Audit Branch

The branch's business is to:

• provide the Executive and Managers with independent assurance that programmes, systems and practices comply with legal and accountability requirements, and that fraud prevention, detection, measures are effective; and

• assist Managers and staff to improve performance, accountability and fraud prevention in programmes, systems and practices.

Executive

The Unit

• conducts compliance and performance audits in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan approved by the Audit and Business Assurance Committee;
• provides assurance on controls to Management in the development of new IT applications;
• reviews new and amended programme guidelines and other programme and administration documentation prior to implementation;
• provides ad hoc advice to staff on accountability issues; and
• coordinates liaison with ANAO.

The Unit uses computer techniques to examine data from departmental programmes and operations in order to detect fraud or malpractice, and to provide assurance that appropriate risk control measures are in place.