Ms. Archana Shirsat is Deputy Director General at INTOSAI ( International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions) Development Initiative (IDI) based in Oslo, Norway. IDI is an INTOSAI body that works towards independent, credible, and sustainable Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), making a difference in the quality of public sector governance and service delivery for better societies and improved lives. IDI has three strategic priorities – Sustainability, Digitalisation and Public Trust in SAIs, in its Strategic Plan ( 2024-2029)
She is a member of the IDI management team and heads the Department for Professional & Relevant SAIs. Her team works with SAIs and key stakeholders across the world for professionalisation of public sector auditors through the Centre for SAI Audit Professionals, strengthening sustainable audit practices (financial, performance and compliance audits), promoting effective leadership of SAIs, raising the profile of SAI audit work and auditing relevant trends, including trends like technology, climate change, SDGs and equality for a positive impact on people and planet.
