Premium Insights and analysis No such thing as a free lunch Monday February 21, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks TAHE is NSW's attempt to pretend the costs of maintaining rail infrastructure aren’t ongoing but rather are ROE investments that can be moved off budget.
Auditor-general slams NSW grants program, makes ‘extreme risk’ finding against Treasury Friday February 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The NSW office of the auditor-general damns a state government grants program as lacking integrity and consistent guidelines.
Camellia land deal: auditor-general can’t rule out corruption Wednesday May 19, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales An audit into Transport for New South Wales’ purchase of land at Camellia cites poor probity, corruption risks and questionable decision-making.
Renewed calls for changes to NSW integrity agencies’ funding model Monday February 8, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The paper is the final report on the inquiry into the funding arrangements for five integrity bodies: the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the Law…
If you could wave a magic wand – public sector leadership for 2021 Friday December 18, 2020 By Julia May and Sarah Anderson Editors' Picks From the kinds of leadership styles that should be elevated, to the systemic changes, pragmatic actions, culture shifts and investments that need attention, this advice…
NSW public sector’s cyber security resilience needs ‘urgent attention’, audit office finds Tuesday December 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The report noted a compliance audit on cyber security has been scheduled for 2020–21, which will examine whether agencies are complying with the cyber policy.
Service NSW used names of politicians to analyse media sentiment, audit finds Thursday November 19, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Service NSW ran an advertising campaign immediately before the state election and then 'inappropriately' used its post-campaign evaluation to measure sentiment towards the state government,…
Independence of NSW integrity agencies threatened by state government’s role in funding arrangements, audit finds Wednesday October 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The report notes that the current funding arrangements in general, including the involvement of the executive government, can compromise the integrity agencies' ability to fulfil…
NSW audit office highlights major concerns with Greater Sydney water conservation efforts Tuesday June 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and the Sydney Water Corporation have not effectively investigated, implemented and supported water conservation initiatives, the audit found.
‘A different kind of leadership’: how women can build influence in the public sector Tuesday April 14, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Current and emerging public sector leaders have joined up to discuss the challenges women in face in the workforce, the ways they can overcome those…
NSW agencies fall short on cybersecurity, audit finds Monday December 16, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The New South Wales Public Sector's cybersecurity resilience “needs urgent attention”, according to a recent audit report from the state audit office.
Four NSW integrity agencies face audits and a parliamentary inquiry that covers the auditor, too Wednesday December 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The Audit Office of New South Wales has been asked to run the ruler over the financial arrangements and management practices of four integrity agencies,…
Auditor-general urges agencies to count cost of data breaches, as MoG changes lead to rising risk Thursday November 7, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales Agencies in New South Wales have recorded 3,324 data breaches in a year, but they’re not reporting what each of them costs. NSW Auditor-General Margaret…
NSW Health must listen to Aboriginal communities, says Auditor-General Thursday August 29, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Culture NSW Health is failing to form partnerships with Aboriginal communities to effectively deliver suitable mental health services, according to the state's Auditor-General, Margaret Crawford.
NSW student wellbeing surveys going well, Mark Scott assures auditor-general Monday May 27, 2019 By Stephen Easton Education The New South Wales Department of Education has told the auditor-general it will be able to report on its efforts to improve student wellbeing in…
