Early delivery of audit opinions
We were able to deliver 47% of our audit opinions to agencies earlier than last year and in less time than the previous four years. We also introduced electronic delivery of opinions and associated documents.
Exceeded our performance report target
This year we tabled 29 reports in Parliament, exceeding our target of 25. This is the most reports we have ever tabled in a year.
Engaged performance audit clients
This year we had a 93% response rate for our annual performance audit client survey, the highest we have ever achieved for a client survey.
Making a difference – ongoing impact of our reports
We continue to see our reports informing, influencing or directly resulting in positive changes to public sector accountability and performance.
Effectively responding to increasing audit expectations
This year we issued 234 Royalties for Regions certifications, which is an 80% increase from 2012-13. We also received 20% more referrals and enquiries to our Office than last year.
Strategic Plan 2016-2020
We set our focus for the next five years with the development and endorsement of a new strategic plan. The plan identifies strategies and actions to achieve our outcomes so we can deliver ‘Work that makes a difference and helps to improve the public sector’.
Performance and legislative review
Both appointed reviewers have presented their reports to Joint Standing Committee on Audit (JSCA) on the performance review of the Office and a review of the Auditor General Act 2006. We look forward to JSCA tabling both reports during 2016.