Mission
The CBC is the INTOSAI advocate for, and custodian of, SAI capacity development. We facilitate initiatives in support of SAIs and regions, building their capacities and enhancing their capabilities.
In order for the CBC to fulfil this strategically important role, we believe the CBC needs to add value to the capacity-building sphere of INTOSAI. In our view, the CBC could and should do this by:
• strategically and constructively challenging current structures, priorities, programmes and activities, including identifying and addressing capacity-building overlaps, gaps and inconsistencies within INTOSAI;
• partnering with those already in the capacity-building game, encouraging capacity-building providers and practitioners, especially the IDI, to focus on their areas of strength, enabling a greater impact of their efforts where possible;
• championing closer cooperation between the CBC, PSC and KSC in the interest of capacity building and the efficient use of INTOSAI resources;
• facilitating a greater capacity-building role for the INTOSAI regions, from both a participation and an accountability angle, while recognising their diversity;
• supporting capacity building through knowledge sharing, for example by championing communities of practice, supporting inter- and cross regional knowledge sharing, or encouraging coordinated audits;
• supporting the verification or assessment of capacity-building efforts in the form of peer and/or self-assessments, such as ISSAI 5600 on peer reviews and the INTOSAI Performance Measurement Framework, or different forms of external evaluations; and
• exploring opportunities and encouraging initiatives for the certification and accreditation of auditors, in coordination with the INTOSAI’s
News
ISSAI 140 Quality Management for SAIs – in theory and practice
Join us for the next CBC P2P webinar! ISSAI 140 Quality Management for SAIs - in theory and practice Please note: The meeting link has changed. Registration is now required in order to access the session. Once you register, you will automatically receive the new Zoom...
Upcoming Webinar: CBC Workstream on Audit of Donor Funds – Sharing Key Research Findings
Join us on Wednesday, 14 May at 15:30 CEST for a webinar hosted by the CBC Workstream on the Audit of Donor Funds. This webinar will present the key findings from recent research conducted by the workstream, drawing on survey responses and interviews with Supreme...
The 28th edition of the EUROSAI Magazine is now available
The 28th edition of the EUROSAI Magazine is now available online at the EUROSAI website. The issue covers updates on EUROSAI developments and activities, including the 2024 Congress, the implementation of the EUROSAI strategy and updates from EUROSAI working groups...
Ensuring audit quality – A journey of continuous improvement for our SAIs
With the revised ISSAI 140 Quality Management for SAIs taking effect from 1 January 2025, we continue to collaborate with the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) in a pilot program supporting 5 SAIs (Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu) in...
18-19 March: SCEI webinars on the INTOSAI report “Navigating Global Trends”
Invitation from the INTOSAI Chair to SCEI webinars on the INTOSAI report "Navigating Global Trends", 18 and 19 March, 2025 The Supervisory Committee on Emerging Issues (SCEI) provides recommendations on the important issues and emerging challenges faced by INTOSAI and...
PASAI – Nine Pacific islands develop effective audit plans
"The effective implementation of an overall audit program achieves many audit performance issues, namely coverage, quality, timeliness and impact. It is essential for SAIs to ensure that their audits focus on major government priorities, public interest issues...
ASEANSAI newsletter now available
Please find the latest issue of the ASEANSAI newsletter here: https://www.aseansai.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Newsletter-ASEANSAI-Vol-IV-2024.pdf
ACCC AI webinar – recording link and summary now available
Joakim Hveem and Hazim Sabanovic of the Swedish National Audit Office discussed the rapid development and integration of artificial intelligence into daily life, with a focus on the current hot topics in AI and its historical context. They also explored the use of AI...
Performance auditors: are you scientists, artists or the best of both?
By Mike Scott, Program Director, PASAI One of the things that I have always enjoyed and admired most about performance audit as a profession is the range of fantastic people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that it attracts. People with backgrounds in amazing...
ACCC webinar – Artificial Intelligence and its implications on public audit
Artificial intelligence offers significant benefits for public sector audit – like enhanced efficiency, improved accuracy, and the ability to analyze large datasets quickly. However, the use of AI also comes with potential risks, such as biases in data, the...