Audit and Risk Committee

The Department of Communities and Justice operates a principal department and collaborative shared Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) in line with the TPP20-08 Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy for the General Government Sector.  The primary objective of the ARC is to provide independent assistance to the Accountable Authorities by monitoring, reviewing and providing advice about the agency’s governance processes, risk management and control frameworks, and its external accountability obligations.

Department of Communities and Justice Audit and Risk Committee (Principal Department Led Shared ARC)

Homes NSW Audit and Risk Committee (Collaborative Shared ARC)

The Audit and Risk Committees meet at least seven times a year and hold special meetings to review the annual financial statements.

The Audit and Risk Committees consists of the following independent members:

Department of Communities and Justice Audit and Risk Committee

• Jan McClelland, AM (Chair)
• Mal Clinch
• Ian Gillespie
• Jennifer Palmer
• Sally Pearce

Homes NSW Audit and Risk Committee

• Jan McClelland, AM (Chair)
• Ian Gillespie
• Alan Zammit

The Department of Communities and Justice Audit and Risk Committee Charter (PDF, 529.4 KB)  and the Homes NSW Audit and Risk Committee Charter sets out the Committee’s objectives, authority, composition and tenure, roles and responsibilities, reporting and administrative arrangements.