Below you will find The Complete Blogspot Archive
Blog: How a culture’s ‘power distance’ affects auditing
By Luke Eaton, Communications Advisor, PASAI Across the Pacific region the power distance dimension of culture varies. This refers to the relationships between people perceived to have different ‘statuses.’ In places with a low power distance, interactions are usually...
JAMP: Citizen Oversight & Technology adding value to the PFM chain
By Jeanette A Calder, Executive Director, Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) "Citizens are not only citizens, but they are also shared owners of all public resources, assets and liabilities. They are not mere taxpayers but contributors to the...
Professional Trajectories: A New Approach to SAI Capacity Development at TCU
The Federal Court of Accounts of Brazil (TCU) has recently launched a new initiative to enhance the competencies and skills of its auditors. The Professional Trajectories are learning pathways that guide the development of auditors in different areas of expertise,...
Partnerships provide a pathway for enhanced competence
Government has evolved drastically in recent years becoming more complex with increased and competing needs, despite its limited resources to effectively deliver services to citizens. It therefore has become critical that auditors who provide assurance in this...
Five benefits for SAIs working with their local Professional Accountancy Organization
by Bruce Vivian – Principal, IFAC In many jurisdictions, professional accountancy organizations (PAOs) have developed strong relationships across the public sector—relationships that a Supreme Audit Institution (SAI)...
ISQM implementation enabling focused capacity development
The value and benefits of implementing the International Standard on Quality Management (ISQM 1) In December 2020, the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released a new standard for the quality management of audits. The new International Standard on...
CBC blog: Promoting citizen participation and civil society engagement at the global level
by Nelson Shack Yalta, Comptroller General of the Republic of Peru. "Throughout the world, the interaction of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) with citizens and civil society organizations has become an increasingly relevant aspect of their work. In...
Farewell blog by Tiofilusi Tiueti, Director – Technical Support, PASAI
"When you walk into an organisation on your first day and are greeted happily you know your tenure will be a pleasant one. About seven years ago, I was warmly welcomed at the PASAI Secretariat office in Auckland and immediately felt at home with my co-staff and as a...
PASAI blog: The importance of strategic planning and alliances in creating audit impact
By Sinaroseta Palamo-Iosefo, Director – Practice Development, PASAI A mandate that provides supreme audit institutions (SAIs) the discretion to select areas of audit focus is a tremendous responsibility. It deserves proper strategic planning, external consultation and...
CBC blog: Integration of big data in public sector auditing
By Fredrick M. Bobo | Information Systems Audit Manager, AFROSAI-E "The concept of big data has been topical for the last few years. Understandably so because it has been one of the technological trends of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). When it comes to...
News
Launch of first case study on professionalisation journeys of INTOSAI members
First case study available! Watch the videos on the first in a series of case studies on auditor professionalisation and competence management. In 2022 INTOSAI adopted ISSAI 150, GUIDS 1950 and 1951, and a new CBC HR Management Guide. These documents provide SAIs with...
PASAI integrity webinar series – 2nd webinar
Webinar Series: Building strong national integrity systems in the Pacific region SFO fraud prevention strategies for public organisations: How well does your organisation safeguard against fraud? We hope you will be able to join us for the first of our...
Recording available: ACCC webinar – Going from cash-based to accrual accounting
The CBC workstream on Auditing in Complex and Challenging Contexts (ACCC) was delighted to see so many participants in the webinar! However, for those of you who could not join, please find the recording link below:...
IRCP outcomes report now available
The INTOSAI-Regions Coordination Platform (IRCP) is a forum established to improve coordination and increase cooperation between INTOSAI’s global bodies and the regional organizations, and it has grown into the natural arena for global coordination of SAI capacity...
Online event organised by the Good Governance Academy on November 7th
12th Colloquium: "Enhancing governance and accountability in the public sector" – The Auditor General’s role in delivering independent oversight, fostering transparency, and ensuring the effective stewardship of public resources. This 12th Colloquium will be the...
Successful Restart of the CBC Workstream on Auditing in Complex and Challenging Contexts (ACCC)
In 2015, a pressing need was articulated during the CBC annual meeting in Stockholm to form a dedicated group to address the unique auditing challenges faced by Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) operating in what were then termed fragile states. This initiative marked...
INTOSAI week in Bucharest – CBC going from plan to action
The INTOSAI Capacity Building Committee (CBC) the INTOSAI-Donor Cooperation (IDC), the Policy, Finance and Administration Committee (PFAC) and the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI), held a significant series of meetings in Bucharest, Romania, on 16-20 September -...
AFROSAI-E Technical Conference coming up
Join us in Charting the Course for future-ready Supreme Audit Institutions! The annual Technical Conference will take place from 29 October to 1 November 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. In an era marked by rapid change and increasing complexity, it is imperative for...
Celebrate Global Ethics Day with IntoSAINT
Strengthening Integrity and Trust in the Public Sector As we join the international community in celebrating Global Ethics Day on October 16th, 2024, it’s a perfect moment to reaffirm our commitment to fostering ethical conduct within public sector...
Enabling impact of public oversight through better understanding and use of audit results in parliament
IPU-IDI webinar series 2024 The webinar series soon to be carried out by IDI and IPU in October and November does link to the Goal 2 OP 2023-25 results areas 5 and 6 (page 8), and is thus a great opportunity for many to join. The events are targeted towards SAI...