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Our vision is for better public services for Queenslanders.

Our purpose is to provide valued, independent assurance and insights.

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27 June 2025

Modern technology systems are essential to efficient and productive businesses, helping to strengthen service delivery, security, and operational efficiency.

23 June 2025

A new era of climate-related reporting has arrived in Australia. It’s time to ensure entities required to report are preparing for the change.

9 May 2025

Data and information are critical to government operations and as agencies we need to ensure the public can trust us to protect their information.

2 May 2025

The Queensland Audit Office’s annual update for clients’ chief financial officers, finance managers, and other staff involved in financial statement preparation is a key part of our engagement prog

Upcoming audits

In 2023–24, Queensland Corrective Services reported that 51.4 per cent of adults released from prison returned to prison or another type of correctional facility within 2 years.

Audit Status:
Planned

Each year, one in every 5 adults experiences a mental illness, and approximately half of all adults experience one at some point in their lives. This can have a devastating impact on them and those close to them. 

Audit Status:
Planned

The audit follows up on recommendations we made in Delivering social housing services (Report 1: 2022–23), which we tabled in July 2022.

Audit Status:
Planned

In recent years, Queensland’s education system has faced increased pressures, including:

Audit Status:
In progress

The Queensland Government provides grants to achieve its policy objectives, and specific entities are accountable for how these public funds are allocated and managed. In 2023–24, the entities distributed approximately $4.06 billion in grants to individuals and entities. 

Audit Status:
In progress

The state budget 2025–26 includes a capital (major projects) program of $116.8 billion over the 4 years to 2028–29. The Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program2025–26 to 2028–29 accounts for 36 per cent of this.

Audit Status:
In progress

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