3 Improving planning
At a glance
Background
This Part examines departments' progress in developing four-year corporate plans and 10-year long-term plans, which are critical if government is to fully understand:
2 Improving performance measurement and reporting
At a glance
Background
If properly applied, Victoria's updated performance measurement and reporting requirements will represent better practice.
In this Part we assess the Department of Health's (DH), the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure's (DTPLI) and the Department of Premier and Cabinet's (DPC) progress in measuring and communicating performance and their strategies to address the medium- to long-term risks of worsening performance.
1 Background
1.1 Introduction
An effective system of performance measurement and reporting is critical if government is to achieve its policy goals in a way that is transparent and accountable.
In Victoria, the performance measurement and reporting system aims to:
Auditor-General's comments
 John Doyle Auditor-General |
Audit team Ray Winn—Engagement Leader Kerry Harrison—Team Leader Celinda Estallo—Senior Analyst Sid Nair—Analyst |
Public Sector Performance Measurement and Reporting: Message
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The audit examined the effectiveness of selected departments in applying the government’s performance measurement and reporting system and of the Department of Treasury and Finance’s oversight of the system.
Appendix D. Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments
Introduction
In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994, a copy of this report was provided to the Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria and the departments of Education and Early Childhood Development, Health, and Human Services.
The submissions and comments provided are not subject to audit nor the evidentiary standards required to reach an audit conclusion. Responsibility for the accuracy, fairness and balance of those comments rests solely with the agency head.
Responses were received as follows:
Appendix C. Progress toward targets
Introduction
Figure C1 sets out progress toward targets and other measures as detailed in the Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework 2013–18.
Figure C1
Progress towards Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework targets
Maternal and early childhood health and development |
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Appendix B. Mainstream services, strategies and programs
Figure B1 sets out the service responsibilities of audited departments and their recent strategies, plans and related documents that are relevant to accessibility of those services to Aboriginal Victorians.
Figure B1
Audited department services, strategies and programs
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Strategies/related documents |
Additional programs and services designed to assist access |
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Appendix A. Barriers to access and required actions
Introduction
Figure A1 lists the barriers to mainstream services for Aboriginal Victorians and the actions required to address them.
Figure A1
Barriers and required actions
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Required actions |
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