International Journal of Government Auditing – July 2005
Australia
New Auditor-General Appointed
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian McPhee as Auditor-General for Australia , effective March 11, 2005 .
 Ian McPhee |
Mr. McPhee began his career with the ANAO in 1971. From August 1995 until January 2003, he was the Deputy Auditor-General, responsible for the delivery of the ANAO’s performance and assurance audit programs. From January 2003 until his appointment as Auditor-General, Mr. McPhee was Deputy Secretary in the Department of Finance and
Administration, where his responsibilities included managing and providing policy advice to the Finance Minister on the budget and financial management framework; budget and financial reporting and analysis for whole-of-government purposes; public sector superannuation; and the Office of Evaluation and Audit.
In 2002, Mr. McPhee was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to public sector accounting and auditing and the development of industry accounting standards. Mr. McPhee is a fellow of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia . He is also a member of the Australian and International Auditing and Assurance Standards Boards.
Mr. McPhee is highly committed to the ANAO and the profession of auditing, and he enjoys widespread support within and outside the Australian public service. He looks forward to participating in INTOSAI activities and contributing to the sharing of public sector audit knowledge and experience.
For additional information, contact: ANAO Director of External Relations and Publications, fax: +61 2 6203 7519; e-mail: ag1@anao.gov.au; Web site: www.anao.gov.au.