Auditor general worries about the future of audits

Auditor general worries about the future of audits
The auditor general says a lack of auditors and more demands are putting the future of public sector audits in doubt. (Image: Office of the Auditor General)
Ian Llewellyn
The auditor general is worried about the future of the audit profession and says it's casting doubts on the future of public sector audits.Auditor general John Ryan has conducted a review because he is at the midpoint of his seven-year tenure. It shows huge pressures on the wider profession.In his 'audit of the auditor', Ryan said he was concerned about a lack of auditors and having too few entering the profession.He said many issues were affecting the profession's future and these were casting doubt on public sector audits.Thes...

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