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Auditor-General's Office

Foundation Course

AGO's Foundation Course: For new officers and selected external participants

Last updated 8 April 2026
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AGO Academy conducts Foundation Course for new AGO officers on an annual basis.

The modules taught include:

  • Public Service Code of Conduct

  • Public Accountability

  • Quality Assurance Framework

  • Government Audits

  • Audit of Financial Statements (Government)

  • Audit of Financial Statements (Statutory Board)

  • Procurement Audit

  • Financial Forensics

  • Fraud Awareness

  • IT Audit

  • Audit Command Language (ACL) Basics

AGO Academy extends invitations to other public agencies to participate in selected Foundation Course modules. This is aligned to AGO's mission of enhancing public accountability and helping to strengthen the financial governance of the public sector.