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Organisation

Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission

Report

Counting the cost: inquiry into the costs of problem gambling

This report presents the findings of an inquiry commissioned to inform policy makers and the community about the true costs of problem gambling and where they fall. Key messages: There are a number of obstacles to quantifying the true social and economic costs of problem...
Working paper

Making the grade: autonomy and accountability in Victorian schools (draft report)

Key messages: Victoria’s school system delivers generally good results for students, but its performance falls short of the world’s best systems. To lift the Victorian system into the top global tier in the next decade, the Government has signalled a further wave of school reforms...
Report

Securing Victoria's future prosperity: a reform agenda - draft report

This draft report has been released as part of an inquiry into the key reform areas that the State Government should target to improve productivity, labour force participation and Victoria’s overall economic competitiveness. The release of this draft report gives interested participants the opportunity to...
Report

A state of liveability: an inquiry into enhancing Victoria’s liveability

This inquiry investigated the links between liveability and the competitiveness of the State, and consider ways in which the Government can best enhance Victoria’s status as an attractive, vibrant and inclusive place to live, while ensuring that sustainability issues are taken into account.