Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

The Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee is an independent advisory committee to assist the Council fulfil its oversight responsibilities. Its primary duties and responsibilities are to assist Council with:

•    financial reporting practices
•    business ethics, policies and practices
•    risk management
•    compliance management and internal controls
•    monitoring the integrity of the Council's financial reporting practices and finance and accounting compliance
•    reviewing internal controls and all audit related matters
•    encouraging adherence to and continuous improvement of Council's policies, procedures and practices at all levels, and
•    fraud control
•    adoption of the Internal Audit Plan.

Responsibilities

Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee responsibilities are contained in the Committee’s Terms of Reference.

Membership

Independent Members of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee are:

•    Jesse Jo (Chair)
•    Bruce Turner AM (Deputy Chair)
•    Robert Lagaida

Councillor members of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee are:

•    Cr Kevin Schreiber

Annual Reports to Council

The Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee submits an annual report to Council on its affairs and the management of risk and internal controls.