Overview Public sector entities rely on information technology (IT) systems (computer hardware and programs) to support business operations and processes. This report is in its third year and builds on last year’s Financial Systems Controls Report: Information Technology 2014–15. In this report we provide a high-level overview of the strength of IT controls used by...

Overview Victoria's total estimated investment in new and existing capital projects in the 2016–17 Budget Papers is $57.7 billion. In June 2016 the total estimated investment of high value high risk (HVHR) projects was around $40 billion. This is the third in a series of audits on the HVHR process. In June 2014, we tabled...

Overview Longer stays in an emergency department (ED) are associated with poorer patient outcomes. Long waits to see emergency staff can discourage people who need care from waiting and may lead to reduced morale among ED staff. In 2015, the Department of Health & Human Services (the department) set a target for 81 per cent...

Overview Wetlands are a critical part of our natural environment and have environmental, cultural, social and economic value. The Ramsar Convention is an international intergovernmental treaty which provides a framework for the conservation and wise use of designated wetland ecosystems throughout the world. Australia is a signatory and has 65 Ramsar listed sites, 11 of...

Audit committees play a key role in providing departmental management with independent and objective advice on matters including financial reporting, risk management and internal and external audit. This audit reviewed the governance arrangements for audit committees in all seven state government departments and Victoria Police. This audit found that the governance arrangements for audit committees...