About Us

The Samoa Audit Office is dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance through independent public sector auditing.
These principles are reflected in our Vision Mission and core values—shown below.

Vision

To be a leader in delivering independent public sector audit services and promoting improvement in public sector administration.

Mission

To assure the financial integrity of the Parliamentary system of Government as required by our Constitutional Duty and Mandate; and to provide independent and professional audit services to all public sector entities in Samoa and reporting thereon its findings.

Our Values & Principles

SAO staff have a responsibility to conduct themselves professionally, honestly and ethically at all times.  The Public Service Act and associated regulations require public servants to uphold the following values, and SAO staff aim to meet and exceed these when delivering services to all our stakeholders.

HONESTY

IMPARTIALITY

SERVICE

RESPECT

TRANSPARENCY

ACCOUNTABILITY

EFFICIENCY

EFFECTIVENESS