This report has been prepared for submission to Parliament under the provisions of section 24 of the Auditor General Act 2006. It provides opinions on the reasonableness and appropriateness of three decisions by two ministers not to provide information to Parliament. · One decision by the Minister for Lands, the Hon Terry Redman MLA, not...

Overview This audit examined the effectiveness and efficiency of the long-term water quality monitoring of Victoria’s waterways and bays. It examined the actions taken by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to address the issues it identified in its 2015 internal audit of its water quality monitoring network. Specifically, it examined long-term...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of selected departments’ implementation of the Deregulation Agenda: Cutting Red Tape initiatives. Conclusion The incoming Government’s Deregulation Agenda included an annual net reduction target of at least $1 billion in red tape, and on taking office in late 2013, internal portfolio-level reduction targets were set by Ministers, with a combined...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Defence’s management of the Mulwala Redevelopment Project. The audit focused primarily on the progress of the project, including its cost and schedule performance, and Defence’s management of risks and issues. The Mulwala Facility is the sole remaining manufacturing site of military propellants and high explosives in...

Overview Information and communications technology (ICT) is a significant enabler in the delivery of government programs and services. With government’s increasing reliance on ICT to deliver services and manage information, it is of critical importance that ICT projects are successfully implemented. However, VAGO’s April 2015 audit Digital Dashboard: Status Review of ICT Projects and Initiatives...