Audit Committee

Our Audit Committee fulfils the requirements of section 46 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997, which provides for each chief executive to establish and maintain an audit committee.

The broad functions of the Audit Committee are to:

  • enhance our control framework;
  • improve the objectivity and reliability of externally published financial and other information; and
  • assist the Auditor-General to comply with all legislative and other organisational objectives.

The Audit Committee met four times in 2007–08. At 30 June 2008 its membership comprised:

  • Bruce Jones, Chair and external independent member;
  • Steve Chapman, Deputy Auditor-General;
  • Jocelyn Ashford, Executive Director, Assurance Audit Services; and
  • Nathan Williamson, Executive Director, Performance Audit Services.

Observers include: Geoff Wilson, Independent Auditor; Internal Auditors from Oakton Group, Mark Saunders, Mark Maskell and David Berkelmans; Dianne Rimington, Group Executive Director Corporate Support Group; and Anthony Howatson, Chief Finance Officer.