Mental health problems are the most common health issues facing young people worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. One in four Australians aged 16–24 will experience mental illness in any given year.

The TAFE sector in Victoria is made up of 12 technical institutes and 15 controlled entities. This report outlines the results of, and observations arising from, our financial audits of the entities within the sector, and our observations, for the year ended 31 December 2018.

In Victoria, there are eight public universities, which control a further 47 entities that we are required to audit.

Government agencies face a real and credible threat to their physical security, and the safety of their client-facing staff.

Infrastructure control systems are increasingly the target of cyberattacks worldwide. Water providers rely on this technology to operate and monitor a portion of their water infrastructure assets that deliver critical water and sewerage services to Victorian households.

Victorian health services are increasingly using information and communications technology (ICT) to deliver healthcare, and to capture and store patient information.These digital records give clinicians access to patients’ information at the point of care and allow them to quickly share informati

Victoria's roads, railways, schools, prisons and hospitals are part of the $265 billion of non-financial assets that government departments and agencies manage. Managing these assets well is important because they support the delivery of services that affect all Victorians.

Relevant and reliable performance information is essential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of council services and decision-making.

At 30 June 2018, the 79 Victorian councils controlled $102.1 billion in assets and infrastructure, including land, roads, buildings, drains, footpaths and bridges.

Regional Victoria is home to strong communities and plays a significant role in Victoria’s economy; however, it faces challenges compared with metropolitan Melbourne, including slow or negative economic growth in some areas.

The Department of Health and Human Services and the broader mental health sector notes that Victorians with a mental illness do not have timely access to appropriate treatment and support services. This audit analysed whether Victoria’s 10-year mental health plan and supporting activities will start to address this problem.

This audit evaluated whether the Victorian Institute of Teaching and the Department of Education and Training have a clear and accurate understanding of the professional learning that occurs in government schools, including its planning, cost, and impact.