Reports by Year

The following reports have been tabled in the Victorian State Parliament by the Auditor-General. They contain the findings of performance audits and audits of financial statements, as well as a report on the finances of the state. All reports are prepared under the authority of the Audit Act 1994, and are tabled in Parliament.

     ( 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | Pre 2000 )

Reports published in 2008

 June Maintaining the State's Regional Arterial Road Network
(2007-08:33)
Media Statement
  The New Royal Women's Hospital-a public private partnership (2007-08:32) Media Statement
  Coordinating Services and Initiatives for Aboriginal People
(2007-08:31)
Media Statement
  Performance Reporting by Public Financial Corporations
(2007-08:30)
Media Statement
  Local Government Performance Reporting: Turning Principles into Practice (2007-08:29) PDF Version only  
  Services to Young Offenders (2007-08:28) Media Statement
  Performance Reporting in Local Government (2007-08:27) Media Statement
  Implementation of the Criminal Justice Enhancement Program (CJEP) (2007-08:26) Media Statement
 May Piping the System - incorporating the Wimmera-Mallee pipeline and the Goldfields Superpipe (2007-08:25) Media Statement
  Review of South East Water's Works Alliance Agreement (2007-08:24) Media Statement
  Results of Audits for Entities with other than 30 June 2007 Balance Dates (2007-08:23) Media Statement
  Project Rosetta (Streams 1 and 2) (2007-08:22) Media Statement
  Patient Safety in Public Hospitals (2007-08:21) Media Statement
  Planning Scheme Amendment: Assessment Checklist
(2007-08:20)
PDF version only (1.65mb )
 
  Planning Permit Application: Assessment Checklist
(2007-08:19)
PDF version only (1.65mb )
 
  Victoria's Planning Framework for Land Use and Development (2007-08:18) Media Statement
April Delivering HealthSMART -Victoria's whole-of-health ICT strategy (2007-08:17)  Media Statement
  Planning for Water Infrastructure in Victoria (2007-08:16) Media Statement
March Records Management in the Victorian Public Sector
(2007-08:15)
Media Statement
  Accommodation for People with a Disability (2007-08:14) Media Statement
February Agricultural Research Investment, Monitoring and Review (2007-08:13) Media Statement
  Local Government: Results of the 2006-07 audits
(2007-08:12)
Media statement

 

Reports published in 2007

December Results of Financial Statement Audits for Agencies with 30 June 2007 Balance Dates (2007-08:11) Media statement
  Funding and Delivery of Two Freeway Upgrade projects (2007-08:10) Media statement
November Auditor-General's Report on the Annual Financial Report of the State of Victoria, 2006-07 (2007-08:9) Media statement
  Parliamentary Appropriations: Output Measures (2007-08:8) Media statement
 

Audits of 2 major Partnerships Victoria projects (2007-08:7)

Media statement
  Discovering Bendigo project (2007-08:6) Media statement
October Public Sector Procurement: Turning Principles into Practice (2007-08:5) (pdf version only) Media statement
  New Ticketing System Tender (2007-08:4) Media statement
  Management of Specific Purpose Funds by Public Health Services (2007-08:3) Media statement
  Improving our Schools: Monitoring and Support (2007-08:2) Media statement
September Program for Students with Disabilities: Program Accountability (2007-08:1) Media statement
June Managing Risk Across the Public Sector: Toward Good Practice (2007:12) Media statement
  Contracting and Tendering Practices in Selected Agencies (2007:11) Media statement
  Promoting Better Health Through Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (2007:10) Media statement
  Administration of Non-judicial Functions of the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria (2007:9) Media statement
  Public Hospital Financial Performance and Sustainability (2007:8) Media statement
 

Results of audits: (2007:7)

  • Purchase of contaminated land by the Melbourne Port Corporation
  • Raising and collection of fees and charges by departments
Media statement
  Results of Financial Statement Audits for Agencies with other than 30 June 2006 Balance Dates, (2007:6) Media statement
 

Follow-up of Selected Performance Audits Tabled in 2003 and 2004 (2007:5)

• Managing medical equipment in public hospitals
• Addressing the needs of Victorian prisoners
• Managing emergency demand in public hospitals
• Maintaining public housing stock (2004).

Media statement
May Maintaining Victoria’s Rail Infrastructure Assets  
  State Investment in Major Events  
  Giving Victorian children the best start in life  
February Auditor-General’s Report – Results of financial statement audits for agencies with
30 June 2006 balance dates, (2007:1)
 

 

Reports published in 2006

September Auditor-General's Report on the Annual Financial Report of the State of Victoria, 2005-06 (2006:11)  
  Government advertising (2006:10)  
August Condition of public sector residential aged care facilities (2006:9)  
  Auditor-General’s Report – Results of special audits and other investigations, (2006:8)  
July Making travel safer: Victoria's speed enforcement program (2006:7)  
  Vocational education and training: Meeting the skill needs of the manufacturing industry (2006:6)  
  Review of major public cemeteries (2006:5)  
June Protecting our environment and community from failing septic tanks (2006:4)  
  Auditor-General’s Report – Results of financial statement audits for agencies with other than 30 June 2005 balance dates, and other audits (2006:3)  
  Access to specialist medical outpatient care (2006:2)  
May Planning for a capable Victoria Police workforce (2006:1)  

 

Reports published in 2005

November Auditor-General's Report on the Finances of the State of Victoria, 2004-05 (2005:16)  
October Follow-up of selected performance audits tabled in 2002 and 2003 (2005:15)  
  Community planning services in Glenelg Shire Council: 1998-2005 (2005:14)  
  Health procurement in Victoria (2005:13)  
  Auditor-General’s Report – Results of special reviews and other investigations (2005:12)  
September Franchising Melbourne's train and tram system (2005:11)  
July East Gippsland Shire Council: Proposed sale of Lakes Entrance property (2005:10)  
  Managing intellectual property in government agencies (2005:9)  
  Managing stormwater flooding risks in Melbourne (2005:8)  
  Internal financial reporting in local government
Check list
PDF Only
June In goods hands: Smart recruiting for a capable public sector (2005:7)  
  Our children are our future: Improving outcomes for children and young people in Out of Home Care (2005:6)  
May Auditor-General’s Report – Results of financial statement audits for agencies with other than 30 June 2004 balance dates, and other audits (2005:5)  
  Auditor-General’s Report – Results of special reviews and other investigations (2005:4)  
April Management of occupational health and safety in local government (2005:3)  
March Managing patient safety in public hospitals (2005:2)  
February Regulating operational rail safety (2005:1)  

 

Reports published in 2004

December Managing school attendance (pdf version only)  
  Meeting our future Victorian Public Service workforce needs  
  Auditor-General’s Report – Results of 30 June 2004 financial statement and other audits  
November Report of the Auditor-General on the Finances of the State of Victoria, 2003-04  
October Measuring the success of the Our Forests, Our Future policy  
August Report on Public Sector Agencies – Results of special reviews and other studies  
June Maintaining public housing stock  
  Managing internet security
Check list
PDF Only
  Managing risk across the public sector PDF Only
May Managing emergency demand in public hospitals  
  Budget development and management within departments   
  Delivery of home and community care services by local government  
  Report on Public Sector Agencies – Results of special reviews and financial statement audits for agencies with 2003 balance dates other than 30 June  
  Report on Public Sector Agencies – Results of special reviews  
April Beating the bugs: Protecting Victoria's economically significant crops from pests and diseases  
February Chief Finance Officer: Role and responsibilities
Chief Finance Officer: Check list
PDF Only

 

Reports published in 2003

November Addressing the needs of Victorian prisoners  
  Report on Public Sector Agencies – Results of special reviews and 30 June 2003 financial statement audits  
  Report of the Auditor-General on the Finances of the State of Victoria, 2002-03  
October Managing logging in State forests  
  Improving literacy standards in government schools  
September Report of the Auditor-General on Parliament's information technology upgrade  
June Electronic procurement in the Victorian government  
  Report on Public Sector Agencies – Results of special reviews and financial statement audits for agencies with balance dates other than 30 June 2002  
  Report of the Auditor-General on RMIT’s finances  
May Fire prevention and preparedness  
  Report on Public Sector Agencies – Results of special reviews  
April Performance management and reporting: Progress report and a case study  
  Parliamentary control and management of appropriations  
March Managing medical equipment in public hospitals  
  Drug education in government schools  
  Managing risk across the public sector  
  Payroll management and Administration of the goods and services tax  
February Report on Public Sector Agencies – Results of special reviews and
30 June 2002 financial statement audits
 
  IT Project Management: Best practice  

 

Reports published in 2002

October Community dental services  
  Management of food safety in Victoria  
  Mental health services for people in crisis  
  Report of the Auditor-General on the Finances of the State of Victoria, 2001-02  
June Managing Victoria's air quality  
  Management of roads by local government  
  Report on Public Sector Agencies – Results of special reviews and 31 December 2001 financial statement audits  
May Nurse workforce planning  
  Investment attraction and facilitation in Victoria  
April International students in Victorian universities  

 

Reports published in 2001

November Management of claims by the Victorian WorkCover Authority  
  Departmental performance management and reporting  
  Teacher workforce planning  
  Report on Public Sector Agencies - Results of 30 June 2001 financial statement audits  
  Report of the Auditor-General on the Finances of the State of Victoria, 2000-01  
October Management of major injury claims by the Transport Accident Commission  
June Managing Victoria's growing salinity problem  
  Report on Ministerial Portfolios  
May Teaching equipment in the Technical and Further Education sector  
  Implementing Local Priority Policing in Victoria  

 

Reports published in 2000

November Grants to non-government organisations: Improving accountability  
  Services for people with an intellectual disability  
  Non-metropolitan urban water authorities: Enhancing performance and accountability  
  Report of the Auditor-General on the Finances of the State of Victoria, 1999-2000  
June Ministerial Portfolios Report  
May Reducing landfill: Waste management by municipal councils  
  Building control in Victoria: Setting sound foundations  
  Represented persons: Under State Trustees' administration  
  Test calls made to non-emergency ambulance telephone lines  

  Reports published prior to 2000