Withdrawal from 2026 Commonwealth Games
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This audit examined the cost of securing, planning for and then withdrawing from the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the quality of agencies' advice to the government.
1. Introducing our annual plan
What we do
Our role
The Auditor-General is an independent officer of the Victorian Parliament who is supported by the Victorian Auditor General's Office (VAGO).
We provide assurance to Parliament and the Victorian community about how effectively and efficiently public sector agencies provide services and use public money.
Annual Plan 2026–27
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This annual plan sets out our proposed work program for the 2026–27 financial year.
Follow-up: Management of Spending in Response to COVID-19
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We plan to examine if departments implemented our recommendations from Management of Spending in Response to COVID-19 (2021) and the Auditor-General’s Report on the Annual Financial Report of the State of Victoria: 2022–23, with a focus on how agencies are reporting the ongoing financial impact of their COVID-19 related expenditure.
Administering trust accounts
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We plan to examine if departments administer trust accounts transparently and for their intended purposes.
Appendix D: VAGO budget information
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Appendix C: Reconciliation of previously published topics from the 2025–26 and 2024–25 plans
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Appendix B: Abbreviations and acronyms
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Appendix A: Submissions and comments
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5. 2027–29 parliamentary reports
Overview
Our planned 2027–28 and 2028–29 reports
This section describes the key focus areas that we plan to develop further into performance engagements for 2027–28 and 2028–29.