Integrity reform is essential to building and sustaining trust in the Victorian Department of Education and Training, and its stewardship of public education.

This report examines the internal audit functions of all seven Victorian state government portfolio departments and assesses how well they use their internal audit resources.

Overview:

Operation Dunham investigated allegations the tendering process in relation to the Ultranet – in particular, the awarding of a contract to a private company, CSG Services Pty Ltd (CSG) – may have been compromised due to senior officers within the education department having a financial interest in that company.

Audit committees play a key role in providing departmental management with independent and objective advice on matters including financial reporting, risk management and internal and external audit. This audit reviewed the governance arrangements for audit committees in all seven state government departments and Victoria Police. This audit found that the governance arrangements for audit committees...