Financial Audit of Various State and Local Government Entities

To appoint an audit firm to conduct the annual financial audit of various State and Local Government entities on behalf of the Auditor-General for NSW.

Project goals

This Request for Tender seeks to appoint a suitably qualified audit firm to conduct the annual financial audit of the various State and Local Government entities listed below on behalf of the Auditor-General for NSW (Auditor-General). The annual financial audits are a requirement under the government Sector Finance Act 2018, Local Government Act 1993 and the Government Sector Audit Act 1983.

Auditees

• Campbelltown City Council
• MidCoast Council
• National Art School
• NSW Crown Holidays Parks Manager
• NSW Institute of Sport.

The successful audit firm will be appointed as an Audit Service Provider for a period of three years, starting with the annual audit for the year ending 30 June 2026 and concluding the year ending 30 June 2028 (31 December 2025 to 31 December 2027 for the audit of the National Art School). The arrangement will provide for an option to extend for the 30 June 2029 and 30 June 2030 financial years (31 December 2028 and 31 December 2029 for the audit of the National Art School), subject to the Auditor-General's sole discretion.

Scope

The Audit Office of NSW seeks tenders from audit firms capable of delivering high quality financial audits to the Auditor-General for NSW (Auditor-General) for the Auditees listed in Schedule 1 of the attached document named '1. RFT 04.2025 - Financial Audit of Various State and Local Government Entities', and as described in the Statement of Requirements in the Tendering Conditions.

Additional details/instructions

Interested firms must sign a non-disclosure agreement to access additional confidential information.

Interested firms will need to complete a third party information security self-assessment. The Audit Office may waive this requirement if the firm has completed this assessment in the last 12 months. Firms should send through the contact details of the person(s) nominated to complete this assessment to procurement@audit.nsw.gov.au.

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