VAGO makes recommendations to address issues identified through performance audit. Agencies have an opportunity to comment on audit recommendations prior to reports being tabled and are encouraged to assist in the development of recommendations to ensure they are practical, achievable and address the issue. We then expect that agencies will monitor their progress in implementing recommendations to ensure timely completion.
Each year, VAGO undertakes a broad range of performance audits, culminating in reports to Parliament that contain findings and conclusions about the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public services, and compliance with relevant legislation. These audits offer independent assurance to Parliament and the community about public sector performance. Performance audits may also identify better practice and are a catalyst for continuous improvement in the public sector.
 John Doyle Auditor-General |
Audit team Renee Cassidy—Engagement Leader Karen Ellingford—Analyst Engagement Quality Control Reviewer Kate Kuring |
Ordered to be published
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER FEBRUARY 2015
PP No 4, Session 2014–15
In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994, a copy of this report, or part of this report, was provided to the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Department of Health, the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure and the Department of Treasury and Finance.
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.
This Part assesses the Department of Treasury and Finance's (DTF) oversight of the performance measurement and reporting system on behalf of the Minister for Finance by examining how well DTF has:
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:
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.
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: