AREAS OF FOCUS FOR THE COMING YEAR

We expect 2008–09 to be another demanding year and we have identified a number of key areas on which to focus our efforts. Specifically, we aim to:

  • Deliver a range of timely and relevant products on topics that provide opportunities for improvement in administration across the Australian Government Public Sector including work on important new areas of review such as our role in relation to government information and advertising campaigns, and major Defence capital equipment projects.
  • Build our relationship with the new Parliament, particularly the JCPAA, to explain the work of the ANAO and our contribution to improving public administration.
  • Work with agency audit committees to enhance awareness of our report recommendations.
  • Place more emphasis on developing better practice guides in partnership with other agencies.
  • Pursue initiatives to strengthen the continuing capability of the ANAO with emphasis on improving staff retention and attraction strategies, including a more structured training and professional development regime with a focus on leadership and skills enhancement.
  • Continue to contribute to the auditing profession by maintaining our involvement in national and international auditing bodies.