This report provides insights from the financial audits of 26 major New South Wales public sector agencies, focusing on the effectiveness of their internal controls and governance. It presents observations across key elements of these frameworks. It recommends that agencies strengthen controls and processes across three key areas: procurement frameworks, adoption of artificial intelligence and...

This audit assessed the performance of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and the NSW Department of Education in regulating home schooling and in providing alternative school settings, specifically: distance education schools, hospital schools, intensive learning support schools and youth justice centre schools. It makes three recommendations to the Department of Education.

The reliance on information technology in modern government has dramatically increased the risk of cyber security incidents. This report presents analysis of the New South Wales (NSW) Cyber Security Policy compliance data and insights into the cyber security environment. The report is a resource for the public sector, providing insights for strengthening cyber resilience.

This New South Wales (NSW) audit assessed whether social housing is effectively and efficiently prioritised to meet the needs of vulnerable households, and whether social housing tenants are effectively supported to establish and sustain their tenancies. The report finds the process to apply for social housing is inefficient and inequitable. It makes five recommendations.

More than half of all gaming machines in Australia are located in New South Wales (NSW). This audit assessed the effectiveness of the regulation of gaming machines in clubs and hotels in NSW, with a focus on harm minimisation requirements. It finds that harm minimisation outcomes are not supported effectively. The report makes four recommendations.