With the exception of the water and TAFE sectors, there is no requirement for public sector agencies to produce audited performance statements and there are no mandated performance reporting standards._x000D_ The objective of the audit was to assess whether the public financial corporations (PFCs) reporting of performance information is relevant, appropriate and fairly presented.

The objective for this audit was to assess the adequacy of the state’s planning, procurement and management of the Royal Women’s Hospital (RWH) redevelopment.

The audit examined whether the implementation of the Criminal Justice Enhancement Program (CJEP) was well managed with a focus on whether it was implemented on time, on budget, and consistent with planned expectations. The audit also examined the governance, project management, monitoring and reporting frameworks for CJEP.

This report reviews the effectiveness of performance reporting by councils focusing on the performance statements produced annually.

This audit examined the extent to which diversionary and rehabilitation services provided by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria (MCV) maximise diversion of young offenders from the criminal justice system, reduce the risk of reoffending and improve rehabilitation and reintegration into the community.

This guide is a contribution to this important link in the public accountability chain. It has leveraged information gathered in the recently completed audit of performance reporting in local government. The audit found room for considerable improvement, but recognised there is little authoritative guidance in this area.

The report, Patient Safety in Public Hospitals, examines the performance of the patient safety system, including how well agencies worked together and the progress made since VAGO’s 2005 patient safety audit.

The audit examined the Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline project selection processes, governance arrangements, procurement of goods and services, and the construction of the pipelines.

Project Rosetta is a crucial, whole of Victorian Government enterprise electronic directory project to introduce a uniform set of electronic meta-directories in the 10 portfolio departments. The overall objective of this audit was to assess whether Project Rosetta (Streams 1 and 2) has been effectively managed.

This report summarises the results of audits of entities with other than 30 June 2007 balance dates, and the status of audits previously reported as incomplete. This report is the last in a series of reports to Parliament on the results of the annual audits of financial statements for Victorian public sector entities. The first report, tabled on 5 December 2007 (Report 2007-08:11) contained the results of audits of state entities with a 30 June balance date. The second report covered local government entities and was tabled on 6 February 2008 (Report 2007-08:12).

The objectives of the audit were to assess the planning and management of the alliance agreement and to determine whether the alliance is achieving South East Water's (SEW) objectives and the expected benefits.

This report examined whether key elements of planning schemes assist decision-making by councils, and the adequacy of arrangements in place within the Department of Planning and Community Development for measuring and reporting on the performance of the state’s planning framework. It also examined councils’ management of planning processes, their extent of compliance with the Act and their own planning schemes, and the adequacy of local quality assurance arrangements for ensuring compliance.