Colin Murphy was appointed as Auditor General for Western Australia in June 2007.

Colin has extensive experience in finance and administration in both State and Commonwealth Government roles.   He has held senior positions within the State Government in the Departments of Justice, Treasury and Finance, Land Administration and the Building Management Authority.   He has also worked for the Commonwealth Department of Finance in Perth and Washington DC and as Business Manager for Murdoch University.

Colin holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia.    He is a Fellow, former Board member and Past State President of CPA Australia and a Fellow member of Chartered Secretaries Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.  Colin was awarded the Public Service Medal in the 2010 Australia Day Honours.