KUCHING: The Sarawak Internal Audit Unit has published the Sarawak Audit Committee Handbook to strengthen integrity, accountability and good governance within the civil service.

Sarawak Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki said the introduction of the handbook is timely and relevant to current needs, particularly in ensuring audit committees carry out their functions more effectively.

"I hope all audit committee members will make full use of this handbook, particularly in reviewing significant audit findings, monitoring the implementation of corrective actions and assessing risks," he said.

He said this when officiating the Sarawak Audit Committee Conference 2026 here on Wednesday.

Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar added that the publication of the handbook marked a step in the right direction in safeguarding the independence and professionalism of the internal audit function.

Also present were Sarawak Attorney-General Dato Sri Saferi Ali, Deputy Sarawak Secretary (Administration) Datu Felicia Tan Ya Hua, Director of Sarawak Internal Audit Unit Jeferi Darhman and Sarawak Centre of Performance Excellence (SCOPE) Chief Executive Officer Joseph Lim Jit Sek. -UKASnews

Prepared By: Grace John Lee
Photo: Ibanez Jeffery
Translator: Nerissa Sia