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Auditor-General and the Office
The Auditor-General for Australia is an independent officer of the Parliament, appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) and the Prime Minister.
Corporate structure
The ANAO is located in Canberra, and is organised into three service groups — Performance Audit Services Group, Assurance Audit Services Group and Professional Services and Relationships Group — and the Corporate Management Branch.
Corporate publications
Legislation and standards
Information on legislation that governs the work of the Auditor-General and the ANAO including the Auditor-General Act 1997 and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Affiliations and links
The ANAO maintains strong relationships with the accounting profession through professional accounting bodies and standards boards, and with our national and international auditing peers.
Events and seminars
The ANAO hosts regular client seminars and forums to assist our clients in Australian Government agencies and authorities to prepare their annual financial statements.
External audits, procurement and history
External audits
The Auditor-General Act establishes the position of the Independent Auditor, who may conduct a performance audit of the ANAO at any time.
Procurement
Information about ANAO procurement activities including our annual procurement plan, statement of legal service expenditure and the Senate Order.
History of the ANAO
The fourth Act of the first Commonwealth Parliament was the Audit Act 1901, which created the office of the Auditor-General.