Audit finds room for improvement in ARC’s credit card use

Australian Research Council accepts recommendations to tighten its policies and procedures

The Australian Research Council has been told by auditors to improve its processes around the use of corporate credit cards.

In an audit report published on 27 June, the Australian National Audit Office said that the ARC should consider updating its policies and procedures. It found that the council needs better “detective” procedures to catch patterns of misuse.