https://www.audit.act.gov.au/
$8M
ACT 2025-26 Budget45
Headcount (2024-25)12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
provide an independent view to the ACT Legislative Assembly and the community on the efficiency and effectiveness of the ACT Public Sector; promote accountability in the public administration of the Territory; and promote the efficiency and effectiveness of public services and programs provided by the Territory
VISION
“an accountable and highly performing ACT Public Sector”
PURPOSE
provide an independent view to the ACT Legislative Assembly and the community on the efficiency and effectiveness of the ACT Public Sector; promote accountability in the public administration of the Territory; and promote the efficiency and effectiveness of public services and programs provided by the Territory
Strategic priorities
· 3
Financial Audit
Performance Audit
Professional Services
Outcomes
· 2
Outcome 1: Accountability and Efficiency
Promote accountability and efficiency in the ACT Public Sector through independent audits and reviews.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: Quality Assurance
Ensure the quality and reliability of audit work through rigorous quality assurance processes.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
· 5
independence
integrity
professionalism
respect
learning and innovation
Performance measures
· 3
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Average period of completion of performance audits | 11 months | 11.9 months Annual Report 2024-25 · p.12 | Exceeded target |
CCE02 | Percentage of agencies satisfied with performance audits | 95% | 83% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.12 | Below target |
CCE03 | Percentage of agencies agreeing that the performance audit will help their organisation improve administration of the audited activity | 80% | 92% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.12 | Exceeded target |
Source documents
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2024-25
ACT Audit Office Annual Report 2024-25
Open
2023-24
ACT Audit Office Annual Report 2023-24
Open
2022-23
ACT Audit Office Annual Report 2022-23
Open
2021-22
ACT Audit Office Annual Report 2021-22
Open
2020-21
ACT Audit Office Annual Report 2020-21
Open
2023
ACT Audit Office Strategic Plan 2023-26
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
· 12
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
Report-No.-8-of-2024-2023-24-Annual-Report.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
Report-No.-8-of-2024-2023-24-Annual-Report.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
Audit-Office-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
Audit-Office-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
Report-No.9-of-2021-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
Report-No.9-of-2021-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
Report-No.-6-of-2022-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
Report-No.-6-of-2022-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
Report-No.9-of-2021-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
Report-No.9-of-2021-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
Report-No.-7-of-2023-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
Report-No.-7-of-2023-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
Report-No.-8-of-2024-2023-24-Annual-Report.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
Report-No.-8-of-2024-2023-24-Annual-Report.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
Audit-Office-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
Audit-Office-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
Report-No.9-of-2021-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
Report-No.9-of-2021-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
Report-No.-6-of-2022-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
Report-No.-6-of-2022-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
Report-No.9-of-2021-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
Report-No.9-of-2021-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
Report-No.-7-of-2023-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
Report-No.-7-of-2023-Annual-Report-2022-23.pdf)
Source library
· 9
2.8MB
2024-25.pdf
3.5MB
2023-24.pdf
4.4MB
2022-23.pdf
1.9MB
2021-22.pdf
1.4MB
2020-21.pdf
228KB
Understanding-the-ACT-Audit-Office-Final-March-2021.pdf
392KB
Insights-on-Stakeholder-Engagement.pdf
935KB
2025-26-Performance-Audit-Program.pdf
1.6MB
ACT-Audit-Office-Strategic-Plan-2023-26.pdf