Rachel Vagg has been appointed Queensland’s first female Auditor-General following an international search and intensive recruitment process.
The position controls and leads the Queensland Audit Office, one of the state’s oldest organisations and an integral part of the government.
The Auditor-General provides assurance to the Parliament and the Queensland community on the presentation of financial and performance audit of all public sector entities, including departments, statutory bodies, government-owned corporations, and local governments.
Stepping into the role with extensive government experience, Vagg is a partner at the global consulting and advisory firm KPMG, and has been leading a team on the Governance, Risk and Compliance Advisory practice with a focus on public sector and local government.
She previously held a range of positions during a 21-year tenure at the Queensland Audit Office, including Assistant Auditor-General from January 2019 to May 2022.
“Ms Vagg brings strong leadership and a wealth of experience in audit, good governance, accountability, and risk, ” said Premier Steven Mile, congratulating her on the appointment.
“She has an exemplary record in her previous roles at the Queensland Audit Office and has immense knowledge and experience of the public sector bodies and governments which she will be responsible for auditing.”
The appointment of Queensland Auditor-General is for a seven-year non-renewable term.
“I wish Ms Vagg every success as the Queensland auditor-general and I’m sure her skills and understanding of the Queensland public sector will stand her in good stead over the next seven years,” Miles said
Vagg will start her seven-year term on 12 August, taking over from Brendan Worrall.
Deputy Auditor-General Karen Johnson will act as Auditor-General in the interim.