Annual Report 2016-17

71 Our governance, policies and processes Challenges 2016–17 • Review of, and compliance with, internal audit recommendations, which must be balanced with our core operations. • The continuing high cost of online access to legal subscription services continues to put pressure on our law library’s small budget. Our governance framework Through good governance, effective policies and processes, we realise our vision, carry out our mission, hold to our values, and achieve our goals. We fulfil our statutory functions effectively and efficiently. We are accountable for our actions. Risk management and auditing processes are properly understood and managed. Our leadership helps us to realise our vision, carry out our mission, hold to our values and achieve our goals. Our governance framework ensures that: The year ahead 2017–18 • The Commission will continue to comply with requirements of the NSW Treasury Policy Paper TPP 15-03: Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy for the NSW Public Sector through our Audit and Risk Management Committee. • The Commission will continue to maintain effective policies that ensure safety, security, confidentiality, access, availability, equity, risk management, integrity, compliance and assurance. • The Commission will continue to ensure the delivery of high quality services in a safe and efficient workplace. • The Commission will continue to promote diversity, access and equality through our multicultural policies and services program. • The Commission will review and maintain the Conflict of Interests Register. • The Commission will review and maintain the Contracts Register. • The Commission will continue its robust approach to governance.