Registration for the APIPA 2023 Conference is Now Closed

Iawke & Welcome

Iakwe and Welcome to the 2023 Association of the Pacific Islands Public Auditors' conference website. The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is pleased to be the host of the 34th Annual APIPA Conference which will be held during the week of August 28th to September 1, 2023 in Majuro, the Capitol of the RMI. This is the first in-person APIPA conference since the global pandemic hit us and we resorted to virtual trainings in the last three years.

The theme for this year's APIPA Conference is Shining a Light on Public Accountability. The theme reflects one of the founding principles of APIPA to promote public awareness of the purpose and importance of conducting audits of public resources and strengthen the auditing/accounting profession in our jurisdictions.

As in previous APIPA conferences, this year's conference will feature a variety of auditing and finance courses throughout the week for our participants from across our islands. With support from the Graduate School USA and the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs, we have recruited first-class instructors to deliver basic to advanced level courses in both the Audit and Finance tracks. With such high-quality instructors and a wide range of audit and finance courses planned, I am positive that each participant will find great value in their time in Majuro, and will return home to contribute more to their respective organizations.

We have also planned several after-hours activities throughout the conference week which can be found on the registration sheet. Participants who plan to attend any of these activities are encouraged to sign-up during registration. Aside from these activities, Majuro also offers a variety of places to visit and things to do. I encourage you to take the opportunity to discover Majuro during your free time. In addition, APIPA will host an evening reception on Monday, August 28th, 2023 at the Pool Side of the Marshall Islands Resort, and we invite all participants to join us.

Finally, I would like to convey our most sincere appreciation to the Unites States Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for their continued support of APIPA.

I invite you to explore the resources on this website and encourage you to join us in Majuro for the 34th Annual APIPA Conference.

Thank You,

Junior Patrick, Auditor-General

Chairman, 34th APIPA Conference