Tender Details
Over the next month, the Audit Office of NSW will progressively put to market the following tenders for the procurement of external audit services:
RFT01/2019 – Provision of external audit services for various State Government Agencies – Regional NSW (Southern NSW)
This RFT will encompass the financial audits of the following state government agencies:
- Southern NSW Local Health District
- Murrumbidgee Local Health District
- Rice Marketing Board for the State of New South Wales
RFT02/2019 – Provision of external audit services for Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme Pty Limited
RFT03/2019 – Provision of external audit services for various State Government Agencies – Regional NSW (North Coast)
This RFT will encompass the financial audits of the following state government agencies:
- Mid North Coast Local Health District
- Northern NSW Local Health District
RFT04/2019 – Provision of external audit services for various State Government Agencies
This RFT will encompass the financial audits of the following state government agencies:
- CB Alexander Foundation
- Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust
- Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Land Manager
- Far West Local Health District
About the Auditor-General and the Audit Office of NSW
The Auditor-General for New South Wales helps the Parliament of New South Wales hold government accountable for its use of public resources. The Auditor-General is responsible for audits of NSW government entities, universities, and local councils, and also provides certain assurance services for Commonwealth grants and payments to the State under Commonwealth legislation.
The Auditor-General is accountable to the Parliament of New South Wales and regularly reports to parliament on audits conducted.
The Audit Office of NSW (the Audit Office) is a statutory authority, established under the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, that conducts audits for the Auditor-General of NSW.
The Audit Office conducts financial and performance audits of NSW Government agencies, local councils and council entities, principally under the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the Corporations Act 2001 and the Local Government Act 1993.
Financial audits provide an independent opinion on NSW government entities', universities' and councils' financial statements. They identify whether their financial statements comply with accounting standards and relevant laws, regulations and government directions.
Working with the Auditor-General and the Audit Office
As a general practice, the Auditor-General of NSW enters into 3-4-year partnership arrangements with audit firms to deliver around 30 per cent of the financial audits. This translates to around 170-180 separate audits.
Through the partnership arrangements, the Auditor-General of NSW aims to commission external audits that:
- result in the delivery of high quality audits
- help parliament hold government accountable for its use of public resources
- generate insights to inform and challenge government to improve outcomes for citizens
- encourage innovation and an openness to more diverse service delivery models
- are cost effective.
More information about the role of the Auditor-General of NSW and the Audit Office can be found at our website https://www.audit.nsw.gov.au/. Information about working as an audit service provider for the Auditor-General of NSW can be found at https://www.audit.nsw.gov.au/audit-service-providers.
