Audit Committees are a required to be established under Section 126 Local Government Act 1999.

The Audit and Risk Committee reports directly to Council, and is made up of an Independent Chair, two (2) Independent Members and two (2) Elected Members.

Independent Members: Peter Brass (Chair), Luke Williams and Paul Lamberts

Elected Members: Cr Andrew Baltensperger, Cr Fred Toogood

The Audit and Risk Committee plays a critical role in reviewing the financial reporting framework, including the Annual Business Plan and Budget along with Council's Good Public Administration Framework, Risk Management Framework, Strategic Plan and receiving reports from Council's External and Internal Auditors.

The Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference has been established and is available here

The Audit and Risk Committee Work Plan has been endorsed by Council and is available here.

An Agenda is available three (3) clear days prior to the meeting and Agendas and Minutes are posted below. Minutes are available five (5) days after the meeting.

The Audit and Risk Committee meet at 1.00pm in the Mobilong Suite, Local Government Centre, 2 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge.

Audit and Risk Committee meeting dates for 2024 are:

  • Wednesday 6 March 2024
  • Wednesday 1 May 2024

Further information can be obtained from Lyndal Obst, Governance Business Partner, on telephone 8539 1100 or l.obst@murraybridge.sa.gov.au