The immediate purpose of our financial audits is to provide an independent opinion on the annual financial report prepared by each public sector agency.

We also report to Parliament on issues relating to each of the agencies we audit.

Eleven Volumes will be released in 2009.

• Volume One 2009 (released February 2009) – commentary on our audits of Health agencies with a financial year-end of 30 June.

• Volume Two 2009 (released May 2009) - commentary on our audits of agencies with a financial year-end between 1 October and 31 December. These are mainly Universities and associated entities.

• Volume Three 2009 (released October 2009) - commentary on our audit of Energy agencies.

• Volume Four 2009 (released October 2009) - commentary on our audit of the Total State Sector Accounts.

• Volume Five 2009 (released November 2009) - commentary on our audits of Treasury & finance related agencies.

• Volume Six 2009 (released November 2009) – commentary on our audits of Human Services and Services, Technology & Administration agencies.

The following reports for agencies with a financial year-end of 30 June are in progress or planned:

• Volume Seven 2009 (to be released November 2009) – commentary on our audits of Environment, Climate Change & Water agencies.

• Volume Eight 2009 (to be released December 2009) – commentary on our audits of Justice & Attorney General, Police & Emergency Services NSW and Premier & Cabinet agencies.

• Volume Nine 2009 (to be released December 2009) – commentary on our audits of Education & Training and Communities NSW agencies.

• Volume Ten 2009 (to be released December 2009) – commentary on our audits of Transport & Infrastructure, Planning and Industry & Investment agencies.

• Volume Eleven 2009 (to be released December 2009) – commentary on our audits of Health agencies.

Each Volume may also contain findings from any special reviews.

For further information please contact Barry Underwood on +612 9275 7220

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