Queensland Audit Office (QAO)
AccountingQueensland, Australia201-500 Employees
Based in Brisbane, Queensland, the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) operates as the independent auditor of the Queensland public sector, led by the Auditor-General. It provides assurance on the reliability of public sector entity financial statements and operating performance, and its audits culminate in reports to parliament. It also issues recommendations to entities on how to improve public services. Its work targets parliament, the public, public sector entities, and local governments, reflecting its purpose of independent assurance and trusted advice. Its values—engage, respect, inspire and deliver—shape how it collaborates with clients and stakeholders. In 2023, the office published the Local Government 2022 report, summarizing audit results for Queensland's 77 local councils.