Decorated public servant appointed ACT Auditor-General
Ajay Sharma, a 20-year veteran of the ACT Audit Office, has been appointed as the territory's new Auditor-General for a seven-year term, commencing February 2025.
Ajay Sharma, a 20-year veteran of the ACT Audit Office, has been appointed as the territory's new Auditor-General for a seven-year term, commencing February 2025.
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