Natural disasters can have a significant impact on Queensland’s communities, businesses and governments.

Technology is essential for delivering modern government services – but technology projects can be complex and costly to deliver.

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.

Our performance audits are carefully planned to focus on the topics that matter to the Queensland community, and to help public sector entities to deliver better public services. 

Fraud and corruption risks are pervasive to all organisations, regardless of whether they operate in the public or private sector, or are for-profit or not-for-profit. 

Most organisations appreciate the importance of data and analysis to effective, evidence-based decision making.

I’m proud to be an auditor. And I am very proud to be an auditor working in the public sector. It is a rewarding career, filled with a great variety of clients and trusted relationships built across many years.