Australian National Audit Office Information

The purpose of the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is to support accountability and transparency in the Australian Government sector through independent reporting to the Parliament, and thereby contribute to improved public sector performance. The Auditor-General is assisted by the ANAO in delivering against the mandate established by the Auditor-General Act 1997. Under the Act, the Auditor-General’s functions include conducting financial statements audits, performance audits and assurance reviews across the Australian Government sector. Our financial statements audits are designed to give assurance to the Parliament that an entity's financial statements fairly represent its financial operations and financial position at year end. Performance audits look at an entity's operations to assess economy, efficiency, effectiveness, ethics and legislative and policy compliance. The ANAO aims to create an organisation that encourages and welcomes diversity. This includes diversity of backgrounds, views, thoughts and approaches. Our objective is to attract a range of people across varying professions and backgrounds, and particularly within the executive level roles, to build a successful and sustainable organisation with a culture that enriches our work and impact.