IAN McPHEE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Ian McPHEE
Auditor-General for Australia
Australian National Audit Office
GPO Box 707
Canberra ACT 2600
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Business (Accountancy), University of Central Queensland, 1972
- Bachelor of Arts (Computing Studies) University of Canberra, 1978
PROFESSIONAL
Public Service Medal 2002
[For outstanding public service to public sector accounting and auditing, and the development of industry accounting standards]
Honorary Award ‘Bintang Jasa Utama’ (First Class Medal of Honour)
9 August 2009
[Presented by the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency, Primo Alui Joelianto on 26 February 2010, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, recognising the Auditor-General’s contribution, and that of the Australian National Audit Office, in promoting the transparency and accountability of public finance, especially in the Audit of Natural Disaster Management in Aceh and Nias, and for their contribution on best practice and capacity building in auditing.]
Fellow CPA Australia
[Presented with the CPA Australia Meritorious Service Award for his ‘significant contribution and distinguished service to CPA Australia’ on 7 June 2004]
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
[Presented with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Meritorious Service Award for his ‘ outstanding service to the profession and in particular to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia’, on 27 June 2005.]
| Member, Australian Accounting Standards Board | 2009-11 |
| President, Institute of Public Administration Australia, ACT Division | 2009-2010 |
| Delegate, Australia 2020 Summit, "Future of Australian Governance" Stream | 19-20 April 2008 |
| Chair, OECD Accruals Symposium | 2004-05 |
| Member, International Auditing & Assurance Standards Board | 2002-08 |
| Member, Australian Auditing & Assurance Standards Board | 1998-2008 |
| Divisional Councillor, ACT Division CPA-Australia | 1992-2001 |
| President, ACT Division CPA-Australia | 1997-98 |
| National Councillor CPA-Australia | 1996-98 |
| Member, Public Sector Accounting Standards Board | 1991-95 |
| Chair, Public Sector Accounting Standards Board [Ian Mc Phee was presented with the CPA Australia President's Award in recognition of outstanding service as Chairman of the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board in October 1995] |
1992-95 |
CAREER HISTORY
Ian McPhee was appointed as Auditor-General for Australia on 11 March 2005.
His previous position was as Deputy Secretary, Financial Management Group, Department of Finance and Administration, where his responsibilities included managing and providing policy advice to the Finance Minister on the budget and financial management framework; budget and financial reporting, and analysis for whole of government purposes; public sector superannuation; and the Office of Evaluation of Audit.
From 1998 to January 2003, Ian was Deputy Auditor-General at the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), where he was responsible to the Auditor-General for the delivery of the performance and assurance audit programs of the Office.
Prior to his appointment at the ANAO Ian held various positions at the Department of Finance, at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and at the ANAO, where he commenced his career as a Commonwealth Cadet.
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Last updated: 21 July 2010