An investigation into capability, planning and management shortfalls in Commonwealth entities entering into external information technology (IT) contracts. The report finds such shortfalls lead to poor results as well as poor value for money for the taxpayer, and makes three recommendations to improve and build capacity for future IT procurement.

This review finds the out-of-home care system in New South Wales is not fit for purpose, failing to meet the needs of children and young people at an efficient cost. The report makes 13 recommendations to reset expectations, accountability, stewardship and service delivery across the system and calls for their urgent and immediate implementation.

This interim report sets out analysis and preliminary findings on key issues in the out-of-home care (OOHC) system and focuses on the rising cost of providing out of home care is rising. The report finds that changes to the funding arrangements and pricing levels for OOHC could help facilitate the move away from high-cost emergency...

This paper presents findings from the first large-scale prospective longitudinal study of children and young people in out-of-home care (OOHC) in Australia, comparing the socio-emotional outcomes of government- and non-government-managed care. It notes a range of factors that influence wellbeing but finds no evidence that the case management provider has a significant impact.

This audit examines whether Victorian government departments accurately record, properly monitor and transparently report their spending on contractors and consultants.