ATO committee system
The ATO's committee system comprises a tiered structure that creates clear lines of authority and enables issues to be escalated and resolved. At the same time, it supports a strong governance culture that values impartiality, integrity and accountability.
ATO committees
The ATO Executive Committee is the organisation's most senior committee. It is supported by the Audit and Risk Committee and 5 enterprise-level committees (Finance, People, Risk, Security and Strategy). These committees are our most senior committees and they have defined responsibilities to approve, advise and monitor specified governance areas across the organisation.
These committees include:
- Audit and Risk Committee – an independent committee comprised of independent (external) members. It is responsible for the audit and risk management of the ATO. It provides the Commissioner of Taxation with independent assurance and advice on the appropriateness of the ATO listed entity’s
- annual financial statements
- performance statements
- performance reporting
- system of risk oversight and management, and
- system of internal controls.
Refer to Audit and Risk Committee Charter
- Finance Committee – responsible for exercising governance responsibilities with respect to the ATO’s resource allocation, investment and program delivery, including monitoring financial risk.
- People Committee – an advisory committee responsible for ensuring workforce and culture strategies support a contemporary and capable workforce.
- Risk Committee – responsible for oversight and assurance of the ATO risk profile and advising on the management of key risks.
- Security Committee – responsible for ensuring protective security and business continuity management capabilities are managed effectively across the ATO.
- Strategy Committee – responsible for stewarding the end-to-end taxpayer experience by shaping discretionary and non-discretionary (NPP) investment priorities and ensuring peak taxpayer strategies are aligned, appropriate and on track.
Organisational chart
See our Organisational chart showing the reporting responsibilities within the ATO by group and business line.