https://audit.wa.gov.au/
$30M
WA 2025-26 Budget$35M
2024-25 Total Revenue150
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
Serve the public interest through independent auditing and reporting on State and local government finances and performance.
VISION
“Supporting accountability and continuous improvement in the public sector through an informed Parliament and community.”
PURPOSE
Serve the public interest through independent auditing and reporting on State and local government finances and performance.
Strategic priorities
· 4
Strengthening our capability
Demonstrating excellence
Delivering results
Adapting and innovating
Outcomes
· 1
Outcome 1: Supporting accountability and continuous improvement in the public sector
Our mandate was expanded to include the financial and performance audit of the local government sector to increase transparency and accountability of the sector and provide assurance to the Parliament and the community.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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integrity
quality
service
Performance measures
· 3
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | audit cost per million dollars of total public sector expenditure | 576 | 576 Annual Report 2024-25 · p.20 | Achieved |
CCE02 | average number of days taken to issue financial audit opinions for State government entities | 68 | 68 Annual Report 2024-25 · p.20 | Achieved |
CCE03 | average number of days taken to issue financial audit opinions for local government entities | 68 | 70 Annual Report 2024-25 · p.20 | Partially achieved |
Source documents
· 6
2024-25
interactive PDF
Open
2023-24
interactive PDF
Open
2022-23
interactive PDF
Open
2021-22
interactive PDF
Open
2020-21
full interactive PDF
Open
2026
Strategic Plan 2025-30
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.
Office-of-the-Auditor-General-Annual-Report-2022-2023-interactive.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
Office-of-the-Auditor-General-Annual-Report-2022-2023-interactive.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.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.
OAG-Annual-Report-2024-25-Interactive-for-web.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.
OAG-Annual-Report-2024-25-Interactive-for-web.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
OAG-Annual-Report-2024-25-Interactive-for-web.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
OAG-Annual-Report-2024-25-Interactive-for-web.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
Office-of-the-Auditor-General-Annual-Report-2022-2023-interactive.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
Office-of-the-Auditor-General-Annual-Report-2022-2023-interactive.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.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.
OAG-Annual-Report-2024-25-Interactive-for-web.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.
OAG-Annual-Report-2024-25-Interactive-for-web.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
OAG-Annual-Report-2020-2021-Interactive.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
OAG-Annual-Report-2024-25-Interactive-for-web.pdf)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
OAG-Annual-Report-2024-25-Interactive-for-web.pdf)
Source library
· 11
23.8MB
2024-25.pdf
19.2MB
2023-24.pdf
7.5MB
2022-23.pdf
6.2MB
2021-22.pdf
6.0MB
2020-21.pdf
93KB
Media-statement-Financial-audit-results-highlight-local-government-improvements-.pdf
145KB
Media-statement-Audit-reports-fewer-IT-control-weaknesses-but-persistent-issues-.pdf
144KB
Media-statement-Local-governments-providing-transparency-with-gift-registers.pdf
98KB
Media-statement-Microsoft-365-and-Portable-Assets.pdf
100KB
Media-statement-Status-of-Local-Government-Audits-2025.pdf
1.2MB
OAG-Strategic-Plan-2025-2030.pdf