Audit and Risk Management Committee
This committee supports the Ombudsman in maintaining good corporate governance.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee meets at least four times each year and reviews and provides assurance on the integrity of the Victorian Ombudsman’s risk management, financial performance and processes, systems and reporting.
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The Audit and Risk Management Committee consists of the following members:
Scott Goddard, Chair
GRC
Ready Business Consulting & Services – Co-founder
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Nicole McCutcheon
GM
Legal, Regulatory & Public Affairs, Energy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria)
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Kim Rowe
Associate
– VUCA Trusted Advisors
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Ian Sargent
Experienced
CPA (Retired)
Michael Shatter
Partner,
Risk Advisory Services, RSM Australia
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Role
The Audit and Risk Management Committee’s primary role is to oversee and advise the Ombudsman on matters of accountability, risk and internal controls affecting the Victorian Ombudsman’s operations as outlined by the Financial Management Act 1994 (FMA) and Standing Directions (2018).
Key Responsibilities
- Independently review and assess the effectiveness of VO’s systems and controls for financial management, performance and sustainability, including risk management
- Oversee the internal audit function
- Review annual financial statements
- Review information in the report of operations on financial management, performance and sustainability before it is released to Parliament
- Review and monitor compliance with the FMA (including the Standing Directions).
- Maintain effective communication with external auditors
- Consider recommendations made by internal and external auditors and review implementation of any actions to resolve issues raised
- Oversee the effective operation of the risk management framework
Annual reports
Look through our Annual Reports to learn more about what we do.
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