Audit and Risk Committees: General Overview
Duration: Half day
Investment: $430 inc GST per person
Delivery: Face to Face & Virtual
(Delivery methods are subject to change)
Target Audience
Audit and Risk Committee Members, Elected Members and council staff
Overview
All Councils are required to have an Audit and Risk Committee. This session provides an overview of the legislative requirements (including the latest reforms) and practical responsibilities of an Audit and Risk Committee as part of council’s leadership and good governance obligations.
Key Learnings
- Define the role of an Audit and Risk Committee
- Understand the membership and meeting requirements
- Explain the various functions including audit and risk management
- The relationship between the Committee, Council and Administration.
Facilitator
Mark Davies, Financial management expert, advisor, and trainer to state and local government
Mark is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years’ experience spanning across both the private and public sectors. His career includes experience as a Senior Audit Manager and Principal Consultant with PWC to serving as Chief Financial Officer, General Manager Corporate Services and Chief Executive Officer in councils.
Mark has co-designed and delivered strategic and financial management training to Elected Members for the Municipal Association of Victoria and has worked on the integrated strategic management framework in South Australia. He has a long history of providing accessible financial management training to elected members and officers and enjoys demystifying financial terminology and building confidence.
Additional Information
What ‘Delivery Options’ are available for this session?
If a session is scheduled, the delivery options can be found below in the location field of the ‘Upcoming Workshops’ section. (Address = Face to Face delivery, Webinar = Virtual delivery)
No ‘Dates’ scheduled?
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Check your eligibility by requesting an ‘In-house eQuote’.
For further information about the content of this program, please contact LGA Training on 8224 2000 or at training@lga.sa.gov.au.
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Upcoming Short Courses
Name |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Cost (inc GST) |
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Audit and Risk Committees: General Overview |
26 March 2025 |
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm |
Live virtual classroom |
$430.00 |
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