Media Releases

DECEMBER

2021

AUASB

AUASB Chair welcomes ASIC's Audit inspection report.

The Chair of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB), Mr. Bill Edge, today welcomed the release of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s (ASIC) Audit Inspection Report for 2020-21.

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JUNE

2021

AUASB

INDUSTRY BODIES WELCOME NEW AUDITING STANDARDS WEBSITE

The Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) has launched the first fully interactive website to make it easier for professionals to access and use their standards.

The new website https://standards.auasb.gov.au/can be accessed on multiple devices, from desktops, to laptops, tablets and mobiles.

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APRIL

2021

AUASB

AUASB Staff Podcast on newly released Quality Management Standards

AUASB Staff Podcast - Auditors face changes in audit quality management standards - what are they and why are they important?

AUASB staff members Matthew Zappulla and Rene Herman have been featured in a podcast hosted by journalist Tom Ravlic asking “Auditors face changes in audit quality management standards - what are they and why are they important?”.

Access a recording of the Podcast here or via your usual Podcast platform.

Auditing and Assurance Standard Board Welcomes the Final Report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Inquiry on the Regulation of Auditing in Australia

12 Nov

2020

12 November 2020

The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) welcomes the release of the final report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee’s (PJC) on Corporations and Financial Services Inquiry on the Regulation of Auditing in Australia.

AUASB Chair Podcast - Should there be a cut down version of auditing standards for auditors dealing with simple entities?

11 Sep

2020

11 September 2020

Roger Simnett, AUASB Chair was featured in a podcast hosted by journalist Tom Ravlic asking “Should there be a cut down version of auditing standards for auditors dealing with simple entities?”.

Access a recording of the Podcast here or via your usual Podcast platform.

AUASB Podcast with journalist Tom Ravlic: Going concern, COVID and clearly telling the story about uncertainty

19 May

2020

19 May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown up a range of issues directors and auditors must worry about as they examine financial issues that stakeholders will see play out for the June 30 year end.

AUDITING AND ASSURANCE STANDARDS BOARD CHAIR WELCOMES ASIC’s AUDIT INSPECTION REPORT FOR 2018-19

13 Dec

2019

13 December 2019

The Chair of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB), Professor Roger Simnett AO, welcomes the release of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s (ASIC) latest Audit inspection report for 2018–19.

AUDITING AND ASSURANCE STANDARDS BOARD WELCOMES PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY INTO THE REGULATION OF AUDITING IN AUSTRALIA

02 Aug

2019

02 August 2019

The AUASB supports all activities that promote continuous improvement in audit quality, transparency and professional conduct across the auditing profession.