The Tasmanian Audit Office provides independent assurance to the Parliament and community on the performance and accountability of the Tasmanian Public Sector.

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Annual Plan of Work 2020-21

Annual Plan of Work 2020-21 By 30 June each year, the Auditor-General is required to prepare and present to the Public …

Local Government Model Financial Report 2020

The Local Government Model Financial Report has been updated for the 2020 financial year. The most significant changes are due …

Local Government Underlying Result Calculation (revised June 2020)

This revision is due to COVID-19 The intent of the underlying result is to show the outcome of a council’s …

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What we do

The Office assists the Auditor-General to provide an independent view of the financial and operational performance of State entities. The new Audit Act 2008 (Audit Act) sets out the Auditor-General’s functions, mandate and powers. Our 2016 – 2020 Strategic Plan and other associated annual plans respond to our legislated responsibilities.

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Future Expertise

The TAO will foster individualised career development, technical specialisation, leadership development and greater engagement with experts

Contemporary Communication

The TAO will proactively engage with stakeholders and will produce accessible and engaging audit reports that are valued by our stakeholders

Advanced analytics

The TAO will develop a strong analytical capability that delivers high quality and impactful audit insights and findings

Future Audit

The TAO will invest in new audit technologies to enhance productivity and remain aware of future audit delivery models