Auditing in contemporary public administration

Abstract

... Against this background, I have titled my presentation `Auditing in Contemporary Public Administration' in recognition of the fact that auditing and the issues that auditors face in the public sector are heavily influenced by the administrative framework and cultural environment that are in place which they need to be familiar with and fully understand in carrying out the responsibilities of the Auditor-General. This address: * briefly describes the main features of today's public sector environment and the more responsive ways in which entities - departments, agencies, statutory bodies and Government Business Enterprises (GBEs) - deliver public services; * outlines the role and mandate of the Auditor-General, including his/her relationship with the Parliament (primarily through the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit - JCPAA) and with the Executive Government; * describes the outputs of the ANAO and how they contribute to public administration (outcomes); * discusses some of the major issues that the ANAO addresses in carrying out its work; and *indicates briefly how the ANAO manages itself in a contemporary public sector environment. Show more