Professional qualifications and representation studies assistance

Studies assistance

During 2006–07, 73 staff members were supported with their study programs. Of these, 50 students participated in the ICAA or CPA Australia programs, while the remaining students undertook programs directly related to information technology, vocational, or post-graduate university study. Table 6 lists those who we assisted to complete their CPA and ICAA programs and other tertiary studies during the year.

Table 6: Summary of studies completed by staff members

Table 6: Summary of studies completed by staff members

Representation

A number of members of ANAO staff have roles outside the organisation that contribute to the auditing and accounting profession in general.

  • The Auditor-General, Ian McPhee, is a member of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) and the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), which functions as an independent standard setting body under the auspices of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
  • The Deputy Auditor-General, Steve Chapman, is the immediate past president and current member of the ACT CPA Australia Divisional Council.
  • Michael Watson is the vice chairman of the ACT Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.
  • Brian Boyd is a member of the INTOSAI Working Group on Privatisation.
  • Maryanne Falk is a member of the CPA Public Sector Accountants Committee and 2007 CPA Congress Planning Committee.
  • Paul Hinchey is the convenor of the CPA Sydney Accountants in Government Discussion Group.
  • Wayne Jones is the chair and Oceania representative on the Governmental and Regulatory Agencies Board for the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).
  • Summer McPhee, Ann Towers, Cha Jordanoski and Erica Huang are members of the ACT CPA Young Professional Network Committee.
  • Peter McVay is a member of the INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing.
  • Paul Nicoll represents ASOSAI on the INTOSAI Professional Standards Sub-Committee on Performance Audit.

A list of papers and presentations by the Auditor-General and other senior staff members is set out in Appendix 5.