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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 report assesses whether entities have appropriate governance arrangements, strategies and plans to effectively prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and coordinate their activities. 

The report states that the conclusions in the report provide limited assurance about audited entities’ performance to date in planning for the Games.

The report also states that the current governance framework for the Games contains the necessary elements to lay the foundations for effective management and oversight, and provides a level of independence of decision-making for venue and legacy planning.

Auditor-General recommendations

The Auditor-General makes 4 recommendations aimed at managing risk, monitoring the cost and ensuring the sustainability of the Games.

In summary, these are:

1. That the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority and the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee, in collaboration with the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games develop and implement a risk management program to effectively manage risk for the Games.
2. That the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games develops a consolidated whole-of-games budget.
3. That the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games monitor expenditure against the consolidated whole-of-games budget and reports the cost of the Games to key decision-makers.
4. That the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee, in collaboration with the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority ensure its sustainability strategy and plans provide clarity and transparency about what it means to deliver a more sustainable Games.

Referral to Committee 

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 the report to the committee for consideration on 20 February 2025.

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