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Considered: Auditor-General Report 16: 2020-21 – Planning for sustainable health services
COMMITTEE'S CONSIDERATION
In its Report No. 13, 57th Parliament - Annual Report 2020-21, tabled on 18 October 2021, the committee reported on its consideration of a number of Auditor-General's reports referred to it, including Auditor-General Report 16: 2020-21 – Planning for sustainable health services. The committee did not resolve to hold further inquiries into these audit reports and made no recommendations to the Legislative Assembly.
Overview
Role of the Auditor-General
The role of the Auditor-General is to provide Parliament with independent assurance of public sector accountability and performance. This is achieved through reporting to Parliament on the results of its financial and performance audits.
About the Auditor-General Report
The Auditor-General audited how effectively the Department of Health (the department) and the hospital and health services (HHSs), collectively known as Queensland Health, work together to plan for a sustainable health system. The Auditor-General performed detailed work at the department and four HHSs.
The report made seven recommendations and concluded that Queensland Health needs to take further action to ensure effective planning for sustainable health services. This audit also found that there is the need for government agencies and different tiers of government to work more closely together to integrate their plans to achieve common aims and goals—whether this is improving direct healthcare, community amenities or educational opportunities.
Referral to Committee
Standing Order 194B provides that the Committee of the Legislative Assembly shall as soon as practicable after a report of the Auditor-General is tabled in the Assembly refer that report to the relevant portfolio committee(s) for consideration.
The committee is responsible under section 94 of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 for assessing the integrity, economy, efficiency and effectiveness of government financial management by examining government financial documents and considering reports of the Auditor-General.
The Committee of the Legislative Assembly referred this Auditor-General report to the committee on Thursday 25 March 2021.
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