector has been introduced and updated in response to changes in the public sector and Queenslanders' needs for increased accountability and transparency in government.
Here is a list of Queensland's Auditor-Generals:
| Brendan Worrall | 2017 |
| Andrew M Greaves | 2011 – 2016 |
| Glenn G Poole | 2004 – 2011 |
| Len J Scanlan | 1997 – 2004 |
| Barrie M Rollason | 1992 – 1997 |
| Patrick B Nolan | 1989 – 1992 |
| Vincent C Doyle | 1984 – 1989 |
| Patrick N Craven | 1982 – 1984 |
| Arthur J Peel, ISO | 1978 – 1981 |
| Sir Allen Sewell, ISO | 1970 – 1977 |
| Norman E Kropp, ISO | 1967 – 1969 |
| Cecil E Petersen, ISO | 1960 – 1967 |
| Richard L Murray, OBE | 1954 – 1959 |
| Edward A Crosser | 1948 – 1953 |
| John D Ross | 1939 – 1948 |
| George L Beal, ISO | 1926 – 1939 |
| Mure H Robertson | 1915 – 1926 |
| Thomas W Connah | 1907 – 1915 |
| Thomas M King, ISO | 1901 – 1907 |
| Edward Deshon | 1889 – 1901 |
| William L G Drew | 1877 – 1889 |
| Frederick O Darvall | 1867 – 1877 |
| Henry Buckley | 1860 – 1867 |