Expand our influence by optimising our methodology, refining our products and continuously improving our connections with audit service providers

Through amplified impact, we aim to inform and influence the creation of public value through a refined audit methodology and improved products for transparency in public spending, as well as a focus on efficiency, return on investment, waste reduction and climate risk disclosures. We will strengthen our connections with our audit service providers and enhance our own climate maturity to reduce our environmental impact.

Alignment with strategic goals 

1. Continually improving our methodology to ensure our audits remain relevant and impactful, helping enable us to drive accountability and transform public sector auditing in NSW.
2. Strengthening our connections ensures our audits demonstrate a deeper understanding of stakeholder priorities.
3. Insightful audit products enhance transparency and provide clearer recommendations that support informed decision making. Furthering our connections with audit service providers and other stakeholders will improve the collaborative approach to audits, leading to more effective outcomes.

Initiatives

• Continuously improve our audit products to ensure they provide value to our stakeholders.
• Evolve our methodology to ensure it is public sector focused and aligned with our purpose.
• Demonstrate our commitment to enhancing our own climate maturity and minimising our environmental impact.
• Progress collaborative connections with audit service providers to enhance capabilities, share knowledge and reduce any redundant processes.

Success measures

• We have a public sector focused audit methodology.
• 90% of financial and 80% of performance audit recommendations are accepted.
• 75% of financial audit and performance audit recommendations implemented within 24 months.
• 100% of audit opinions reviewed through the quality assurance program were supportable.
• 70% of auditees believe that performance audits help them improve the performance of the audited activity.
• 85% of parliamentarians believe our work will improve public sector administration.