This report raises many concerns about the probity of contractual and outsourcing arrangements at the Metropolitan Ambulance Service over the period April 1993 to March 1995.

In 1993, the Government announced the Agenda 21 program of major civic projects aimed at revitalising the State. The audit focussed on four publicly-funded major civic projects.

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.

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.

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.

The Report outlines the results of the Auditor-General's audit of the Government's Statement of Financial Operations for the 1995-96 financial year.

The overall audit objective was to assess whether approval processes within government enable services to be delivered to the public in the most efficient and effective manner.

The overall objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the provision of child protection services to the Victorian public by government and private sector services.

The audit examined the arts environment in Victoria and assessed 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.

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.

The overall objective of this audit was to assess whether public sector marketing activities had achieved value-for-money.

The Report on Ministerial Portfolios mainly contains matters identified from financial audits conducted by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office for the year 1994-95.