The Report outlines the results of the Auditor-General's audit of the Government's Statement of Financial Operations for the 1995-96 financial year.

The report outlines the results of the Auditor-General's audit of the Government's Statement of Financial Operations for the 1994-95 financial year.

The overall objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which: budget sector agencies achieve value-for-money in their purchasing arrangements, with due regard to probity and equity, and the current budget sector accountability framework is conducive to the effective management of the purchasing function.

This Report details the findings arising from audit reviews of the Legal Aid Commission of Victoria and the Office of the Valuer-General.

In past years, the Auditor-General has presented a number of Reports to the Parliament addressing the management of various forms of public sector assets. This Report continues the theme by examining the management of investments held by Victorian public sector agencies, an area involving assets valued in excess of $13 billion.

This Report is in relation to information technology (IT) within the public sector, focusing on the illegal use of proprietary software, management controls over software usage and the gross inadequacies in the development of sector-wide human resource management information systems.

The overall objectives of the audit review were to determine whether clearly defined policies, guidelines and strategies had been developed both centrally and within individual agencies for accommodation management of Government-owned and privately leased properties

A review was conducted to determine to what extent matters disclosed in the report on Results and Financial Position for half year 31 December 1989, have, or are likely to impact upon the financial position of the State. The audit was conducted at the request of the Legislative Council.

This report contained comments arising from an audit of the application of the Government's Economic Strategy directed towards providing financial assistance to industry. The audit focused on the role of the Department of Industry, Technology and Resources and the Victorian Economic Development Corporation in implementing the Strategy.

This report covered the utilisation of plant and equipment within a number of public sector agencies, and the implementation of the Youth Guarantee Program within the Department of Labour and the education sector.