Australia Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) for Compliance Officers
What does Australia Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) require of a Compliance Officer?
Australia's PGPA Act, the foundation of the Commonwealth resource management framework: the general duties of accountable authorities and officials, corporate plans, performance measurement and annual performance statements, accounts, audited financial statements, audit committees and annual reports, the use and management of public resources (banking, borrowing, investment, indemnities, gifts and liability for loss), ministerial approval of expenditure and notification of company events, special accounts, cooperation with the States and Territories, subsidiaries, the duties of directors of Commonwealth companies, and delegations. Under Australia Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), which defines 48 controls, a Compliance Officer's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which Australia Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) controls land on the Compliance Officer
Compliance Officers ensure the organisation meets its regulatory obligations. They manage audit programmes, maintain evidence repositories, track regulatory changes, and coordinate across business units to sustain compliance posture.
Australia Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) defines 48 controls across 6 domains that directly affect the Compliance Officer role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Compliance Officer is accountable for under Australia Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)
Monitoring regulatory changes and assessing their impact on the organisation
Managing internal and external audit programmes and evidence collection
Maintaining compliance documentation, policies, and control frameworks
Coordinating with business units to implement and maintain required controls
Reporting compliance status to senior leadership and regulatory bodies
Where Compliance Officers lose time on Australia Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)
These are the most common obstacles Compliance Officers face when managing Australia Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Tracking overlapping requirements across multiple regulatory frameworks
Challenge 2
Collecting evidence from multiple teams and systems for audit readiness
Challenge 3
Keeping policies and procedures current as regulations change
Challenge 4
Demonstrating compliance ROI to justify programme investment
Challenge 5
Managing the volume of regulatory change across jurisdictions
A working order for a Compliance Officer starting on Australia Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)
1. Readiness Assessment
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2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map Australia Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) controls against other frameworks you already comply with. Identify overlapping controls to reduce duplicate effort.
3. Build Your Toolkit
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4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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