Auckland, New Zealand: The Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) held its 40th Governing Board meeting on 7 and 8 November 2024, chaired by Desmond Wildin, Director of Audit for the Cook Islands.
PASAI’s Secretary-General and Controller and Auditor-General of New Zealand, John Ryan, attended along with other Pacific Island-based board members, PASAI Secretariat staff and representatives from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
The Governing Board participated in interactive presentations on the Secretariat’s proposed programs of work such as audit quality management and organisational development.
PASAI Chief Executive, Esther Lameko-Poutoa, received positive feedback about the planned use of bespoke Capability Development Plans to ensure assistance to supported members aligns with PASAI’s new 10-year strategy and the priorities acknowledged by each SAI.
The Governing Board endorsed the programs which will lead to the finalisation of PASAI’s monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework and noted the Secretariat’s progress implementing its operational plan since last meeting online in early September.
Board members considered various reports and received updates on a regional cooperative audit on climate change adaptation action and upcoming changes to incorporated societies legislation that will affect PASAI.
Board members and staff also had a fruitful governance training session with facilitator, Caren Rangi ONZM.
The Secretariat expresses its gratitude to the Governing Board members for their ongoing assistance and acknowledges the support of its development partners, MFAT and DFAT.
Attendees of PASAI’s 40th Governing Board meeting
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Contact information:
Esther Lameko-Poutoa, Chief Executive PASAI, Auckland, New Zealand
E: secretariat@pasai.org P: +64 9 304 1275
