Welcome to the
Audit Office of
New South Wales

The Audit Office of New South Wales is the independent auditor of the New South Wales public sector.

The Audit Office reports directly to parliament on the New South Wales government’s financial statements and use of public money.

We help the New South Wales public sector improve its performance for the benefit of the community.

Latest Reports

Performance audit insights - key findings from 2014-2018: A report released today by the Auditor-General for New South Wales, Margaret Crawford, presents key findings from four years of performance audits.
more >

Regulation of water pollution in drinking water catchments and illegal disposal of solid waste: There are important gaps in how the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) implements its regulatory framework for water pollution in drinking water catchments and illegal solid waste disposal. This limits the effectiveness of its regulatory responses, according to a report released today by the ...
more >

Assessment of the use of a training program: The Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (DFSI) and Service NSW's use of Franklin Covey's '7 Habits' program (the Program) met identified business needs according to a report released today by the Auditor-General for New South Wales Margaret Crawford.
more >

Fraud controls in local councils: Many local councils need to improve their fraud control systems, according to a report released today by the Auditor-General for New South Wales, Margaret Crawford.
more >

Shared services in local government: Local councils need to properly assess the performance of their current services before considering whether to enter into arrangements with other councils to jointly manage back-office functions or services for their communities. This is one of the recommended practices for councils in a report rele ...
more >

Auditor-General's Reports to Parliament

Keywords

Year - From Year - To

Industry/Sector

Audit Type

An accounting career with purpose