Auckland, New Zealand: The Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) held its 41st Governing Board meeting online on 7 March 2025, 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, the recently appointed Auditor-General for Australia, Dr Caralee McLiesh, PASAI Secretariat staff and a representative from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Board representatives from the sub-regions of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia shared major achievements of and challenges faced by the 20 audit offices in their respective groups.
PASAI Chief Executive, Esther Lameko-Poutoa, reported on the Secretariat’s progress implementing its operational plan since the Board last met in November 2024. She also provided a 5-year forecast of expenses.
The Governing Board created a working group to consider comprehensive feedback received on potential amendments to PASAI’s charter for adoption at its Congress this August.
Board members also considered various reports and updates to policies that were due for a routine review.
The Secretariat expresses its gratitude to the Governing Board members for their ongoing assistance and acknowledges the support of its development partners, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and DFAT.
Online attendees of PASAI’s 41st 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
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