How To Navigate Auditor Road Blocks: Part III Disclosure, Transparency and Non-Conformance
his article is the third part in a three part series on how auditors can successfully navigate some of the obstacles and roadblocks conveniently adopted by more experienced auditees.
In the we discussed time wasting tactics, the next article looked how to avoid challenges associated with confusion. Today we will be discussing the deliberate attempts we experienced throughout the years to mislead us or keep us in the dark by auditees during the audit process. Specifically roadblocks in this area come under disclosure, transparency and non conformance.
This article is the third in a three part series on how Auditors can successfully navigate some of the obstacles and roadblocks conveniently adopted by more experienced Auditees.
With prosecutions on the increase, there is no time like the present to take a good hard look at your compliance program and how it matches up with the “10 Hallmarks” of an effective compliance program.
As we discussed in 
As an auditor have you ever felt frustrated by the deliberate attempts to stall/sidetrack/confuse the auditor?
In today’s world we are seeing a crackdown worldwide on bribery and corruption. Organisations around the world charged with this task include Australia’s 
It will come as no surprise to any compliance officer that the skill sets they must possess often stray far from any “textbook” definition of the job. What they may not consider is that, at times, their job may have a lot in common with the more exotic skill sets required of spies, gamblers, and diplomats.
Workplace safety is not only a moral obligation but also one that can carry legal ramifications should your obligations not be met. Australian law dictates strong workplace safety laws under the WHS Act. Specifically this means, persons conducting a business or undertaking are required to monitor the health of workers and the conditions at the workplace to ensure safety is maintained within the workplace. It really can be a matter of life or death for employees.