Save the Date | IMPACT 2026: International Meeting of Performance Audit Critical Thinkers 4-5 November 2026 | Melbourne, Australia

Join public sector auditors and performance audit professionals from around the world for IMPACT 2026, hosted by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO).

Under the theme Reimagining performance audit, this international conference will explore new perspectives, methods and opportunities shaping the future of performance audit.

Express your interest in attending by emailing us at impact2026@audit.vic.gov.au

More details including program and registration link will be shared in early 2026.

Further background details

Established in 2016, IMPACT as an initiative of the Australasian Council of Auditors-General (ACAG). This biennual event brings together Auditors-General and performance auditors from around Australia and the world to discuss emerging issues and best practice in performance audit with experts, practitioners and anyone interested in government accountability.  The responsibility to host this biennial international conference rotates among ACAG Audit Offices. It is the only Australian-led international conference dedicated to public sector performance audit.

The 2026 conference will take place in Melbourne on the 4 and 5 of November. This two-day in-person conference offers you 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.

Tickets are now available via the (to be provided shortly)

Accommodation information is here (to be provided shortly)

The highly competitive ACAG Performance Audit Awards winners will be announced during the conference dinner function. Tickets to the dinner function are included in your conference registration.

For all event enquiries, please contact:  impact2026@audit.vic.gov.au