Maria Fuata
Deputy Director-General Operations and Integration, Pacific Community (SPC)

Maria is part of SPC’s Senior Executive Team leading the Operations and Management Directorate, comprising finance, human resources, IT, publications, property and facilities management, translation and interpretation, legal services, travel, library and administration.

Maria is a seasoned senior finance and management executive who has worked in Fiji and in New Zealand and has more than 20 years of expertise across senior finance and corporate operational roles, program management and auditing.

Maria hails from the villages of Juju, Pepjei and Itumuta in Rotuma. She was born and raised in Fiji and has spent the last 20 years in New Zealand where she has been an active and passionate advocate for capability and confidence building in Pasifika communities, as well as for the preservation of her Rotuman language and culture for future generations.

Maria holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Auckland (New Zealand). She is also a graduate of University of the South Pacific (Suva, Fiji) with a Bachelor of Arts with double majors in Accounting & Financial Management and Management & Public Administration.

Maria previously served as part of the Executive Leadership Team of the Hanga-aro-rau workforce development council, as Deputy Board Chair of the Pacific Media Network and as a board member of the Pacific Business Trust.

Andrew Greaves
Auditor General, Victoria, Australia

After serving as Victorian Auditor-General since 2016, in 2023 Andrew was reappointed for another 7-year term. Andrew has over 35 years of experience in public sector external and internal auditing at the federal, state and local government levels. He was the Auditor-General of Queensland from 2011 to 2016. From 2003 to 2011, Andrew held various roles at VAGO, including Assistant Auditor-General, Performance Audit, and Assistant Auditor-General, Financial Audit.

Archana Shirsat
Deputy Director General, Professional and Relevant SAIs, INTOSAI Development Initiative

Ms Shirsat’s department supports SAIs in moving towards full compliance with standards and in demonstrating ongoing relevance to stakeholders by fostering innovation in audit and education practices, leveraging on technological advancement and facilitating audit impact.

As a member of the IDI management team, she is also involved in strategy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge sharing efforts of IDI.

Ms Shirsat started her career in public sector audit as an Indian Audit and Accounts Service officer in 1995. She has held various management positions in the SAI of India. Prior to joining the IDI in 2012, Ms Shirsat worked as Principal Director of Audit and Member Audit Board in Mumbai, India, where she was responsible for the audit of public sector companies in oil and gas sector, aviation and railways.

Benjamin Cruz
Public Auditor, Guam

Benjamin is a retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam and the former Speaker of the 34th Guam Legislature. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from Claremont Men's College in 1972 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Santa Clara Law School in 1975. Today, his abiding commitment to public service continues as Public Auditor of the Guam Office of Public Accountability. During his distinguished career spanning all three branches of government, his work has been marked with fairness, tenacity and compassion. Previous positions include his work as Chairman of the Legislative Committee on Appropriations and Adjudication for 3 consecutive terms; federally-appointed Commissioner of the Guam War Claims Review Commission; Judge in the Superior Court of Guam; Director of the Guam Liaison Office in Washington, DC; Legal Counsel for Governor Ricardo J Bordallo; and Assistant Consumer Counsel in the Attorney General’s Office.

Bola Oyetunji
Auditor-General of New South Wales

Bola has extensive executive leadership experience in strategy formulation, governance, data analytics, finance, accounting, and auditing at all levels of government. 

He holds an Honours degree in economics and a Master of Commerce degree in finance. He is also a qualified CPA and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

In his early career, Bola gained valuable industry experience at two of the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms, honing his skills in client management over five years. 

He joined the Audit Office of New South Wales in 2001 as a Director in the Financial Audit Branch, and over the following 16 years he solidified and deepened his knowledge of the state’s public sector, overseeing the superannuation, insurance and finance industries. 

In 2018, Bola was appointed Senior Executive Director at the Australian National Audit Office in Canberra, and in 2021 was made Group Executive Director. Bola became Auditor-General for New South Wales in April 2024.

Caleb Sandy
Auditor General, Vanuatu

Caleb is the current Auditor General of Vanuatu and has been in the position since 2017; now serving his 2nd term (of 5 years) in office. He started work with the Government in 2014 as the Director of the Department of the Government Remuneration Tribunal. Before his employment in Government, Caleb spent more than 19 years with Vanuatu's only Superannuation Scheme - the Vanuatu National Provident Fund.

Dr Caralee McLiesh PSM
Auditor-General for Australia

Caralee was appointed as the 16th Auditor-General for Australia in November 2024. Prior to her appointment, Caralee served as the Secretary and Chief Executive of the New Zealand Treasury for 5 years, where she led the Treasury and its advice through the COVID-19 pandemic and worked with the New Zealand Government to deliver budgets and a range of legislative and policy reforms. Caralee has also served in the New South Wales public service. She was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2017 for outstanding service to social impact investment policy and reform in New South Wales. Caralee began her career at the Boston Consulting Group, before working with the International Red Cross in Botswana and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and then the World Bank in Washington DC. She is a Fellow of Certified Practising Accountants (FCPA).

Caroline Spencer
Auditor General, Western Australia

Caroline is Western Australia's 19th Auditor General. Her Office is responsible for auditing the Western Australian public sector. Appointed by the Governor in 2018, she reports directly to Parliament and ultimately the people of Western Australia on the finances and performance of 320 public entities.

She was appointed to the Australian Accounting Standards Board in 2021 to bring a public sector and West Australian perspective to standards setting and is an ex-officio State Records Commissioner.

Caroline has led a firm specialising in public sector audit and governance and held a number of board and committee roles in various jurisdictions and sectors.

David Dennis
Auditor-General, Solomon Islands

David is an experienced banking executive, board director and financial services professional with a successful track record in the Pacific. He is passionate about developing communities in Solomon Islands and the Pacific.

Eriati Tauma Manaima
Auditor General, Kiribati

Eriati is an experienced Senior Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the Government and banking industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Analytical Skills, Customer Service, Project Appraisals and Management, Government and Strategic Planning. Strong finance professional graduated from Bond University.

Finau Nagera
Auditor-General of Fiji

Finau has more than 20 years experience in public sector auditing with the Office of the Auditor-General. Her work experience with the Office of the Auditor-General has also enabled her to contribute to the development of public sector auditing in the Pacific region through her involvement in both the work of PASAI and INTOSAI. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and financial management and a Masters in forensic accounting. She is a qualified CPA (Australia) and Chartered Accountant (Fiji). Finau was appointed as the Auditor-General of Fiji in May 2024.

Florence Bonnafoux
President of the Territorial Chamber of Accounts of New Caledonia

Florence has been the President of the Territorial Chamber of Accounts of New Caledonia since June 2021. Prior to her appointment in Nouméa, she was section president at the Île-de-France regional audit chamber for health and medico-social sector organisations. Florence started her career in the private sector in the United Kingdom and specialises in the management of public policies and external auditing, verifying the proper use of public funds and the performance of public management.

Gordon Kega
Auditor General, Papua New Guinea,

Gordon holds an MBA and is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA). He has overseen the implementation of the TeamMate+ audit software and has been involved in various audit reports, including those related to APEC and public accounts.

Imase Taai Kaunatu
Auditor General, Tuvalu

Imase holds a qualification as an accountant. A native of Funafuti, Tuvalu, Imase completed her Bachelor’s degree in accounting at the University of the South Pacific. Following this, she also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Fraud and Forensic Accounting, as well as a master degree in Professional Accounting.

With over a decade of experience in auditing, she embarked on her career at the Office of the Auditor-General of Tuvalu in 2005, starting as an assistant auditor. Over the years, she progressively advanced through the office ranks, culminating in her appointment as the Auditor-General in September 2021.

Jeanette Calder
Executive Director, Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal

Ms Calder conceptualized and founded JAMP following her experience as researcher into six years of Auditors General reports, and the resulting findings and recommendations; as well as researcher and writer of citizens’ guide to better understanding of the national budget.

She was also a member and one-time co-executive director of the Jamaica Civil Society Forum, vocal on governance issues, in particular those relating to procurement, corruption and public sector reform.

Ms Calder spent six years in the public sector and has served on a number of Government boards and committees (National Contracts Commission Sector Committee, Rent Board, Land Divestment Board among others). Her public sector experience furthered her appreciation of the threats to effective and transparent public service delivery and left an indelible impression about the need for change.

She is a graduate of the Caribbean School of Architecture at the University of Technology, Jamaica and obtained a MSc in Urban Management and Development at the Erasmus University in The Netherlands.

Ms Calder currently serves as President of both the Liguanea Community Development Committee and the South Liguanea Citizens’ Association; is a member of the advisory board of the Jamaica Institute of Planners and the Construction Industry Council.

Junior Patrick
Auditor General Marshall Islands and Micronesia Representative to the Governing Board

Mr Patrick was appointed on January 11th, 2011 as the 4th Auditor-General of the Government of Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). Prior to his appointment as Auditor-General, Mr Patrick was the Chief of Accounting and later became Assistant Secretary of Finance for Accounting and Administration where he oversaw the accounting and administration function of the RMI Ministry of Finance. During his tenure with the Ministry of Finance, Mr Patrick was also appointed government representative on several governmental entities’ Boards.

Mr Patrick holds a Bachelor of Business Degree (Major in Accounting) from Manukau Institute of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand.

Manoharan Nair
Auditor General, Nauru

Mr. Manoharan Nair has served as the Auditor General of the Republic of Nauru for the past 13 years and continues to lead initiatives in strengthening the nation’s public sector auditing, financial management, and governance. Under his leadership, the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Nauru has made significant strides in strengthening its independence, capacity, and quality of work. His efforts have focused on adopting and implementing PASAI’s audit manuals, improving compliance audit practices, and enhancing strategic planning to align with the nation’s objectives of accountability and transparency.

Michael Harris
Auditor-General, Australian Capital Territory

Michael was appointed to the role of ACT Auditor-General in February 2019 for a 7-year term. Michael has over 40 years experience in public and private organisations across a diverse range of sectors. Michael has held senior executive roles since 1995. In December 2002, Michael was appointed to the positions of Under Treasurer for the Australian Capital Territory and Chief Executive of the ACT Department of Treasury, a role which he fulfilled until November 2003. Michael was then appointed as Chief Executive of Chief Minister’s Department and Head of the Public Service in the ACT Government until February 2007. Michael completed a 4-year contract as Chief Executive and Executive Director of the Australian Automobile Association in March 2011.

Michael has also held a number of senior positions in the WA public service including Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and Director General of Transport. Prior to commencing his current role as ACT Auditor-General, Michael was Chair of the Board of Metro Tasmania. Michael was initially appointed as Director of Metro in December 2013 and was then appointed Chair in December 2016. Michael was also appointed the Independent Chair for the Review of the Tasmanian Fire Service Act by Cabinet in 2017.

Satrunino (Nino) Tewid
Public Auditor of the Republic of Palau

Public Auditing has been a lifetime career for Nino who first joined the Office of the Public Auditor in 1985 as a Junior Auditor, promoted later to Senior Auditor, and then Assistant Public Auditor. Nino has served as Acting Public Auditor and Public Auditor since 1990.

Tsakani Maluleke
Auditor-General of South Africa
INTOSAI Capacity Building Committee Chair
IDI Board Member

Tsakani Maluleke is the first woman to be the Auditor General of South Africa in the institution’s 109-year history. Her background as a Chartered Accountant spans more than 20 years, with experience in both the private and public sectors, and in areas as diverse as auditing, consulting, corporate advisory, development finance, investment management and skills development agencies.

Tsakani served on the Presidential Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Advisory Council, where she successfully led a subcommittee that developed recommendations for broad-based black economic empowerment. As Chairperson of the CA Charter Council, she led the first BEE sector charter, which focused on key transformation initiatives that improved access for black people to enter the profession. As a nonexecutive member of the Financial Advisory & Intermediary Services (FAIS) Ombud committee, she advised the setting up of the FAIS Ombud office. Her commitment to service excellence and ethical leadership, and her contribution to transformation has been recognised and awarded by the Presidents of ABASA, AWCA and Black Management Forum.

Esther Lameko-Poutoa is the Chief Executive of the PASAI Secretariat. She is responsible for leading the PASAI Secretariat team to deliver the strategic plan, to engage and support supreme audit institutions in the region to deliver their individual objectives and responsibilities while working closely with stakeholders and development partners.

Meresimani Vosawale-Katuba is the Director – South. Based in Fiji, she is focussed on SAIs under the Parliamentary system. She has 13 years’ auditing experience at SAI Fiji and was most recently acting in the role of Manager Performance Audit Services. There she established and led the Quality Assurance Unit. Ms Vosawale-Katuba brings experience in developing manuals, policies and guidelines; conducting training presentations; and carrying out quality assurance reviews of financial audits and performance audits.

Mike Scott is the Director for Performance Audit. Mike specialises in organisation performance assessment and facilitation. Mike brings extensive audit experience to his role, with over three decades working at the UK National Audit Office and the Office of the Auditor-General of New Zealand.

Paki Ormsby
Deputy Chief Executive, Operations, PASAI

Paki is responsible for leading PASAI’s annual strategic planning and work program planning processes, providing program oversight and reporting on operational service delivery. Paki endeavours to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence.
Paki was previously the Director of Policy at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and held various roles at the New Zealand Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).

Sarah Markley
Director of International Engagement, Office of the Auditor-General New Zealand; Deputy Secretary-General, PASAI

Before joining the Office of the Auditor-General in 2007 Sarah was an Audit Manager at Audit New Zealand. Sarah also provides support and advice to the Chief Executive to assist the Secretariat in achieving the goals set out in the PASAI Strategy.