VAGO’s performance engagement work program is designed to inform Parliament and Victorians about the performance of the public sector and identify ways to improve public services. This means that our starting point is the role and functions of state and local government.
The role of a state government is to:
Our financial audit services help maintain accountability, transparency and effective financial administration within the Victorian public sector. Our audit opinions provide Parliament and the community with confidence that financial reports and performance statements are reliable for informed decision-making.
The Auditor-General is an independent officer of the Victorian Parliament, supported by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO). We provide assurance to Parliament and the Victorian community about how effectively public sector agencies provide services and use public money.
Download a PDF copy of Appendix D: Victoria's 2023 list of SSRs.
Download a PDF copy of Appendix C: Audit scope and method.
Download a PDF copy of Appendix B: Abbreviations, acronyms and glossary.
Download a PDF copy of Appendix A: Submissions and comments.
Departments collaborate through the Risk Committee to identify and describe SSRs. But the processes departments use to determine SSRs lack rigour.
All departments have programs and reforms to manage their organisational risks and responsibilities. This includes coordinating with other agencies on shared risks. But only DFFH has checked that its work appropriately manages the statewide implications of the SSRs it leads.
DTF does not link its budget advice to the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer with the financial implications of SSRs. Only DGS and DPC have linked their budget submissions to SSRs since 2019. This is a missed opportunity to inform government of SSRs' implications for Victoria.