In a world where organisations constantly face financial challenges and uncertainties, it’s critical they understand the capability of their assets to deliver the services their community needs now and into the future.

When it comes to performance monitoring, early planning is essential to set yourself up for success.

One of the biggest risks when an entity engages a contractor or consultant is the outsourced project or service costing more than first anticipated.

Measuring, monitoring, and reporting performance is essential to the success of any organisation.

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.

Our new 3-year Forward work plan 2023–26 is available on our website: