Inside this edition

The second issue of the news

letter for the financial year

2018/2019 has been

renamed “Na Daunifika”.

“Na Daunifika” is an I-Taukei

word which when translated

in the English language,

resembles the role of the

Office of the Auditor General.

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In this issue you will find :

The WGITA story

Mr. Ajay Nand’s

Experience as the

Auditor-General of

the Republic of the

Fiji Islands

OAG Training

An article by the

Auditor General titled

“Decades of Change

in Auditing”

“NA DAUNIFIKA” Issue 2, 2019

WGITA was a success

The 28th meeting of the INTOSAI Working Group on IT Audit (WGITA) hosted by the

Office was a great success.

The Chair of the working group Mr Rajiv Mehrishi, the Comptroller and Auditor

General of India, acknowledged the Office in organising the international meeting.

The Working Group meeting in conjunction with the 9th Performance Audit Seminar

was held at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa from the 2nd to 5th of April, 2019.

This was the first time the Office as a member of the working group hosted the event. The meeting brought together delegates from 47 countries and observers that are affiliated with the working group. The working group meets annually to discuss the progress of ongoing projects according to its Triennial Work Plan, and to decide on future projects.

New Corporate Uniform for Staff

The Office has officially launched its new set of Corporate Uniforms in March 2019.

The launch of the OAG uniform is in line with the intent of the 2018-2020 Strategic

Plan to increase the Office’s visibility.

Code of Conduct Bill submission by OAG

The Office of the Auditor General was invited by the

Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights to

make a submission on the Code of Conduct Bill, on the 11th

of January, 2019.

While making his submission the Auditor General, Mr Ajay

Nand highlighted that certain areas of the Bill can be

strengthened to capture its fullest intent, which is to

promote accountability and transparency in public

institutions.

Mr Nand submitted that the proposed legislation does not

clarify how any alleged breaches of Code of Ethics reported

during the audits will be dealt with by the entities, or how

they will be referred to the Commission for investigation.

My Experience as the Auditor General of the

Republic of Fiji Islands.

The Auditor-General, Mr Ajay Nand delivered a speech

during the Commonwealth Association of the Public

Accounts Committees (CAPAC) Workshop. The event

was held from the 19th to 21st of February, 2019 at the

Holiday Inn, Suva, and he spoke on the on the topic My

Experience as the Auditor-General of the Republic of the

Fiji Islands.

He outlined the progress of the organisation since taking

office in January 2017, and deliberated on the re-

establishment of the Performance Audit Group.

The Office works with other Supreme Audit Institutions

(SAIs) within the PASAI Community with a shared vision

of working together.

The SAIs within the PASAI Community are also involved

in undertaking twinning programs with the Australian and

New Zealand Audit Offices.

The recent rating received from the twining program with

the Tasmanian Audit Office has been positive with an

improved rating in December 2018.

Mr.Nand also participated in a panel discussion during the

workshop, and deliberated on the strengthening of the

strategic relationships between Public Accounts

Committees and Supreme Audit institutions.

The Office hosts a Public Accounts

Committee meeting

A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting was held

at the Office for the first time on the 22nd of February

2019.

This was an historic event as the Committee met with

executive management and were briefed on the audit

processes of the Office. The meeting also coincided

with a short tour of the office premises.

OAG takes part in the UNDP Professional

Development workshop

The Auditor General, Mr.Ajay Nand was invited to the

UNDP Professional Development Workshop, which was

organised for members of the Public Accounts

Committee. The workshop hosted by UNDP was held

on the 17th of April, 2019 at the Pearl Resort, Deuba.

The Auditor General, in his presentation highlighted

ways in which the office can better corroborate with the

committee.

The workshop resulted in the formation of a

Corroboration Committee between the OAG and the

PAC Secretariat which is currently underway.

The objective of this corroboration is to assist the

Committee to be better positioned in fulfilling its role

under the Parliamentary Standing Orders.

Organized IFRS Training for Officers

In order for technical staff to be well informed with changes

in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),

the Office organized a training.

The training was held at the Government Training Centre

in Nasese from 15th – 17th April, 2019, and was facilitated

by Dr. Nacanieli Rika from the School of Accounting &

Finance at the University of the South Pacific.

The training focused on IFRS 15- Revenue from Contracts

with Customers, IFRS 16 – Leases, and IFRS 9 - Financial

Instruments.

Dr. Rika explained that the trend in international

accounting standards today is moving towards more

disclosure requirements for financial statements.

The 20th PASAI Governing Board Meeting

The Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions

(PASAI) Governing Board meeting was held in

Auckland, New Zealand from 28th February to 2nd

March, 2019. The Governing Board sets PASAI’s

direction and oversees the activities of its Secretariat.

Mr. Ajay Nand attended the meeting on behalf of

Melanesia.

28TH Meeting of the INTOSAI Working Group on IT Audits Highlights

…

His Excellency the President, Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji

Konusi Konrote opening the 28th INTOSAI WGITA meeting

Delegate from SAI Indonesia with Sitiveni and

Rehnuma

List of Overseas Trainings/Meeting Attended by Officers from December 2018 – April 2019

Mr Kuruwara Tunisalevu - Green Climate Financing, Singapore

Ms Anupriya Sharma - Audit of e-Governance, ICISA, Delhi, India

Mr Samuela Tupou and Ms Shayal Singh - Introduction to Performance Audit, Brisbane, Australia

Ms Meenal Lingam - Advanced Performance Audit, Canberra , Australia

Ms Unaisi Namositava and Mr Dineshwar Prasad – Meeting on Independent Oversight for Effective,

Accountable and Inclusive Institutions: Strengthening the Role of Supreme Audit Institutions in SDG

Implementation and Review, Bangkok , Thailand

Mr Dineshwar Prasad and Mitieli Nawaqavou - 13th Meeting of the INTOSAI Working Group on the Fight

Against Corruption and Money Laundering at Nanjing , China

OAG Sports and Social Club

Annual General Meeting 2019

The Office Sports and Social Club during its Annual

General Meeting voted Mr Moshin Ali (Director FAG

2) as the new President for 2019.

There were important issues raised that included the

updating of standard operating procedures, and

members subscriptions.

The new executives for the Sports and Social

Committee for 2019 are:

President – Mr Moshin Ali

Vice President – Mr Samuela Tupou

Treasurer – Mr Krishneel Lal

Secretary – Ms Maritina Cirikisuva

Assistant Treasurer – Mr Shavneet Lal

Assistant Secretary – Ms Manshika Ram

Director Moshin while addressing the staff during the AGM.

UPCOMING Event…..

The 22nd PASAI Congress in Fiji

The Office of the Auditor-General will host the 21st PASAI

Governing Board Meeting on 12th August, and the 22nd

PASAI Congress from the 13th to 16th August at the

Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, Sigatoka.

The theme for the 22nd PASAI Congress is “SAI’s

Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals”.

Decades of Change in Auditing

“Decades of Change in Auditing” is a story that outlines the

journey of the Auditor General Mr Ajay Nand, from when he

joined the office in 1987 up to 2007.

This short story has been written by the Auditor General, and

details the many struggles the office had to endure over the

years, and how it has grown since then.

It also details Mr Nand’s twenty years of service with the office,

and his subsequent departure to join the Fiji National Provident

Fund, before returning as the Auditor General in January 2017.

You can access the story on www.oag.gov.fj

List of Local trainings/ Meetings attended by nominated Officers from December 2018-

April2019

PFTAC workshop on improving financial reporting – Tanoa International Hotel , Nadi

Public Finance Management – Australian High Commission

FIA Technical Workshop March 2019 – Warwick Fiji Resort and Spa.

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on:

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Office of the Auditor-General, Republic of Fiji

Audit Office Fiji

www.oag.gov.fj

info@auditorgeneral.gov.fj

Social Activities

OAG staff enjoying lunch during the Easter

celebration

Celebrating the success of WGITA and Mother’s Day.