Overview The audit examined whether parole is being administered effectively to achieve its intended outcomes. In particular, it examined the parole system in the wake of the reforms arising from the review of the parole system conducted by former High Court Justice Ian Callinan. The audit found that the reforms appropriately responded to the Callinan...

Summary: Clear audit opinions were issued for the 87 public hospitals and their 19 controlled entities for the financial year ending 30 June 2015. These entities make up the Victorian public hospital sector. The sector generated a net deficit from operations (which excludes capital revenue) of more than $700 million annually in each of the...

This report summarises audits of 45 public sector entities' information technology controls in Victoria. Overview This report summarises the results of our audits of 45 public sector entities' IT controls performed in support of VAGO's 2014–15 financial audits. This report is in its second year and builds on the inaugural ICT controls report 2014–15 to...

Overview In 2006, the Victorian Government mandated the rollout of electricity smart maters to all households and small businesses across Victoria under the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program. The audit examined whether the deficiencies identified in our 2009 audit have been addressed and whether the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources (DEDJTR) can...

This audit assessed the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF), the achievement of its intended outcomes and whether the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources (the department) has applied the lessons learned from the RGF to the planning and implementation of the Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund (RJIF).