Budget of the Office of the Auditor General
The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the Office of the Auditor General's (OAG) budget, focusing on the need to increase funding for performance audits. The committee supports the OAG's move to a net appropriation model for financial audits and recommends a budget increase to enhance performance audit capacity. The report highlights concerns that WA is falling behind other jurisdictions in performance auditing.
Impact
The recommendation aims to improve parliamentary oversight of government performance and ensure efficient use of public funds. Increased performance audits would benefit the public by identifying areas for improvement in government programs and services.
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