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Individualised funding for disability services
The audit found evidence of good outcomes for recipients and that all stakeholders are enthusiastic about the results of ISPs and their ongoing potential. However, benefits are not consistently delivered. Disability services in Victoria have been undergoing major reform since the early 1990s. A significant reform has been the development of Individual Support Packages (ISPs)...
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Developing cycling as a safe and appealing mode of transport
Serious limitations in the development and implementation of the 2009 Victorian Cycling Strategy compromised its potential to achieve its goal. The ultimate goal of the 2009 Victorian Cycling Strategy was to ‘grow’ cycling into a major form of personal transport. This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Transport and VicRoads in developing cycling...
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Effectiveness of victims of crime programs
This audit finds that Victims Support Agency services are being delivered as intended, with some areas for improvement including complaints management, data security, and guidance on victim management processes. This audit examined whether victim support services managed by the Victims Support Agency (VSA) help victims recover from the effects of crime, and whether VSA and...
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Management of prison accommodation using public private partnerships
This audit examined whether prison accommodation services contracted under public private partnerships are operating effectively and providing value-for-money. Background Since 1996, the private sector has become increasingly involved in owning, operating and managing prisons through public private partnerships (PPP). A PPP is a long-term partnership between the public and private sectors to deliver a major...
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Taking action on problem gambling
This audit examined whether the current strategy was based on sound evidence and research; whether the Department of Justice and the independent regulator, the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation, are implementing the strategy as intended; and whether there is reasonable assurance that initiatives are achieving their objectives.