The university sector, comprised of the eight Victorian universities, generated a net surplus of $509.1 million for the year to 31 December 2015. This continues a strong financial result for the sector, which has generated similar surpluses in each of the past five years. The sector has been assessed as a low financial sustainability risk...

Overview This audit examined the effectiveness and efficiency of the long-term water quality monitoring of Victoria’s waterways and bays. It examined the actions taken by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to address the issues it identified in its 2015 internal audit of its water quality monitoring network. Specifically, it examined long-term...

Red tape can be broadly defined as the excessive, unnecessary or confusing burden imposed on organisations and individuals as a result of regulation. Successive Victorian governments since 2006 and repeated industry surveys have identified reducing red tape as critical to unlocking significant economic growth. Effective red tape reduction must strike a balance between reducing the...

Assesses whether councils effectively identify community needs for recreational facilities and services and whether council planning decisions for aquatic recreation centres are soundly based. Summary This audit assessed whether councils effectively identify community needs for recreational facilities and services, whether council planning decisions for aquatic recreation centres are soundly based and whether councils are maximising...

Overview This audit examined the effectiveness of the health sector in preventing and responding to inappropriate behaviour including bullying and harassment.