Welcome to the ACT Auditor-General's Office

The Auditor-General is responsible for the audit of all ACT public sector agencies.

The main functions of the ACT Auditor-General's Office, as set out in the Auditor-General Act 1996, are:

  • to promote public accountability in the public administration of the Territory;
  • to audit annual financial statements of the Territory, departments and Territory authorities; and
  • to conduct performance audits.

The Auditor-General also has responsibilities under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1994, the Government Procurement Act 2001 and the Territory-Owned Corporations Act 1990.

News

  • For the Media Release on the Emergency Department Performance Audit information from Thursday 3 May 2012, click here.
     
  • Dr Maxine Cooper commenced her term as Auditor-General on 8 August 2011.

Reports

Recent Auditor-General's reports tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly are:

  • Report No. 1 /2012 entitled Monitoring and minimising harm caused by problem gambling in the ACT, Tuesday 3 April 2012

  • Report No. 6 /2011 entitled Management of Food Safety in the Australian Capital Territory, Wednesday 21 December 2011.

  • Report No. 5 /2011 entitled 2010-11 Financial Audits, Wednesday 21 December 2011.

For more information go to 'Reports'

 

Recruitment

The ACT Auditor-General's Office is currently recruiting for an Executive Support Officer (Pos no. 42815) to provide support to the Executive of the Audit Office.

 For Current Vacancies please click here.