Overview: This audit assessed whether Victoria's Department of Education and Training (DET), government schools and early childhood education and care providers are effectively supporting children to transition into Prep and from primary to secondary school. DET has improved access to high-quality kindergarten programs and has developed a comprehensive, well-researched framework to support early-years transitions. These...

This report summarises the results of the financial audits of 87 Victorian public hospitals and 23 associated entities at 30 June 2014. It informs Parliament about significant issues identified during our audits and complements the assurance provided through individual audit opinions included in the entities’ annual reports. The report highlights the sector's financial sustainability risks...

Overview: This audit examined the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of managing high-value Computed Tomography (CT) and Medical Resonance (MR) scanners in public hospitals. We found that these imaging services are not being managed economically, efficiently or effectively across Victoria. The cost-effectiveness of delivering CT and MR imaging services varies widely across health services. Some CT and...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the establishment, implementation and operation of the Early Years Quality Fund against the requirements of the Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Act 2013 and the Commonwealth grants administration framework. Audit objective, criteria and scope The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the establishment, implementation and operation...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Attorney‐General’s Department’s administration of the Indigenous Legal Assistance Programme. Audit objectives and criteria The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Attorney-General’s Department’s administration of the Indigenous Legal Assistance Programme. To conclude on this objective the ANAO adopted high level criteria relating to the...