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STATUS

2025–26

Planned
Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee

In this audit, we will examine how effectively Queensland Corrective Services is managing the reintegration and rehabilitation of prisoners while in detention to reduce the risk of reoffending.  

Planned
Health, Environment and Innovation Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effectively Queensland Health is funding mental health services. We will also assess whether the funding is achieving its intended outcomes.

Planned
State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee

In this audit, we will assess whether the Department of Housing and Public Works has effectively implemented our recommendations. We will also assess its progress with new builds and whether its planned housing aligns with its demand and forecasting model.

In progress
Education, Arts and Communities Committee

In this audit, we will assess whether the department’s strategies are effective in attracting, recruiting, and retaining teachers in regional and remote Queensland. We will examine how it identifies gaps, and designs and implements strategies. We will also measure and report on the effectiveness of the strategies. 

In progress
State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee

In this audit, we will assess the effectiveness and probity of the Industry Partnership Program, administered by the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, in supporting industry development in Queensland.

Planned
State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effectively the Department of Transport and Main Roads is managing contract variations in selected infrastructure projects.

To be tabled
Health, Environment and Innovation Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effective the various strategies and action plans have been in reducing organic household waste sent to landfill, focusing on state government and selected local government entities.

In progress
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

In this audit, we will assess whether the Queensland public sector has policies and procedures in place to effectively manage ethical risks associated with artificial intelligence systems.

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

In this audit, we will examine how effectively selected public sector entities identify and manage cyber security risks posed by third-party vendors.

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

This audit will be the fifth in our series of local government sustainability audits. It will examine the progress of the department and selected councils in meeting their sustainability challenges and how effectively they have addressed our previous recommendations.

In progress
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

Entities report to us on their progress in implementing recommendations from our performance audit reports. Each year we will highlight common themes across recommendations and provide insights on entities’ self-reported progress.

Planned
Health, Environment and Innovation Committee

Each year, we analyse the health entities’ financial performance and position and include assessments of their internal controls, financial performance and sustainability, and asset management.

Planned
Education, Arts and Communities Committee

These reports analyse the education entities’ financial performance and position and include assessments of their internal controls; financial performance and sustainability; and asset management.

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

These reports analyse the energy entities’ financial performance, the effectiveness of the internal controls, energy prices, and major events impacting the entities during the year.

Planned
State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee

These reports will provide insights into the status of major infrastructure projects led by state and local governments across Queensland. We will also provide data and analysis of the planning, coordination, and delivery of the state’s capital program. 

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

This report will summarise the results of information systems audits in Queensland’s public sector entities, other technology-related risks, and major system replacements.

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

These reports summarise the results of our audits of financial statements for Queensland state government entities, including government departments, government owned corporations, and statutory bodies. The report highlights transactions or items of special interest for the year.

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

These sector-based reports summarise the audit results of Queensland’s 77 councils and the entities they control. 

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

These reports will examine how the Queensland Government is managing its debt and investments, insights into the state’s performance and sustainability, areas of investment, and use of private sector financing and investment.

2026–27

Planned
Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee

In this audit, we will assess the accessibility and timeliness of Legal Aid Queensland services across the state. 

Planned
Health, Environment and Innovation Committee

In this audit, we will assess whether hospital and health service boards are effectively managing the quality and safety of patient care and identifying and responding to key risks. 

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effectively entities manage the psychosocial safety of their workforce. We will likely focus on entities and staff with higher psychosocial risk, such as frontline services.  

Planned
State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee

In this audit, we will assess whether the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ strategies and initiatives are effective in improving road safety. We will focus on how it uses data to inform investment decisions and how it evaluates the effectiveness of its road safety initiatives.

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

In this audit, we will assess the effectiveness of contract management by government owned corporations.

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effectively the Queensland Fire Department and Queensland Parks and Wildlife are planning for, and mitigating, the risks of bushfires.

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

In this audit, we will examine whether selected entities are effectively managing their critical infrastructure cyber security risks. This will include whether they:

  • understand and assess the extent to which their information assets and organisational processes are exposed to cyber security risks (to understand potential entry points for cyber attacks)
  • design and implement effective information controls to mitigate identified cyber security risks.

We may also consider whether these entities are meeting their reporting obligations relating to cyber security management under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth).

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effectively selected entities are managing the risks associated with legacy information technology infrastructure and systems, and are planning for system improvements and enhancements.

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

In this audit, we will examine how effectively public sector entities maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their information. We will assess how entities classify, store, report, and retain information.

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

Entities report to us on their progress in implementing recommendations from our performance audit reports. Each year we will highlight common themes across recommendations and provide insights on entities’ self-reported progress.

Planned
Health, Environment and Innovation Committee

Each year, we analyse the health entities’ financial performance and position and include assessments of their internal controls, financial performance and sustainability, and asset management.

Planned
Education, Arts and Communities Committee

These reports analyse the education entities’ financial performance and position and include assessments of their internal controls; financial performance and sustainability; and asset management.

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

These reports analyse the energy entities’ financial performance, the effectiveness of the internal controls, energy prices, and major events impacting the entities during the year.

Planned
State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee

These reports will provide insights into the status of major infrastructure projects led by state and local governments across Queensland. We will also provide data and analysis of the planning, coordination, and delivery of the state’s capital program. 

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

This report will summarise the results of information systems audits in Queensland’s public sector entities, other technology-related risks, and major system replacements.

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

These reports summarise the results of our audits of financial statements for Queensland state government entities, including government departments, government owned corporations, and statutory bodies. The report highlights transactions or items of special interest for the year.

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

These sector-based reports summarise the audit results of Queensland’s 77 councils and the entities they control. 

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

These reports will examine how the Queensland Government is managing its debt and investments, insights into the state’s performance and sustainability, areas of investment, and use of private sector financing and investment.

2027–28

Planned
Education, Arts and Communities Committee

In this audit, we will assess whether the Department of Education effectively manages student attendance in Queensland state schools. This may include whether the department has effective systems and processes for overseeing schools’ management of student attendance. 

Planned
Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee

In this audit, we will assess the efficiency of  the transport of people to and from custody. We will assess the extent to which available options are considered and used to minimise the time officers spend escorting those in custody while upholding key principles such as safety and natural justice. 

We may also assess the economy of transporting people to and from custody as part of this audit. 

Planned
State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effectively state entities and local governments are coordinating their planning to create new housing and communities. This may include examining how well planning accounts for connection to utilities and other services.

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

In this audit, we will assess the effectiveness of the Good Jobs, Great Training: Queensland Skills Strategy 2024–2028 in training Queenslanders to meet job demands in priority and emerging industries. We will focus on the performance of the vocational education and training sector.

Planned
Health, Environment and Innovation Committee

In this audit, we will assess the effectiveness of Queensland Health’s strategies and actions to meet future health workforce needs. We will focus on the extent to which Queensland Health is meeting its early commitments.

Planned
State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effectively the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority, the Department of Transport and Main Roads, and Queensland Rail are planning to operate Cross River Rail.

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effectively the Queensland Reconstruction Authority is using its grant funding, such as these 2 funds, to make infrastructure more resilient to future floods.

Planned
Education, Arts and Communities Committee

In this audit, we will assess the development and implementation of the Unify case management system for children and young people involved in the child safety and youth justice systems.

Planned
Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effectively the public sector is adopting artificial intelligence and realising its potential to improve productivity and service delivery.

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

In this audit, we will assess whether public sector entities are appropriately measuring, monitoring, and reporting on their performance. This will include appropriateness of measures used for reporting on performance. 

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

In this audit, we will assess how effectively selected entities are managing service delivery impacts and implementation risks in red tape reduction initiatives. 

Planned
Governance, Energy and Finance Committee

Entities report to us on their progress in implementing recommendations from our performance audit reports. Each year we will highlight common themes across recommendations and provide insights on entities’ self-reported progress.

Planned
Health, Environment and Innovation Committee

Each year, we analyse the health entities’ financial performance and position and include assessments of their internal controls, financial performance and sustainability, and asset management.