Past Events
The International Meeting of Performance Audit Critical Thinkers (IMPACT) 2025 was held in Perth 1 and 2 April, hosted by the Office of the Auditor-General Western Australia.
Established in 2016 as an initiative of the Australasian Council of Auditors-General, the responsibility to host this biennial conference rotates among ACAG Audit Offices. It is the only Australian-led international conference dedicated to public sector performance audit.
Themed Performance Auditing with Insight, Influence, and Independence, this two-day in-person conference offered participants a unique opportunity to share ideas and innovations with other auditing offices, discuss emerging topics, and devise solutions to addressing performance auditing issues in a time of increasing complexity and rapid change.
The highly competitive ACAG Performance Audit Award winners were announced during the conference dinner function, overlooking the beautiful Swan River and Government House gardens.
For all event enquiries, please contact impact25@eventandconferenceco.com.au
The Office of the Auditor General for Western Australia
COMPACT 24
The Commonwealth Online Meeting of Performance Audit Critical Thinkers 2024 (COMPACT 24) conference took place online on the 2nd of May 2024. Themed ‘A People-Centric Approach to Performance Audit’', the key focus was on methods of engagement and considerations for engaging end-users in an audit, specifically when the end-users are vulnerable or difficult to reach people.
Keynote speaker Jacqueline McGowan-Jones, Commissioner for Children and Young People WA, provided insights on how information is used, innovative methods for reaching a diverse range of opinions from young individuals, and any challenges or considerations audit offices should be mindful of when engaging with this demographic. Our second keynote speaker Carla Ware, NSW Audit Office First Nations Performance Audit Leader, shared her experiences gained in the position of designing and leading performance audits on issues impacting First Nations communities, as well as any insights into engaging difficult to reach communities. Also included in the COMPACT program was a Panel Discussion made up of five Performance Auditors from around the country highlighting the risks and benefits they found when engaging with end-users in a recent audit.
Program
COMPACT Program
Attendance
Links to the TEAMS conference were distributed via Australian audit office representatives prior to the conference date. If you wish to add your email to the contact list for future events, please send details through to the OAG WA Project team via zoe.cuff@audit.wa.gov.au