The Ryan Doctrine: An exit interview with outgoing auditor general John Ryan

The Ryan Doctrine: An exit interview with outgoing auditor general John Ryan
"The integrity of the public sector underpins who we are as a country," says John Ryan. (Image: OAG/Facebook)
Jem Traylen
Auditor general John Ryan’s seven-year term comes to an end on July 1. He talks to Jem Traylen about what drove him to apply for the job and the impact he sought to make.John Ryan is not one for taking it easy as the clock counts down to the end of his term – his diary is so squeezed that this interview had to be scheduled two months in advance.He does, however, admit to looking forward to spending more time with family and, for once, that hackneyed phrase can be uttered with sincerity.“I know this sounds like I'm being so...

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