The Management Audit Branch, within the Inspector-General Group, provided an internal audit capability in accordance with an annual audit work program approved by the Materiel Audit Committee. The Branch undertook a number of investigative tasks requested by Ministers and senior Defence officials, and as a result suspect transactions were identified through computer-aided audit techniques.
In 2005–06, the Management Audit Branch completed nine audits and 14 Management Directed Tasks. Management Directed Tasks can be requested by Ministers and very senior Defence managers and are given priority for action.
The Inspector-General is an adviser to the Materiel Audit Committee which was established prior to the DMO becoming a prescribed agency on 1 July 2005.