Financial statements are prepared at a point in time, so the relevance of the information they contain reduces the longer it takes for entities to publish them.

Appointing the right people to the board of a large government entity ensures it has the right mix of skills needed to implement its strategies.

Many entities have experienced difficulties with supply chains and accessing specialised labour due to ongoing global events.

Each year, we carefully plan our work to ensure we audit the right areas, at the right time.

Ransomware attacks are among today’s most significant organisational threats. They aim to lock organisations out of their systems and files (usually through encryption).

For International Women’s Day this year, we share how women’s rights and gender equality have progressed at the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) over time.

As another 30 June deadline looms, finance professionals across the Queensland public sector are beginning to prepare financial statements for their entities.

Flooding and cyclones in early 2022 and late 2021 have seen disasters declared across more than half of Queensland’s local government areas. This has a significant impact on local communities, businesses, and governments.

Implementing a new information and communication technology (ICT) system can be challenging. Such projects are often expensive in time, skill or monetary cost, and it is therefore imperative to plan well from their outset.   

Management reporting is a critical process that gives your entity’s leaders the information they need to make important decisions.