Reports published in 1996

Vocational education and training: A client perspective

Tabled 3 December 1996: The audit assessed whether vocational education and training provided within the State Training System had been effective in terms of meeting the training needs of student and industry clients.  (240kb pdf )

Public housing: Responding to a fundamental community need and Law Enforcement Assistance Program: Better information on crime

Tabled 21 November 1996 . The public housing report assessed the extent to which processes in place within the Department of Human Services contributed to the effective delivery of housing assistance services to Victorians in need.
The Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) is a computer-based crime information system which provides all levels of police members with access to information on crime. The audit review examined the ongoing development of LEAP, system usage and user friendliness, data integrity, cost and training.  (390kb pdf)

Building Better Cities: A joint government approach to urban development

Tabled 14 November 1996: The overall objective of the audit was to evaluate whether management processes implemented by the State were conducive to achievement of the objectives of the Building Better Cities Program.  (350kb pdf)

Arts Victoria and the Arts 21 Strategy: Maintaining the State for the Arts

Tabled 18 June 1996: The objective of the audit was to examine the arts environment in Victoria and to assess the extent to which the management framework established within Arts Victoria to support the Arts 21 strategy is conducive to implementation of the strategy with maximum effectiveness and efficiency.  (250kb pdf)

The Community Support Fund: A significant community asset

Tabled 29 May 1996: The objectives of the audit were to assess whether: distributions from the Community Support Fund have been in accordance with relevant legislation and central agency guidelines; a sound framework had been established to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of programs, activities and initiatives funded by the Community Support Fund, and to ensure that funds have been expended by recipient organisations for the intended purpose(s); the administration and management of the Community Support Fund had been undertaken in an efficient, effective and economic manner; and sufficient mechanisms have been put in place to ensure adequate accountability to the Parliament and the community for the use of the Fund.  (270kb pdf)

Marketing government services: Are you being served?

Tabled 15 May 1996: The overall objective of this audit was to assess whether public sector marketing activities had achieved value-for-money.  (370kb pdf)