Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

Objective

The objective of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) is to provide independent assurance and assistance to Snowy Monaro Regional Council, and indirectly community members, on risk management, the control framework, legislative compliance, internal audit and external accountability responsibilities.

Responsibilities

The ARIC acts as an advisory body to Council and has no executive powers, except those expressly provided by Council. The responsibilities of Council’s ARIC are contained within the Audit Risk and Improvement Committee ARIC Terms of Reference(PDF, 639KB), adopted by Council on 15 February 2024 [Council Resolution 17/24].

The ARIC acts as an forum for communication between the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Management, External Audit and Internal Audit. The responsibilities of Council’s Internal Audit Function are contained within the Internal Audit Function Charter(PDF, 571KB).

Meetings

Council’s ARIC meets at least four times per year. Due to the often confidential nature of the items presented at the meetings, all meetings of the Committee are closed to the public. Minutes of meeting are available in Council business papers and in the minutes section below. 

Membership

Councillor member: Cr Luke Williamson

Independent members:

• Michael Quirk (Chair)

• John Barbeler

• Kylie McRae

• Shannon Buckley

• Andrew Cox