The objective of this audit was to assess whether the obsolescence of frontline ICT equipment and software is managed effectively and efficiently throughout the technology life cycle. Frontline information and communications technology (ICT) includes the hardware, software, and supporting network infrastructure that helps public sector agencies achieve organisational objectives and deliver services. Today, the public...

Alcohol-related harm costs Victoria an estimated $4.3 billion per year. This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Justice, Victoria Police and the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation in preventing and reducing the impact of alcohol-related harm on the community.

Frontline information and communications technology (ICT) includes the hardware, software and supporting network infrastructure used to help public sector agencies deliver services. ICT can quickly become obsolete due to the high tempo of innovation and subsequent refresh rate of technology assets. Inadequate management of obsolescence of ICT assets could lead to poor or degraded service...

Victoria's economic, social and environmental goals depend on better performance in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines. However, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) has not succeeded in raising achievement in science and mathematics or participation in the enabling sciences. While Victoria does reasonably well in getting its students to basic...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of fraud prevention strategies at a selection of Victorian councils. Each year, local government collects $7 billion in operating revenues, expends $6 billion, and manages assets with a total value of $60 billion. These significant resources are at risk if councils are not active, vigilant and effective in dealing with...