This report examines cases sentenced or diverted in Victoria involving offences committed by children aged 10 to 13 at their offending, including their demographics, offending profiles and sentencing outcomes. The report is intended to assist with the implementation and monitoring of measures that apply to children under 14 in the new Youth Justice Act 2024.

The Victorian Government owns about $400 billion of land and infrastructure. When community needs change or infrastructure ages, building new infrastructure is not the only answer. The government can also upgrade existing infrastructure, maintain it better or change how people use it. This report examines how Victorian Government agencies manage public infrastructure and how they...

The study adopted a public health approach, examining tangible and intangible costs associated with gambling problems in all gambling forms in Victoria. The study sought to quantify the cost of gambling harm to Victoria in financial terms. The total cost of gambling to Victoria in 2022-23 was estimated to be $14.1 billion.

An audit conducted to assess if the Victorian public service gets value for money when it uses contractors and consultants. It found procurement and reporting processes comply with requirements, but public transparency about spending could be improved. The three departments looked at in detail could not always demonstrate value for money. The report made three...

This paper examines sports participation in Victoria from 2023 to 24, detailing who is participating, how and in what ways. The paper explores community sport and active recreation’s connection to public health, and its contribution to social and economic wellbeing. It provides a snapshot of the sector and the challenges continuing to impact it.