Course overview
This course examines the role of the government, and a variety of public sector entities and mechanisms involved in raising, maintaining, and spending public monies, to ensure the provision of public goods and services whilst aiming for efficiency and effectiveness in government activities.
- Introduction: Accountability in the Westminster System
- Financial Accountability: Selected accounting matters and auditing
- Non-financial accountability: Service Performance and Sustainability Reporting and other current issues
Course learning outcomes
- Explain and critically assess the role and context of government in a modern democratic society; including all levels of government in Australia and the differences to the private sector with regard to accountability
- Explain and critically evaluate major requirements and issues in public sector budgeting and accounting
- Explain and critically evaluate major requirements and issues in public sector auditing
- Explain and critically evaluate major requirements and issues in public sector performance reporting
- Explain and critically evaluate major requirements and issues in public sector sustainability reporting
Degree list
The following degrees include this course