Infrastructure investment is essential for improving and maintaining economic, social, and environmental wellbeing.

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.

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.

The Queensland Government plans to spend billions of dollars on infrastructure projects over the coming years, and with Brisbane recently announced as host city for 2032 Olympic Games, further expenditure is expected.

The Office of the Chief Advisor—Procurement has published new guidelines for disclosing government-awarded contracts. And for using and disclosing confidentiality provisions.

We sometimes assess how effective entities are in monitoring and managing major projects and programs. For example, we may look at how effective an entity is in monitoring progress, and managing situations when things don’t go to plan.

Long-term contracts need to be well managed, so agencies can realise the expected benefits.