NSW student wellbeing surveys going well, Mark Scott assures auditor-general
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… Read More
Margaret Crawford
Strong culture supports risk management, auditor reminds agencies
A significant number of public servants do not feel comfortable reporting risks, NSW Auditor General Margaret Crawford warns. Read More
Why designing performance audits is an art, not science
Our associate publisher, James Judge, catches up with Margaret Crawford, the NSW Auditor-General, to talk about insights from her own career, international innovation in performance audits and the International Meeting of Performance Audit Critical Thinkers (IMPACT) in March. Read More
Contractor Central rescuing NSW from temp worker cost overload
New South Wales has doubled its temp workers under the Coalition — and couldn't justify value for the extra $600m cost. Also, Margaret Crawford has seven sector-wide tips to consider when procuring and managing contingent labour. Read More
Evaluation judgement needs encouragement from the beginning
The difficulty of embedding public sector program evaluation can’t be underestimated. It requires process changes, cultural adjustment and systemic institutional support. States like NSW that are courageous enough should be supported not scolded. Read More
NSW appoints state’s first female auditor-general
A deputy secretary with the NSW Department of Family and Community Services has been chosen by Premier Mike Baird as the state's new auditor-general — the first female in the role. Read More