Sally Sitou (Reid, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On behalf of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, I present the committee's report entitled Report 513: Annual report 2024-25.

Report made a parliamentary paper in accordance with standing order 39(e).

by leave—In accordance with the Public Accounts and Audit Committee Act 1951, the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit is required to report annually to the parliament on the work it has undertaken. The committee's work includes reviews of the Australian National Audit Office reports and conducting inquiries where it identifies issues requiring further examination. The committee also determines the audit priorities of the parliament and makes recommendations to the government on the budget estimates of the ANAO and the Parliamentary Budget Office.

This report speaks to the work of the previous committee and highlights its role in promoting transparency, accountability and good governance across the Australian public sector. During this period, the committee held 21 meetings, including five public hearings. The committee commenced four inquiries and presented eight reports that contained a total of 42 recommendations for government. The committee also undertook a range of other non-inquiry activities in line with its legislative responsibilities, including considering and confirming the appointment of the Parliamentary Budget Officer.

The committee acknowledges and thanks the former chairs of the committee, the Hon. Julian Hill MP and former MP the Hon. Linda Burney, for their leadership over the 2024-25 period, as well as the former deputy chair, former senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds CSC. The committee also extends its appreciation to all previous members of this committee and to the secretariat for their continuing diligence and expertise in supporting its work.

I ask leave of the House to present executive minutes on reports of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit.

Leave granted.

I present executive minutes on report Nos 498, 502, 505, 506, 507, 509, 511 and 512 of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit.