Victorian Auditor-General's Office

2 Management of the Gateway Review Process

At a glance

Background

The Gateway Review Process (GRP) was introduced in 2003 and is managed by the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF). It comprises project assessment at six key milestones or 'Gates', and is mandatory for all high-risk projects.

Conclusion

Not all high-risk projects have been subject to the GRP and, for those that have, not all have been assessed at all six Gates. This represents a significant missed opportunity to use the GRP to improve project delivery across government.

1 Background

1.1 Introduction

The total value of Victorian Government investment in capital projects, including public private partnerships, underway during 2012–13 was around $41 billion. Budgeted expenditure on capital projects for 2012–13 was $8.5 billion. Such a substantial investment requires effective project management to deliver projects that are fit for purpose, on time and on budget.

The Gateway Initiative was introduced in 2003 to improve project selection and delivery in Victoria and comprised:

Audit summary

The total value of investment in government capital projects—including public private partnerships—underway in 2012–13 was around $41 billion. Budgeted expenditure on capital projects for 2012–13 was $8.5 billion. Given that renewing infrastructure is a key government priority, significant investment is expected to continue.

The community expects that this investment is well managed to deliver projects that provide the assets that are needed, on time and on budget.

Appendix A. Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments

In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994 a copy of this report was provided to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development with a request for submissions or comments.

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.

1 Background

1.1 Introduction

Improving educational outcomes for school students has been a long-term policy priority of several successive state governments. It is the principal goal of the current government’s vision for school education reform, Toward Victoria as a Learning Community.

International research indicates that the physical environment in which people learn enhances learning outcomes if:

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