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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Day 1
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
REGISTRATIONS OPEN
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome
MC Introduction and Welcome to Country
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM Opening remarks
Caroline Spencer, Auditor General for Western Australia
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Building institutional trust through Independence
Tom Rogers, former Australian Electoral Commissioner
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MORNING TEA
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Panel Discussion: Maintaining transparency and independence in times of uncertainty – trends and latest research in public policy and governance
Prof. Martin Drum Dean, University of Notre Dame Prof. John Phillimore, Executive Director John Curtin Institute of Public Policy Prof. Alan Duncan, Director, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Dr. Peter Wilkins, Adj. Professor John Curtin Institute of Public Policy
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Panel Discussion: Letting data lead the way
Carl Huxtable, Assistant Auditor General, Forensic Audit, OAG WA Scott Stanton, Assistant Auditor-General, Systems Assurance, Cyber and Data, Audit Office NSW Amy Willmott, Executive Director, Performance Audit, ANAO Facilitator: Bola Oyetunji, Auditor General of NSW
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Auditing species at risk
Jerry DeMarco, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, OAG Canada
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Assessing the effectiveness of environmental activity
Dr. Vivi Niemenmaa, Secretary General of the INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
AFTERNOON TEA
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM How performance auditors can help not hinder in local government
Karen Chappel, President of WALGA and Shire President - Shire of Morawa
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Transformation in Scottish councils: auditing the progress of Local Government reform
Lucy Jones Audit Manager, Audit Scotland
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Rapid investigation audits: The UK NAO experience.
Lee Summerfield Director Responsive Audits and Investigations UK National Audit Office
DAY 1 CLOSE
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM IMPACT Conference Dinner
ANZAC Club, 28 St Georges Terrace, Perth
Day 1
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
REGISTRATIONS OPEN
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome
MC Introduction and Welcome to Country
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM Opening remarks
Caroline Spencer, Auditor General for Western Australia
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Building institutional trust through Independence
Tom Rogers, former Australian Electoral Commissioner
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MORNING TEA
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Panel Discussion: Maintaining transparency and independence in times of uncertainty – trends and latest research in public policy and governance
Prof. Martin Drum Dean, University of Notre Dame Prof. John Phillimore, Executive Director John Curtin Institute of Public Policy Prof. Alan Duncan, Director, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Dr. Peter Wilkins, Adj. Professor John Curtin Institute of Public Policy
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Panel Discussion: Letting data lead the way
Carl Huxtable, Assistant Auditor General, Forensic Audit, OAG WA Scott Stanton, Assistant Auditor-General, Systems Assurance, Cyber and Data, Audit Office NSW Amy Willmott, Executive Director, Performance Audit, ANAO Facilitator: Bola Oyetunji, Auditor General of NSW
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Auditing species at risk
Jerry DeMarco, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, OAG Canada
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Assessing the effectiveness of environmental activity
Dr. Vivi Niemenmaa, Secretary General of the INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
AFTERNOON TEA
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM How performance auditors can help not hinder in local government
Karen Chappel, President of WALGA and Shire President - Shire of Morawa
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Transformation in Scottish councils: auditing the progress of Local Government reform
Lucy Jones Audit Manager, Audit Scotland
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Rapid investigation audits: The UK NAO experience.
Lee Summerfield Director Responsive Audits and Investigations UK National Audit Office
DAY 1 CLOSE
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM IMPACT Conference Dinner
ANZAC Club, 28 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Day 1
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
REGISTRATIONS OPEN
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome
MC Introduction and Welcome to Country
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM Opening remarks
Caroline Spencer, Auditor General for Western Australia
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Building institutional trust through Independence
Tom Rogers, former Australian Electoral Commissioner
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MORNING TEA
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Panel Discussion: Maintaining transparency and independence in times of uncertainty – trends and latest research in public policy and governance
Prof. Martin Drum Dean, University of Notre Dame Prof. John Phillimore, Executive Director John Curtin Institute of Public Policy Prof. Alan Duncan, Director, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Dr. Peter Wilkins, Adj. Professor John Curtin Institute of Public Policy
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Panel Discussion: Letting data lead the way
Carl Huxtable, Assistant Auditor General, Forensic Audit, OAG WA Scott Stanton, Assistant Auditor-General, Systems Assurance, Cyber and Data, Audit Office NSW Amy Willmott, Executive Director, Performance Audit, ANAO Facilitator: Bola Oyetunji, Auditor General of NSW
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Auditing species at risk
Jerry DeMarco, Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, OAG Canada
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Assessing the effectiveness of environmental activity
Dr. Vivi Niemenmaa, Secretary General of the INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
AFTERNOON TEA
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM How performance auditors can help not hinder in local government
Karen Chappel, President of WALGA and Shire President - Shire of Morawa
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Transformation in Scottish councils: auditing the progress of Local Government reform
Lucy Jones Audit Manager, Audit Scotland
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Rapid investigation audits: The UK NAO experience.
Lee Summerfield Director Responsive Audits and Investigations UK National Audit Office
DAY 1 CLOSE
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM IMPACT Conference Dinner
ANZAC Club, 28 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Day 2
9:25 AM - 9:30 AM Day 2 Opening
Di Darmody
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM Keynote: Influencing behaviour change
Professor Liam Smith, Director BehaviourWorks
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM Panel Discussion The good, the bad and the opportunities for performance audit
Senator Dean Smith, Hon. Ruth Forrest MLC (TAS), Lisa O'Malley MLA, Mayor Alison Xamon, City of Vincent, former MLC (WA)
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
MORNING TEA - DAY 2
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM Keynote: Insights on Performance and Trends in a Strong Public Sector Workforce
Sharyn O’Neill, Public Sector Commissioner (WA), Chair of Australia and New Zealand School of Government
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM Panel Discussion Supporting a Global Profession – Performance Audit Learning and Development
Sharon Clark, Vice President, Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation Khalid Hamid, International Director, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Facilitator: Jason Beeley, Assistant Auditor General Performance Audit (WA)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LUNCH - DAY 2
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Keynote: Independent but not isolated; building trust and impact in a crowded landscape
John Ryan, Secretary-General Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions, Controller and Auditor General New Zealand
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Importance of transparency in building trust and good governance
Peter Aitsi, Board Chair Transparency International Papua New Guinea
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
AFTERNOON TEA - DAY 2
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Simplifying complexity
Ben Harvey, Chief Reporter The West Australian (Up Late with Ben Harvey, The Nightly)
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM Closing remarks
Andrew Greaves, Victorian Auditor General
CONFERENCE CLOSE
Day 2
9:25 AM - 9:30 AM Day 2 Opening
Di Darmody
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM Keynote: Influencing behaviour change
Professor Liam Smith, Director BehaviourWorks
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM Panel Discussion The good, the bad and the opportunities for performance audit
Senator Dean Smith, Hon. Ruth Forrest MLC (TAS), Lisa O'Malley MLA, Mayor Alison Xamon, City of Vincent, former MLC (WA)
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
MORNING TEA - DAY 2
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM Keynote: Insights on Performance and Trends in a Strong Public Sector Workforce
Sharyn O’Neill, Public Sector Commissioner (WA), Chair of Australia and New Zealand School of Government
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM Panel Discussion Supporting a Global Profession – Performance Audit Learning and Development
Sharon Clark, Vice President, Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation Khalid Hamid, International Director, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Facilitator: Jason Beeley, Assistant Auditor General Performance Audit (WA)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LUNCH - DAY 2
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Keynote: Independent but not isolated; building trust and impact in a crowded landscape
John Ryan, Secretary-General Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions, Controller and Auditor General New Zealand
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Importance of transparency in building trust and good governance
Peter Aitsi, Board Chair Transparency International Papua New Guinea
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
AFTERNOON TEA - DAY 2
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Simplifying complexity
Ben Harvey, Chief Reporter The West Australian (Up Late with Ben Harvey, The Nightly)
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM Closing remarks
Andrew Greaves, Victorian Auditor General
CONFERENCE CLOSE

Day 2
9:25 AM - 9:30 AM Day 2 Opening
Di Darmody
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM Keynote: Influencing behaviour change
Professor Liam Smith, Director BehaviourWorks
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM Panel Discussion The good, the bad and the opportunities for performance audit
Senator Dean Smith, Hon. Ruth Forrest MLC (TAS), Lisa O'Malley MLA, Mayor Alison Xamon, City of Vincent, former MLC (WA)
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
MORNING TEA - DAY 2
11:30 AM - 12:10 PM Keynote: Insights on Performance and Trends in a Strong Public Sector Workforce
Sharyn O’Neill, Public Sector Commissioner (WA), Chair of Australia and New Zealand School of Government
12:10 PM - 1:00 PM Panel Discussion Supporting a Global Profession – Performance Audit Learning and Development
Sharon Clark, Vice President, Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation Khalid Hamid, International Director, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Facilitator: Jason Beeley, Assistant Auditor General Performance Audit (WA)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LUNCH - DAY 2
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Keynote: Independent but not isolated; building trust and impact in a crowded landscape
John Ryan, Secretary-General Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions, Controller and Auditor General New Zealand
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Importance of transparency in building trust and good governance
Peter Aitsi, Board Chair Transparency International Papua New Guinea
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
AFTERNOON TEA - DAY 2
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Simplifying complexity
Ben Harvey, Chief Reporter The West Australian (Up Late with Ben Harvey, The Nightly)
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM Closing remarks
Andrew Greaves, Victorian Auditor General
CONFERENCE CLOSE

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