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Audit Committee scrutinises contract management practices

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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) will hear from various agencies this coming Wednesday 13 November as part of its inquiry into the contract management frameworks operated by Commonwealth entities.

The Chair of the JCPAA, the Hon Linda Burney MP, said that ‘effective contract management is crucial for delivering the best possible outcomes from government procurements that are expending significant taxpayer funds. Recent Auditor-General reports on a range of different programs and projects have identified some deficiencies and departures from best practices in this regard.’

Ms Burney further commented that ‘the Committee looks forward to exploring the issues raised in these reports with the audited entities and evaluating whether the current frameworks require adjustment.’

The hearing program is as follows:

Wednesday 13 November 2024|
Committee Room 1S4
Parliament House

The Australian National Audit Office will also appear at each session

9.30am - Australian War Memorial- Development Project
10.30am - Australian Digital Health Agency- My Health Record
11.30am - Department of Home Affairs- Adult Migrant English Program
12.30pm - Break
1.30pm - Department of Defence- supply of munitions
2.30pm - Department of Defence- myClearance System
3.15pm - Close

Further details of the inquiry – including the submissions received and public hearings – are available on the inquiry website.

Media inquiries

Hon Linda Burney MP, Chair of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit
Electorate office: (02) 9587 1555

For background information

Committee Secretariat
02 6277 4615
[email protected]

For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.

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