Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee

The Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee supports the Town’s commitment to strong governance, responsible financial management, and continuous improvement. It provides independent oversight of key areas including financial reporting, internal and external audits, risk management, and performance monitoring.
The Committee helps ensure that the Town’s systems and processes are effective, transparent, and aligned with best practice. It also plays a role in identifying opportunities for improvement across operations and services, contributing to better outcomes for the community.
By offering informed advice and oversight, the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee strengthens accountability and helps build trust in the Town’s decision-making and service delivery.

Membership

Deputy Mayor Sonja Heath

Presiding Member, Elected Member

cr.heath@cottesloe.wa.gov.au 

Cr Jeffrey Irvine

Elected Member

cr.irvine@cottesloe.wa.gov.au

Cr Lorraine Young

Elected Member

cr.young@cottesloe.wa.gov.au 

Andrew Dimsey

Community Representative

Ian McKenzie

Community Representative

Meeting Schedule 2025

2025 Audit Committee Meetings will be held on the following dates. Meetings start at 4.30pm unless otherwise advertised.

February, 7 2025 - 5pm-6pm

Monday, 17 March 2025  4.30-6.00pm

Monday, 26 May 2025 4.30-6.00pm

Monday, 8 September 2025 4.30-6.00pm

Monday, 8 December 2025 4.30-6.00pm

Agenda

Minutes

Documents for Minutes
TitleDocument Date
Unconfirmed Minutes - Audit Committee - 8 Septmember 2025September 15, 2025
Unconfirmed Minutes - Audit Committee - 26 May 2025May 29, 2025
Minutes - Audit Committee - 7 February 2025March 21, 2025
Confirmed Minutes - Audit Committee - 17 March 2025March 21, 2025
Minutes - Audit Committee - 7 October 2024October 22, 2024
Minutes - Audit Committee - 27 May 2024May 30, 2024
Minutes - Audit Committee - 13 March 2024May 27, 2024
Minutes - Audit Committee - 4 December 2023March 13, 2024
Minutes - Audit Committee - 28 September 2023December 4, 2023
Minutes - Audit Committee - 12 June 2023September 28, 2023
Minutes - Audit Committee - 12 April 2023June 12, 2023
Minutes - Special Audit Committee - 22 March 2023April 11, 2023
Minutes - Audit Committee - 22 November 2022March 22, 2023
Minutes - Audit Committee - 8 June 2022November 22, 2022
Minutes - Audit Committee - 2 February 2022June 16, 2022
Minutes - Audit Committee - 1 December 2021February 21, 2022
Minutes - Audit Committee - 24 June 2021December 1, 2021
Minutes - Audit Committee - 23 March 2021March 23, 2021
Minutes - Audit Committee - 15 February 2021February 15, 2021
Minutes - Audit Committee - 9 September 2020September 9, 2020
Minutes - Audit Committee - 4 March 2020March 4, 2020
Minutes - Audit Committee - 17 December 2019December 19, 2019
Minutes - Audit Committee - 17 December 2019December 19, 2019
Minutes - 30 July 2019July 30, 2019
Minutes - 19 March 2019March 19, 2019
Minutes - 22 January 2019January 22, 2019
Minutes - 17 July 2018July 17, 2018
Minutes - 13 March 2018March 13, 2018
Minutes - 15 November 2017November 15, 2017
Minutes - 13 June 2017June 13, 2017
Minutes - 14 February 2017February 14, 2017

Related Documents

Documents for Related Documents
TitleDocument Date
Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee CharterOctober 29, 2019