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Why is it essential to monitor and report your performance?
Measuring, monitoring, and reporting performance is essential to the success of any organisation.
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Financial statements are a key accountability document for public sector entities. They provide parliament and members of the public with important information about the operations and financial performance of public sector entities.
In this blog, we summarise Queensland Treasury’s major changes in their financial reporting requirements (FRRs) for this year.
To ensure we select audit topics that matter most to Queensland, we apply a strategic planning approach to identify the risks and opportunities facing public service delivery, and align our audit topics in response.
Councils collectively spend approximately $8 billion each year in procuring goods and services. Having strong procurement processes is crucial to ensure that public monies are wisely spent.
Most infrastructure assets are expensive to build and maintain, but are the main way that public sector entities, including councils, deliver key services to their communities.
Public sector entities in Queensland – both state and local governments – collectively manage approximately $475 billion in infrastructure assets to service the needs of the community.
In today’s complex and ever-changing business environment, public sector entities need to recognise the importance of a well-developed and clearly articulated strategy.
The position of Auditor-General has existed in Queensland for over 160 years. But did you know, today’s Queensland Audit Office was created 30 years ago?
When setting up a contract, entities often focus on securing the best deal as quickly as possible. But they may race into contractual arrangements without allowing sufficient time to properly consider and craft the terms and conditions.