NZ Treasury boss Caralee McLeish is Australia’s new Auditor General.
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Inquiry to focus on Commonwealth procurement
A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into the way Commonwealth entities manage contracts.
Another grants program comes under scrutiny of national audit office
An audit has found shortcomings in a mobile black spot grants program, saying it wasn’t clear why some locations were chosen above others.
War memorial contracts fudged, audit finds
An audit has found deficiencies in the quality of advice to the minister about the $540m War Memorial redevelopment.
Health criticised for failing to show PHNs are delivering
The health department has failed to show the Primary Health Network model is delivering its objectives, an audit has found.
150 tax officials swept up in GST fraud probe
The national audit office says 150 tax officials are among those investigated as part of a widespread GST fraud probe.
Passport office failed to prepare for post-covid surge: audit
The Australian Passport Office failed to prepare for a surge in applications at the end of Covid-related border closures despite being warned.
Value for money questioned in $1.2b satellite contract
Geoscience Australia will have a hard time showing value for money for a $1.18 billion satellite system, the audit office says.
Auditor General Grant Hehir retires
Australian Auditor General Grant Hehir will resign after 15 years of scrutinising the public sector.
ANAO shares insights on public sector probity
The national audit office has released an insights report to guide government officials who are responsible for managing probity risks.