Fifty years ago, INTOSAI published the first edition of the International Journal of Government Auditing (IJGA) at the 1971 Montreal Congress of INTOSAI (INCOSAI). Shortly thereafter, the INTOSAI Governing Board approved establishing a quarterly publication to facilitate knowledge sharing across our community. In 1974...
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INTOSAI Journal Shares Important Milestones, Operational Updates
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the INTOSAI Journal. Thanks to the in-kind contributions and support of the INTOSAI community, the Journal serves as the primary vehicle for our community to share experiences, developments, and best practices consistent with the INTOSAI motto of...
Supreme Audit Institutions: Game Changers in the Fight Against Corruption
The phenomenon of corruption is no longer a concept—it is an international crime crossing borders; undermining political stability and peace; devastating social, economic and political structures; obstructing development plans; destroying trust in governments; and emboldening terrorism. Such implications necessitate addressing corruption with more...
A Tribute to Thembekile Kimi Makwetu, Auditor-General of South Africa
Kimi Makwetu, at the helm of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA)—as Deputy Auditor General and Auditor General—for 13 years and head of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) Capacity Building Committee since 2013, passed away November 11, 2020. We have lost a great leader who...
INTOSAI Journal President Bids Farewell, Expresses Appreciation for Partnership in Strengthening Global Accountability
It has been with great pleasure that I have served as the President of the International Journal of Government Auditing (Journal) for nearly six years, and I positively reflect on the many accomplishments we have achieved in advancing the Journal and audit organizations around the world. As the official voice of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions...
GAO Center for Audit Excellence Marks Five-Year Anniversary
On September 30, 2020, GAO’s CAE marked its fifth anniversary, having made significant progress in expanding GAO capabilities to build audit capacity and promote good governance around the country and around the world. The CAE, which reports to GAO’s Strategic Planning and External Liaison (SPEL) office, provides...
Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation Shares First Year Progress in Implementing Moscow Declaration
One year has passed since the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) community gathered to exchange best practices and discuss the most acute issues in auditing and public administration at the XXIII INTOSAI Congress (INCOSAI), where the Moscow Declaration was endorsed. The declaration, a guide for INTOSAI’s future, highlights the spirit of INCOSAI discussions and provides a rededication to...
Journal Remains Committed to Ensuring INTOSAI Members, Broader Accountability Community Stay Connected
The emergence of the COVID-19 Pandemic has, globally, put us on a tumultuous path. The pandemic has affected public health, the global economy, our governments, the citizens we serve, INTOSAI, our SAIs and our employees. As science continues closing in on this virus infecting millions around the world and affecting us all...
CNAO AG Calls for Audit Community to “Stand Higher”
Since her appointment as Auditor General of the National Audit Office of China (CNAO), Ms. Hu Zejun has often used the phrase, “Standing higher,” a metaphor that auditors should stand higher to better understand the overall situation and development trends—to get a better grasp of the bigger picture...
Spring Has Sprung, So Has the INTOSAI Journal’s Redesigned Website
It has been a long time coming! The much anticipated redesigned website makes its debut April 30, 2018, in conjunction with the release of the Spring 2018 issue. Though the site’s look will be brand new, the location remains the same...